Downloadable application for the 2008 License to Preach School
 

Information for those wishing to attend the 2008 Baltimore-Washington Conference License to Preach School

License to Preach School is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to share a common journey of faith, and be challenged in ministry. In order to participate in the school you need to be recommended by your district superintendent.

The majority of the people who attend the school already have an appointment to a local church or they will be appointed during the calendar year. By no means does coming to the school guarantee anyone an appointment.

The cost of the school is $700, which is to be paid prior to attending. The cost for the school includes room and meals.

Applications will be sent out upon request. Below you will find a tentative schedule.
The dates of the 2007 school are May 5-9 and May 12-15. You are required to attend both sessions.
The location of the school will be the West River Retreat Center located at: West River Retreat Center 5100 Chalk Point Road, West River, MD 20778.

Check-in and registration will be Monday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Meals will be provided at the retreat center. Our first meal will be lunch Monday. Snacks are not provided so you may wish to bring some or to be prepared to purchase some.

Dress is very casual. Two laundromats are available about a mile away.

Accommodations will be in the Retreat Center. The rooms have single beds with two people to a room. Beds have a wood platform with a mattress on top. Some rooms have bunk beds and if registration exceeds 24, we may need to assign three people to a few rooms. Roommates will be assigned at registration. You will need to provide your own linens (single sheets, blanket, pillows, towels, etc.). There are two common bathrooms, one for men and one for women.

Attendance is required at all sessions in order for a certificate of completion to be issued.
A thirty minute period of devotions is included each morning in the daily schedule. Volunteers will be asked to sign up at registration to lead the devotional time.

There will be a weekend break in the middle of the school from 3 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Monday. You will have a five-hour assignment to complete during the weekend.