the free methodist church in canada

Leadership Development

One of the core values of all Free Methodist churches is learning. We seek to invest strategically to mature those who desire to grow in their Christian faith. Developing future leaders is critical to fulfilling our national church mission.

Having these values, faithful visionaries of our Canadian church established educational support programs, which have now become a centralized program for awarding scholarships. These are funded by auxiliary, legacy funds derived from college endowments through the Free Methodist Foundation in Canada and the Lorne Park Foundation.

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2023

Click here to apply for Special Scholarships
Deadline for applications is October 15, 2023

FREE METHODIST FOUNDATION IN CANADA-ALDERSGATE ENDOWMENT FUNDS
McCracken Memorial Bursary to financially assist young persons involved in preparation for the ministry	$1300/year
Fuller Scholarship attendance at any Free Methodist college or school in Canada or the United States	$4000/year
Bishop’s Foundation Scholarship	$550/year
Missionary Children Higher Education Endowment children of Canadian Missionaries who have served at least one 4-year international appointment	$1000/year

Alumni Bursary awarded to worthy Aldersgate alumni or family based on need	$250/year
Lay Leadership Bursary awarded to worthy lay student	$400/year
Ministerial Leadership Bursary awarded to student preparing for ministry	$400/year
Mission Bursary awarded to student preparing for missions service	$450/year
Davey Memorial Bursary awarded to student preparing for ministry preferable from Canada East region	$375/year
Gray Memorial Bursary awarded to worthy student, preferably preparing for ministry	$375/year
Melfort Scholarship awarded to worthy student	$375/year
Doris Meredith Bursary awarded to worthy student	$300/year

LORNE PARK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Paul and Margaret Ainsworth Scholarship to assist students preparing for missionary service in The Free Methodist Church in Canada	$400/year
Mary Bass Award to assist seminary students of Free Methodist churches in Canada, who achieve academic excellence, in a Master of Divinity program or the equivalent	$700/year
Carmen W. & Louisa Bell Scholarship to assist persons with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada or missionaries appointed by The Free Methodist Church in Canada. to also assist persons who are pursuing a non-academic or non-traditional learning experience.	$1000/year
Bowen-Caswell Scholarship for college, university or seminary students who are full members of a Canadian Free Methodist church, with preferences to those studying for missionary work, especially medical missions	$700/year
Dudley H. Brown Scholarship to assist persons with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada	$1000/year
Campbell Scholarship to assist Free Methodist Church missionaries on home assignment, in pursuing continuing education in an approved college, university or seminary, who intend to continue in missionary service with the Free Methodist Church	$500/year
Coates-Hill Scholarship to assist ministerial candidates of the Canada Great Lakes region of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who have financial need, exhibit potential for scholastic achievement and future leadership, and who are students at a Free Methodist college or approved seminary	$500/year
Ruth Cooper Scholarship to assist Christian students with financial need in overseas conferences of the Free Methodist Church in pursuing practical studies, including Bible School training	$500/year
Davey Scholarship to assist college or seminary students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for Christian service	$500/year
Leslie A. Freeman Scholarship to assist qualified students in pursuing higher education with an emphasis on training for lay service.	$500/year
Robert & Doris Hicks Scholarship to assist persons who are studying at the undergraduate, seminary or doctoral level in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada. Particular consideration shall be given to those who are majoring in Old Testament Studies.	$500/year
Claude A. Horton Award for Leadership to assist theology students in preparation for Christian ministry and to encourage development of competent pastoral leadership	$500/year
Reynolds & Eliza Jane James Scholarship to assist in providing financial assistance to students preparing to serve as church planters including those serving as bi-vocational church planters/pastors in The Free Methodist Church in Canada.	$400/year
Mainse Scholarship to assist lay or ministerial students in pursuing post-secondary education or seminary training in theological, Biblical or related courses, for the purpose of strengthening their Christian service, either as ordained or lay workers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada	$200/year
Reid Scholarship to provide assistance for Free Methodist students pursuing missionary training through academic courses, fiend internships or international ministry team experience	$500/year
Shier Award to recognize a Free Methodist student, graduating from a college or university, who has achieved academic excellence	$500/year
Shillington Scholarship to assist students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for missionary service	$500/year
Sigsworth Scholarship to assist in providing intercultural professional development for Canadian Free Methodist pastors serving in multi-ethnic congregations	$500/year
Donald L. Snider Scholarship to assist students preparing for youth ministry in The Free Methodist Church in Canada	$400/year
William D. White Chaplaincy Scholarship to assist ministerial students pursuing chaplaincy ministry in Canadian institutions as approved by the Ministerial Education Guidance and Placement (MEGaP) committee of The Free Methodist Church in Canada	$500/year