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 2024

Apply for Special ScholarshipsDeadline for applications is October 15, 2024

FREE METHODIST FOUNDATION IN CANADA-ALDERSGATE ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Alumni Bursary – $500/year

Awarded to worthy Aldersgate alumni or family based on need

Belsher Memorial Scholarship – $1,250/year

Awarded to students attending Church-approved seminaries in the United States or Canada. 4 Scholarships per year, to be given out at the discretion of the Trustees to young men or women preparing for the Ministry on the basis of need

Bishop’s Foundation Scholarship – $550/year  

Davey Memorial Bursary – $750/year

Awarded to student preparing for ministry preferable from Canada East region

Fuller Scholarship – $8,700/year

Attendance at any Free Methodist college or school in Canada or the United States

Gray Memorial Bursary – $650/year

Awarded to worthy student, preferably preparing for ministry

Lay Leadership Bursary – $750/year

Awarded to worthy lay student

McCracken Memorial Bursary – $2,500/year

To financially assist young persons involved in preparation for the ministry

Melfort Scholarship – $700/year

Awarded to worthy student

Meredith Bursary – $450/year

Awarded to worthy student

Ministerial Leadership Bursary – $700/year

Awarded to student preparing for ministry

Mission Bursary – $900/year

Awarded to student preparing for missions service

Missionary Children Higher Education Endowment – $1,800/year

Children of Canadian Missionaries who have served at least one 4-year international appointment

LORNE PARK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Ainsworth Scholarship – $400/year

To assist students preparing for missionary service in The Free Methodist Church in Canada

Bass Award – $700/year

To assist seminary students of Free Methodist churches in Canada, who achieve academic excellence, in a Master of Divinity program or the equivalent

Bell Scholarship – $1,000/year                           

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.

Bowen-Caswell Scholarship – $700/year

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

Bull Scholarship – $400/year

To assist persons studying in preparation for pastoral or missionary service in the Free Methodist Church.

Brown Scholarship – $1,000/year

To assist persons with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada

Campbell Scholarship – $500/year

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

Coates-Hill Scholarship – $500/year

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

Cooper Scholarship – $500/year

To assist Christian students with financial need in overseas conferences of the Free Methodist Church in pursuing practical studies, including Bible School training

Davey Scholarship – $500/year

To assist college or seminary students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for Christian service

Freeman Scholarship – $500/year

To assist qualified students in pursuing higher education with an emphasis on training for lay service.

Hicks Scholarship – $500/year

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.

Horton Award for Leadership – $500/year

To assist theology students in preparation for Christian ministry and to encourage development of competent pastoral leadership

James Scholarship -$400/year

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.

Klinger Scholarship – $500/year

To assist Ministerial Candidates with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as Ordained Ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada and pursuing a graduate or post-graduate degree at a Lorne Park Foundation approved institution.

Mainse Scholarship – $200/year

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

Reid Scholarship – $500/year

To provide assistance for Free Methodist students pursuing missionary training through academic courses, fiend internships or international ministry team experience

Shier Award -$500/year

To recognize a Free Methodist student, graduating from a college or university, who has achieved academic excellence

Shillington Scholarship $500/year

To assist students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for missionary service

Sigsworth Scholarship $500/year

To assist in providing intercultural professional development for Canadian Free Methodist pastors serving in multi-ethnic congregations

Snider Scholarship $400/year

To assist students preparing for youth ministry in The Free Methodist Church in Canada

Stevens Scholarship – $500/year 

To assist persons taking post-secondary or seminary studies for pastoral or other ministry in a Free Methodist Church.

White Chaplaincy Scholarship – $500/year

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