Appalachian Local Pastor's School
Course of Study
The Appalachian Local Pastors School (ALPS) was founded by the Red Bird Missionary Conference Task Force on Leadership and Parish Development in 1991.ALPS is approved by the Division of Ordained Ministry for both full-time and part-time local pastors choosing to do the two years of Congregational Development emphasis. All of the Congregational Development (CD) courses have credit equivalency for the regular COS courses and are transferable. The eight courses of CD, though under different titles, do receive credit for the following: COS 112, 113, 114, 213, 214, 311, 313, and 513.
After completion of the two years of Congregational Development emphasis, only part-time Local Pastors may attend ALPS. The CD courses are offered during a two-week May session and on a weekend schedule.The May session of ALPS meets on the beautiful campus of United Methodist affiliated Union College at Barbourville, Kentucky - accessible from two major highways (I-75 and Route 25E, the Cumberland Gap Parkway).Weekend courses meet for two weekends (Friday evenings and Saturdays).
Housing and meals are the responsibility of the student.
To learn more about ALPS you can visit their website at
http://www.redbirdconference.org/alps_pastors_school.php and to request an application and information contact the Extension Director, Kitty Allen.
Contact Information
Kitty Allen, Extension Director
46 Laurie Circle
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: 731-660-6293
Fax: 731-660-9175
E-mail:alps@redbirdconference.org
The main office for ALPS is located in Jackson, Tennessee but all courses are held in , Shelbyville and Madisonville, Tennessee, or Barbourville and Prestonburg, Kentucky. No ALPS classes meet in Jackson, Tennessee.
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