MEMBERSHIP in the TWELFTH OXFORD INSTITUTE
of METHODIST THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

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TYPES of MEMBERSHIP

Full Members are expected to participate fully in the Institute, attending all sessions and making a formal scholarly presentation in either a plenary session or a working group.

Associate Members will also attend all plenary sessions and participate in a working group, but are not expected to make a formal presentation.

Note: Both types of members are expected to reside in college at Christ Church, and to be present for the duration of the Institute.

SELECTION of MEMBERS

In keeping with its mission, and the realities of cost and space, membership in the Twelfth Institute must be limited. Not all who would like to attend can be included. Four major principles will guide selection of members from among the applicants.

1. Priority will be given to those applying to be Full Members, and weighted in terms of the potential of their scholarly contribution to the specific focus of the Institute.

2. Attention will be devoted to gathering a widely representative Institute. This includes insuring a sufficient number of participants from the various global settings of Methodism and seeking representation of the range of member churches in the World Methodist Council. It also involves consideration of disciplinary specialization, junior/senior scholar status, gender, and ethnicity.

3. The Institute is committed to encouraging and supporting participation in our ranks of young emerging scholars within the broad Methodist/Wesleyan tradition.

4. Finally, we purposefully include in our midst some scholarly ecclesial leaders (bishops, pastors, agency staff, etc.), to help foster the vital interchange between the academy and the church.

COSTS for INSTITUTE PARTICIPATION

The residential fee for the Twelfth Oxford Institute will be £995 (at the present rate of exchange, approximately $1900). This fee includes basic lodging and full board at Christ Church. Basic lodging is in individual rooms with communal bathrooms. If participants desire “en suite" bathrooms there is an additional charge of:

£20 per night for single rooms
£30 per night for twin bedded rooms

The residential fee is assessed to all Full and Associate Members, as well as to spouses who wish to accompany Members and reside in college.

Travel expenses are additional to the residential fee.

ASSISTANCE with COSTS of INTITUTE PARTICIPATION

Members are expected to provide for their own expenses. Members' institutions or churches are strongly encouraged to cover these costs. In a few cases, National Committees provide funds to assist with the costs of participation.

The Institute itself has some funds for assisting persons with the costs of participation. These are prioritized for assisting persons from the Two-Thirds World. There is also the possibility of partial support for a few other participants-with priority going to younger scholars (including doctoral students) who have little institutional support.

There is no formal application for such partial support. However, you should mention in your application cover letter if such support would be essential to enabling your participation.