Membership Process

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS (SPATS)

Institutions seeking membership in the association should apply in writing to the General Secretary of the Association and membership will commence from the day of approval by the Council.

Before the approval is given and in response to the membership application letter a member of the Executive Committee will visit the school for fact finding and his/her recommendations be presented to the council. (SPATS Constitution Article III, 2).

Below are some of the facts that needed to be established by the Executive Committee member visiting:

  1. History of the school/institution, denominational affiliation, financial and administrative stability and annual budget.
  2. Levels of study, research, and other programmes; curriculum and courses of study available.
  3. Students and faculty.
  4. Library resources.
  5. Letter of approval from Governing Body or Board of School/

Institution for membership in SPATS

  1. An undertaking to abide by the aims and regulations of SPATS and to pay annual membership due ($F1800.00).