THE ACCREDITING AND PROMOTION OF CHURCH  SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS  [Founded on the first day of July 1997]

As it is our purpose to achieve the best goals possible in securing solid, honest and true religious education of church sponsored institutions, we hereby wish to outline our objectives and guidelines for accrediting such church schools and programs:

• The development of universal cooperation in the field of higher religious education and research, and the intensifying of exchanges between its member institutions;
• The promotion and development of ties of solidarity and friendship between church sponsored institutions accredited by UAC;
• The provision of technical services to our members and to religious organizations, as well as the creation of instruments of information and documentation concerning religious education throughout the world;
• The provision of better cooperation and mutual understanding between these educational institutions by more specific identifi‑cation of mutual needs, available resources and the potential for jurisdictional support;
• The study of concerns or problems of common interest to these schools and institutions being in various locations;
• The promotion and organization of symposia, retreats and workshops consistent with the foregoing objectives;
• To build, throughout these activities, a strong church sponsored support service and a community able to promote mutual under‑standing among people of different ethnic or religious backgrounds, and thus to serve the cause of true love and peace among us all;
• To promote general activities, including advertising and publicizing of our member institutions, on a national as well universal level;
• To create and maintain a climate within which member institution may better train their students or clients in the knowledge and skills required in the educational, spiritual or pastoral field;
• The collection of statistical or other such information, and the dissemination of it to our member organizations or other entities as well as the general public;
• The promotion of higher educational standards in the religious field and the promotion of higher professional goals along with the development of a code of ethics for membership in our accredited institutions and programs;
• The promotion of recognition for member institutions by educational authorities by other organizations;
• The transfer of credits, training achievements and employment referrals from one to another member institution.

We are always pleased to assist those who have achieved great accomplishments in their personal lives as well as in their professional career. Those who operate a school, a ministry or pastoral institute are welcome to explore the possibility of recognition through a church sponsored accrediting commission, the UNIVERSAL ACCREDITING COMMISSION (UAC).

Aloha Christian Theological Seminary (ACTS)
Rt. Rev. Abbot John (Ken Smith), DD, ThD
76-770 Hualalai Road,  Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (USA)

St. Elias School of Orthodox Theology
School Board of Directors
P.O. Box 346, Seward, NE 68434 (USA)

 St. Zadok Seminary International (SZSI)

Note that all institutional degrees and credits of (UAC)accredited schools and seminaries are also being honored, accepted and transferable to St. Elias School of Orthodox Theology whose credits are accepted at over 240 (ACI) accredited schools and (IUAA) related institutions.