Beloved MTS alum, Dr. Autura Eason-Williams, was a prophetic leader and tireless advocate for justice. Rev. Dr. Eason-Williams served faithfully as a pastor, District Superintendent in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, and a guiding light within both the United Methodist Church and the greater Memphis community. We are honored to announce the Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams Scholarship for Methodist Students at MTS. Autura’s wisdom, compassion, and bold witness left an enduring legacy in our city and far beyond. In tribute to her life and ministry, this scholarship will support and empower future Methodist faith leaders who embody her deep commitment to justice and the love of Christ.
$5,000 or more annual gift
Gold Donor
$2,500 to $4,999 annual gift
Silver Donor
$1,000 to $2,499 annual gift
Purple Donor
up to $999
If we meet our goal of raising $50,000 by July 31, 2025, we will be able to begin awarding student assistance in the
Fall 2025 semester. Priority for scholarship awards will be given first to United Methodist students pursuing ordination as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church, followed by students from the historic Pan-Methodist denominations: the African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME), and African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) churches.
Thank you for supporting MTS in the past—you are needed now more than ever. We hope you will join one of the
giving levels above. Let us honor Autura’s legacy by investing in those who will follow in her faithful footsteps.
Thank you for your gracious consideration,
Rev. Dr. Jody Hill
President