 A few scholars went against proposals to introduce centralized oversight of theological education, such as former General Conference president Robert Folkenberg's "Total Commitment to God" initiative in 1996, and Folkenberg's action to establish an overseeing "Board of Ministerial and Theological Education" in every Division of the church to oversee its theological seminaries "evoked significant criticism in some areas, including North America", which was put on hold.There was concern over the document "International Coordination and Supervision of Seventh-day Adventist Ministerial and Theological Education".See also 2003 Conference on Religious and Theological Education.