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Preparing to serve Christ as ordained United Methodist leaders is sacred work within oneself and in community. Upon responding to the call, leaders need grounding from which new seeds will be planted and bear fruit. Each clergyperson may face issues they never expected in the congregations and communities they serve....

Although the practice of spiritual care has a long history in Christianity, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that a formal model of chaplaincy care was established. In the mid 1920’s Dr. William A. Bryan, Superintendent of the Worcester State Hospital employed Rev. Anton T. Boisen, a former mental...

Nashville, TN, April. 5, 2023 – Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have been a cornerstone in developing well educated and bright African American leaders. Through the Black College Fund, the United Methodist Church financially supports the largest number of black colleges and universities receiving funding from any church body...

How does The United Methodist Church form Wesleyan leaders amid environmental, societal,  and other human issues?  In the Philippines, leaders find theological grounding and leadership skills to navigate uncharted  waters through the Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF).  In the war-torn region known as the Mindanao, a series of earthquakes...

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is called to bring people together to discern, learn and lead for the church and the academy. To further this mission, we created the Rev. Roger A. Hopson Seminary Scholarship, in memoriam of Rev. Roger A. Hopson, devoted husband, father, and minister....