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The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announced its blueprint for “Our Road Reimagined” in August, detailing plans to realign its culture and organizational structure to allow the agency to continue its mission in a more effective, innovative and sustainable way. GBHEM’s mission is not changing, but the...
Professor Munashe Furusa, Vice Chancellor of Africa University The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry mourns the passing of its friend, colleague and partner in higher education, Professor Munashe Furusa, vice chancellor of Africa University. Furusa died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 13 in Mutare, Zimbabwe...
By Jessica Love Yolanda Santiago Correa The daughter of two United Methodist ministers, Yolanda Santiago Correa was determined to take her career in a different direction. Yet, the prophetic call of ministry and the powerful connectivity of the United Methodist Church was too loud for the Puerto Rico native to...
Dear Friends, In this season of Advent, it seems as if we are all in the same place as the shepherds of Bethlehem. Like them, we are waiting in the darkness, doing our best to keep watch over our flocks and find safety in a frightening world. Yet, the shepherds...
By Jessica Love Dr. Cynthia Talley (front left) and her mother. Dr. Cynthia Talley grew up in a Christian home and knew early in life that God was calling her to do mission and pastoral work. “It was the PTL [Praise the Lord] Club, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker,” Talley...
Upcoming Events
Join the Black College Fund at the National Black Methodists for Church Renewal on March 19-22 in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Hermon J. Felton, president of Wiley University, is the keynote speaker. The Wiley University Choir will perform.
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry scholarship application portal closes on March 31 for United Methodist students seeking scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study at colleges, universities and seminaries in the United States. Potential scholarships awarded range from $500 to $1,200, on average.
The Board of Directors for the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry will meeting in person on April 10-12 in Atlanta.
