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The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), leadership development agency for The United Methodist Church, announced the speaker for the 2018 Willson Lecture, Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, general secretary, General Board of Church and Society. Henry-Crowe has served as the social justice agency’s top executive since 2014. Willson...
The Office of Loans and Scholarships at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announced an increase in the maximum amount of money United Methodist students can borrow to pursue their education. Students can now borrow up to $10,000 per calendar year (January through December) with a lifetime...
Meharry Medical College’s new mobile dental unit, obtained through a partnership with the Black College Fund, administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), is enabling students to further Meharry’s long-held mission of providing care for underserved and uninsured people. The 65-foot mobile unit operated by Meharry’s...
The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, released a new book “Benedict on Campus: Eight Spiritual Disciplines for Collegiate Ministry” by David E. MacDonald. This book is a practical guide for those who work with...
UPDATE: Connect Anew is no longer active. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has updated and expanded the information and resources. The webpage features information about the work the agency is undertaking to evolve as the leadership needs of the denomination change. During this exciting transition, the...
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.
