Upcoming Events
We are pleased to announce our 2024 UMEA Endorsed Community Retreat will be held November 13-16 in Lake Junaluska, NC. The theme is Advising Leadership: How to Inspire and Influence Change. The retreat begins with check-in and a welcome dinner at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 13 and ends at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, November ...
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In a speech to employees on Wednesday, Rev. Dr. Kim Cape announced plans to retire as the general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) later this year. She has directed GBHEM, the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, since 2011. Cape has served...
Are 13 theological schools sustainable by the United Methodist Church (UMC)? A new, independent study found data for that question. In his “Study of the Thirteen Official Theological Schools of The United Methodist Church,” Daniel O. Aleshire, former executive director of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), identifies characteristics that set the UMC theological schools apart from those of other denominations. These include racial and...
In early 2018, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) launched a new strategic process to ensure the greatest return on investment for its work. Its goal is to bolster the efficiency and impact of GBHEM’s many services as the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church...
