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  • GBHEM Publishing Releases a Book Offering Help for Missional Churches
    Published On: January 22, 2018

    The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), leadership development agency for the denomination, announced the release of a new book, “From Relief to Empowerment: How Your Church Can Cultivate Sustainable Mission” by Laceye and Gaston Warner. Ideal for those who want to engage or...

  • GBHEM Publishing Releases a Book Offering Hope for The UMC
    Published On: January 19, 2018

    The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) released a new book, “A Methodist Requiem: Words of Hope and Resurrection for the Church” by William B. Lawrence. In the book, Lawrence explores the meaning for the requiem as a voice of hope for Christians. Lawrence...

  • Sarah E. Bollinger Joins GBHEM as the Director of Leadership Development in Collegiate Ministry
    Published On: January 10, 2018

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) today announced the appointment of Sarah E. Bollinger, Ph.D., as the director of Leadership Development in Collegiate Ministry in the Division of Higher Education’s Office of Collegiate Ministry. Bollinger’s appointment is effective January 16, 2018. In this role, Bollinger will develop...

  • New Scholarship Fund for Deacons Honors a Woman Who Dedicated Her Life to Church Service
    Published On: January 9, 2018

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is honored to announce the latest addition to its more than 70 scholarship funds. The Rubie Plant Butterworth Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance to individuals attending one of the 13 United Methodist seminaries and pursuing ordination as a deacon. The...

  • EIST Grants Are Used to Transform Young Lives and Recruit Minorities for Church Service
    Published On: January 4, 2018

    Luther Young, a third-year student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, has spent the past two summers mentoring elementary school children at the Freedom School at Clark Memorial UMC in Nashville. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s (GBHEM) mission is centered around the formation and development of leaders for The...

Upcoming Events

Wiley University Choir

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.

U.S. Scholarship Portal

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.

Joint boards for Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry

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.