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  • GBHEM Publishing Announces a New Book, “Raising Hope: Four Paths to Courageous Living for Black Youth” by Anne E. Streaty Wimberly and Sarah Frances Farmer
    Published On: July 18, 2017

    In “Raising Hope: Four Paths to Courageous Living for Black Youth,” Anne E. Streaty Wimberly and Sarah Frances Farmer provide proven methods to effectively motivate Black youth to make healthier choices and create positive outcomes.   The book was released through the Publishing Office at the General Board of Higher...

  • 2017 Francis Asbury Award Recipients Named
    Published On: July 11, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has presented the Francis Asbury Award to 15 individuals and one group from across the U.S. This annual award is supported by the Division of Higher Education at GBHEM and is one of the ways the agency continually strives to enable...

  • Registration Now Open for Exploration 2017
    Published On: July 3, 2017

    Registration for Exploration, a three-day event for young adults age 18-26, is now open. This biennial event is designed to help attendees listen, discern, and respond to God’s call to ordained ministry, as they explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. Exploration...

  • Higher Education and Ministry Announces 2017 YCI Grant Recipients
    Published On: June 30, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) as part of their strategy to enable and resource leadership within the church has selected the 2017 Young Clergy Initiative (YCI) grant recipients. This year, applications were received from every United Methodist jurisdictional conference, and of those applications, 34 grants were...

  • GBHEM Develops a New Center for Clinical Pastoral Education
    Published On: June 29, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announced today the development of a new center for clinical pastoral education (CPE) to meet the growing need for pastoral education resources within The United Methodist Church. GBHEM’s CPE Center will offer creative and flexible programs, including hybrid units to local...

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.