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  • Dr. Ted Brown Appointed Interim Associate General Secretary of Higher Education
    Published On: March 2, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) today announced that Dr. Ted Brown will serve as the interim associate general secretary for the agency’s Division of Higher Education. Brown’s appointment will be effective April 3, 2017.  Brown has served on the GBHEM Board of Directors for two consecutive...

  • Black College Fund Overview
    Published On: March 2, 2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXlcw_mzuM What The Black College Fund Is  Education continues to be the great equalizer in our society, and for almost 150 years, having an educated laity and clergy has been important and critical to the future of The United Methodist Church, and to the future of our world. The Black...

  • New Academic Theological Colloquy Website Launches
    Published On: February 28, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS) announced the launch of a new website focused on the academic theological colloquy, “The Unity of the Church and Human Sexuality: Toward a Faithful United Methodist Witness.” The event will take place...

  • GBHEM Publishing Office Releases New Book That Tells the Story of Henry Foxall
    Published On: February 23, 2017

    The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announces the release of a new book, “Henry Foxall: Methodist, Industrialist, American.” The biography shares the compelling life, story and impact of Foxall on both a church and state in a country that enshrines their separation. Author,...

  • John Wells to Serve as Emory & Henry College Provost
    Published On: February 22, 2017

    Dr. John Wells has been named provost for Emory & Henry College. He has served as associate general secretary for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s Division of Higher Education (GBHEM) since 2016. “We are grateful for John’s leadership and we look forward to our continued relationship in...

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.