• LEaD Hub Britain Established as 50 Years of Partnership Celebrated

    LEaD Hub Britain Established as 50 Years of Partnership Celebrated

    Published On: August 23, 2018

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, has formally announced a new agreement between GBHEM and Wesley House, Cambridge, effective August 2018. The partnership establishes the agency’s newest Global Hub for Leadership, Education and Development (LEaD Hub). Located in...

  • Grants Awarded to 21 Projects Aimed at Increasing Young Clergy in the United Methodist Church

    Grants Awarded to 21 Projects Aimed at Increasing Young Clergy in the United Methodist Church

    Published On: August 20, 2018

    As the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has selected 21 grant recipients for the Young Clergy Initiative (YCI). The grants are awarded annually to programs focused on increasing the number of young clergy in The United Methodist Church...

  • IAMSCU Board of Directors Adopts Immigration Crisis Statement

    IAMSCU Board of Directors Adopts Immigration Crisis Statement

    Published On: August 17, 2018

    In its annual meeting in London, England, the Board of Directors of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU), an organization supported by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), expressed its alarm about the current global immigration, refugee, and human trafficking crisis. The association...

  • Wolfe Named IAMSCU President

    Wolfe Named IAMSCU President

    Published On: August 16, 2018

    Rev. Dr. Thomas V. Wolfe In its annual meeting at Southlands College, University of Roehampton, in London, England, the Board of Directors of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU), an organization supported by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), formally elected Rev. Dr....

  • GBHEM Board of Directors Lay the Groundwork for Formational and Educational Leadership Center

    GBHEM Board of Directors Lay the Groundwork for Formational and Educational Leadership Center

    Published On: August 14, 2018

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Board of Directors has unanimously affirmed a new strategy to establish the agency as the resource center for leadership, education, and formation to support future and current church leaders of the United Methodist Connection. The strategy, approved at the board’s summer...

  • GBHEM Announces 2018 Willson Lecture: Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe

    GBHEM Announces 2018 Willson Lecture: Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe

    Published On: July 23, 2018

    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...

  • GBHEM Doubles the Dollar Amount United Methodist Students Can Borrow to Pursue Higher Education

    GBHEM Doubles the Dollar Amount United Methodist Students Can Borrow to Pursue Higher Education

    Published On: July 18, 2018

    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 Gets Mobile Dental Unit with Black College Fund Grant

    Meharry Medical College Gets Mobile Dental Unit with Black College Fund Grant

    Published On: July 10, 2018

    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...

  • “Benedict on Campus: Eight Spiritual Disciplines for Collegiate Ministry” Is the Latest Book Release from GBHEM Publishing

    “Benedict on Campus: Eight Spiritual Disciplines for Collegiate Ministry” Is the Latest Book Release from GBHEM Publishing

    Published On: July 10, 2018

    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...

  • CONNECT ANEW Resources Available: Information and Resources on GBHEM’s Strategy to Evolve to Meet the Leadership Needs of the Church

    CONNECT ANEW Resources Available: Information and Resources on GBHEM’s Strategy to Evolve to Meet the Leadership Needs of the Church

    Published On: June 25, 2018

    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...