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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, “Intersections: Faith, Church, and the Academy.” Mark E. Hanshaw, Ph.D., J.D., and Timothy S. Moore, D.Min., MLitt., general editors. “Intersections” shows the innovation and...

The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency for the denomination, announced the release of a new book, “Escoge la Sabiduría: Cómo servir y utilizar nuestras palabras y dinero para hacer el bien” [Translation: Choose Wisdom: How to Serve and Use...

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will host the Intersections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on March 23-25, 2018. Registration is available now through February 22, 2018. The event is designed for college administrators, faculty, chaplains and campus ministers, student life staff members, students, church leaders, and others...

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has partnered with Oklahoma City University, the Oklahoma Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church and Mark Davies, Ph.D., to launch the Regional Hub for Leadership, Education and Development (LEaD) for North America. As one of its first initiatives, the LEaD...

“Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities” is a documentary that examines the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on U.S. history, culture and identity. The work of The Black College Fund (BCF) at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...