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The University Senate gathered in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, to conduct regular business at its summer meeting. During the meeting, the Senate voted to clarify which accrediting organizations satisfy the accreditation standards articulated in the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016 and the University...

For everything, there is a season! The months of May and June are special times for the people in the Wesleyan and Methodist traditions. In these times, we reflect on our spiritual roots as followers of Jesus Christ and renew our social commitment to a worldwide connection, inspired by John...

Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, chief equity officer and assistant general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), has been appointed to serve as the interim president of Philander Smith College effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Bond Hopson will be responsible for overseeing the institution’s strategic...

Over thirty years ago there were no women of color faculty or staff serving in an instructional capacity within the 13 United Methodist related theological schools. In fact, women of color were grossly underrepresented in doctoral programs across the world. This was until, a United Methodist Black Clergywomen meeting would...

The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This mission requires each local church, United Methodist agency, and ministry to put it into practice. Local churches are often the first place that comes to mind when people think of transformative disciple making,...

Preparing to serve Christ as ordained United Methodist leaders is sacred work within oneself and in community. Upon responding to the call, leaders need grounding from which new seeds will be planted and bear fruit. Each clergyperson may face issues they never expected in the congregations and communities they serve....

Although the practice of spiritual care has a long history in Christianity, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that a formal model of chaplaincy care was established. In the mid 1920’s Dr. William A. Bryan, Superintendent of the Worcester State Hospital employed Rev. Anton T. Boisen, a former mental...

Nashville, TN, April. 5, 2023 – Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have been a cornerstone in developing well educated and bright African American leaders. Through the Black College Fund, the United Methodist Church financially supports the largest number of black colleges and universities receiving funding from any church body...

How does The United Methodist Church form Wesleyan leaders amid environmental, societal,  and other human issues?  In the Philippines, leaders find theological grounding and leadership skills to navigate uncharted  waters through the Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF).  In the war-torn region known as the Mindanao, a series of earthquakes...

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is called to bring people together to discern, learn and lead for the church and the academy. To further this mission, we created the Rev. Roger A. Hopson Seminary Scholarship, in memoriam of Rev. Roger A. Hopson, devoted husband, father, and minister....