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The Methodist Ecumenical Office of Rome hosted senior leaders from the World Methodist Historical Society and the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU) in early September. Dr. Amos Nascimento and General Secretary, Rev. Greg Bergquist attended the conference on behalf of The General Board of Higher Education...

Growing up a pastor’s kid in the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Rev. Kevin Kosh Jr. rebuffed the idea of becoming a pastor himself when he grew up. Despite what people observed about him and what he knew deep down, he wanted to blaze his own trail....

If YOUTH 2023 illustrated anything to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) staff taking part, it was that the future looks brighter than a lot of people may realize. With teenagers from all over the world converging on the Daytona Beach (Fla.) Ocean Center from July 25-28,...

Julia Tippen’s college career may have been temporarily interrupted by a pandemic. That wasn’t going to stop the recent university graduate from making the most of her opportunity, though—not even close. Heading into the second half of her freshman year at New Orleans’ Dillard University, one of the 11 United...

While many people have just begun to think about alternative power sources for their homes and businesses, the Higher Institute of Theology of Abadjin-Doumé (ISTHA) has depended on it since 2019, thanks to funding through the Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF). Located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ISTHA opened in...

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,...