National Association of Schools & Colleges of the UMC

In the United States, there are 119 institutions listed by the University Senate as United Methodist-related schools, colleges, universities, medical college, and theological schools. All of these are invited to become members of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church (NASCUMC) by paying dues and participating in the organization. Institutions are represented in NASCUMC by their chief executive officers. The organization meets semiannually for professional development; study of institutional issues; and analysis of proposed legislation and guidelines that affect student aid, federal programs, institutional governance, and reporting requirements. NASCUMC cooperates with and engages in liaison relationships with other agencies of the Church and with professional societies and organizations.

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The Annual Meeting usually occurs the last week in July. The program theme and schedule are set each year by the CEOs comprising the Program Planning Team.

Mission Statement

NASCUMC is a voluntary association of schools, colleges, and universities committed to the historic and distinctive values of United Methodist-related education. It exists:

  • To advance the work of education and scholarship in member institutions,
  • To work cooperatively with conferences, boards and agencies of The United Methodist Church to address issues of mutual concern to the Church and the Academy,
  • To work in partnership with the Church to educate students for leadership and service to the global community,
  • To foster and encourage the common good of member institutions, and
  • To strengthen the collegiality and camaraderie among member presidents, deans and heads of school.

NASCUMC Officers

 


From left to right: Melanie Overton (non-officer, Division of Higher Education); Colleen Perry Keith, Second Vice President (Spartanburg Methodist College); Myron F. McCoy, First Vice President (Saint Paul School of Theology); Jay Simmons, President (Iowa Wesleyan College); Pamela Balch, Immediate Past President (West Virginia Wesleyan College); Gerald D. Lord, Secretary/Treasurer (Division of Higher Education)

 

July 2012 – July 2013

President: Jay K. Simmons
President, Iowa Wesleyan College

First Vice President: Myron F. McCoy
President, Saint Paul School of Theology

Second Vice President: Colleen P. Keith
President, Spartanburg Methodist College

Secretary/Treasurer: Gerald D. Lord
Associate General Secretary, Division of Higher Education, GBHEM

Immediate Past President: Pamela J. Balch
President, West Virginia Wesleyan College

NASCUMC Committee Chairs

Church Relations
John H. Russell
President, McMurry University

International Education
Ted Brown
President, Martin Methodist College

Precollegiate Schools
Socorro Brito de Anda
President, Lydia Patterson Institute

Program Planning
David Rowe
President, Centenary College of Louisiana
Jake Schrum
President, Southwestern University

Public Policy
Larry L. Earvin
President, Huston-Tillotson University

Class of 2013

Larry L. Earvin, Huston-Tillotson University
Paul J. Fonteyn, Green Mountain College
Richard F. Giese, University of Mount Union
Colleen Perry Keith, Spartanburg Methodist College
Mary Elizabeth Moore, Boston University School of Theology
Jay Rundell, President, Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Class of 2014

Jennifer L. Braaten, Ferrum College
Lawrence D. Czarda, Greensboro College
Beth Dinndorf, President, Columbia College
William T. Luckey, Jr., Lindsey Wilson College
Robert W. Pearigen, Millsaps College
Henry N. Tisdale, Claflin University

Class of 2015

David Seyle, President, Andrew College
David L. Beckley, President, Rust College
Anne B. Kerr, President, Florida Southern College
Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, President, Centenary College
Tracy Fitzsimmons, President, Shenandoah University 
William N. Johnston, President, Wesley College 

For additional information:

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Attention: NASCUMC
P. O. Box 340007
Nashville, Tennessee, USA 37203-0007
Telephone: (615) 340-7399
Email: nascumc@gbhem.org