Fernandes begins tenure as GBHEM’s chief executive

Roland Fernandes was appointed general secretary of GBHEM by a unanimous vote of their board of directors. He is taking on the chief executive position following Greg Bergquist’s retirement, Bergquist served as GBHEM’s general secretary for more than five years.

Course of Study

Course of Study & Advanced Course of Study Registration closes July 15 for August 2024 term.

Clinical Pastoral Education

Our exclusive online program providing Pastors the opportunity to develop their skills from anywhere. Now accepting applications for fall and winter units.

Global Education Programs

The International Grants and Scholarship Program (GRASP) is a program to help offset the costs of education for students studying at a Methodist-related institution within a Central Conference.
Fernandes begins tenure as GBHEM’s chief executive
Course of Study
Clinical Pastoral Education
Global Education Programs

The Black College Fund

The Black College Fund is responsible for educating some of the world’s brightest and talented leaders. Colleges receiving support from The Black College Fund maintain affordable tuition rates, enabling students with modest incomes to access higher education. In addition to on-campus capital improvements, this financial support empowers participating institutions to sustain their faculty and staff, fostering individuals who serve as impactful intellectual, cultural, and spiritual mentors.

Licensing & Course of Study

The Course of Study (COS) is a five-year program that trains and educates men and women who are interested in becoming full- or part-time local pastors. If this is the path you’re seeking, GBHEM welcomes you and will walk alongside you in this new faith journey.

Regional LEAD Hubs

LEAD Hub projects address everything from the contextual chaplaincy needs of the region, to educational programs that help elementary students learn about food safety and environmental protection.

CCTEF Grants

The Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF) goal is to strengthen theological education and pastoral formation in the Central Conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines and approved $10 million for CCTEF from the World Service Fund.

Explore Higher Education Scholarships

One of the major obstacles to students who are preparing for their future at a college or university is a lack of financial resources. Every year, we award an average of $5.5 million to help students pursue their dreams and opening pathways for people of all backgrounds to earn their degrees and serve as the next generation of leaders.

As a worldwide agency, GBHEM works with key partners, churches, and institutions in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Eurasia, Latin American and the Caribbean, and North America to offer connectional, contextual, and collaborative programs to support the church, the academy, and the world.

Find a Collegiate Ministry Near You

Wesley Foundations and other Methodist-related collegiate ministries on or near your campus can be found throughout the globe. Our location-based tool will point you to UM Schools in the including Puerto Rico or World Methodist Schools (IAMSCU).

What it Means to be a UMC Related Institution

This Primer is intended to provide a foundational text for the church and the academy to continue the important conversation about what it means to be a denomination with education in its DNA.

Tools for Boards of Ordained Ministry

The Course of Study (COS) is a five-year program that trains and educates men and women who are interested in becoming full- or part-time local pastors. If this is the path you’re seeking, GBHEM welcomes you and will walk alongside you in this new faith journey.

2023 Impact Report

Committed towards our collective shared mission and ministry goals, GBHEM seeks to promote innovative and experiential opportunities for transformative learning, higher education, and ministry formation worldwide.

GBHEM PUBLISHING – New Releases

  • For Justice and Enduring Peace – One Hundred Years of Social Witness

    By Jessica Mitchell Smith
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    By John Wesley With Commentary by William Abraham, Editor
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    By Mark K. Olson
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