Rev. Dr. Thomas V. Wolfe has been formally elected president of the IAMSCU board of directors, an organization supported by GBHEM.

The GBHEM Board of Directors has unanimously affirmed a new strategy to establish the agency as the resource center for leadership, education and formation to support future and current church leaders of the United Methodist Connection.

Asian-American clergywomen should think of themselves as global leaders, not just leaders in their own communities. That was the message from the Rev. HiRho Park, who preached during the Ohana Conference, held July 9-11 at Christ United Methodist Church. The event was co-hosted by the Association of Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Clergywomen and the National Association of Korean-American United Methodist Clergywomen.

GBHEM announced the speaker for the 2018 Willson Lecture, Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, general secretary, General Board of Church and Society.

The Office of Loans and Scholarships at GBHEM announced an increase in the maximum amount of money United Methodist students can borrow to pursue their education. Students can now borrow up to $10,000 per calendar year (January through December) with a lifetime maximum of $40,000 from the United Methodist Student Loan Fund.

The newly released book, “Benedict on Campus: Eight Spiritual Disciplines for Collegiate Ministry” by David E. MacDonald, is a practical guide for those who work with emerging adults—college and university chaplains, campus ministers, student leaders, pastors, parachurch professionals, and spiritual directors.