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  • Deacons from the 2024 Fall Gathering

    2025 UMC Deacons Fall Gathering

    General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Headquarters 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, TN, United States

    All deacons — candidates, provisional and full connection, retired, and those discerning a call to the Order — are warmly invited to attend the 2025 United Methodist Church Deacons Fall Gathering on September 22-24.

  • Bishop Daniel Wandabula and Rev. Paul Matheri prepare the Lord's Table during the opening service of the 2024 East Africa Mission Consultation in Nairobi, Kenya.

    World Communion Sunday

    World Communion Sunday celebrates the unity and diversity of the global Christian community. 

  • Scholarship Portal Opens

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) scholarship application portal opens January 6 for United Methodist students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

  • GRASP SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

    GRASP Scholarship Application Deadline

    The International Grants and Scholarships (GRASP) Program for international students application portal closes on March 6. This is a competitive, need-based scholarship for United Methodist students enrolled in a college, seminary or university.

  • U.S. Scholarship Portal

    U.S. Scholarship Application Portal Closes

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry scholarship application portal closes on March 6 for United Methodist students seeking scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study at colleges, universities and seminaries in the United States. Potential scholarships awarded range from $500 to $1,200, on average.

  • GBHEM Exemplary Teacher Award

    The GBHEM Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award

    General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is accepting nominations for its 2026 Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award. This annual award honors faculty members at United Methodist-related schools, colleges, and universities who have shown exceptional teaching, leadership, and dedication to value-centered education. 

  • Wespath Training for UMEA Clergy

    Virtual Webinar

    Learn about unique pension challenges for endorsed clergy and how to handle them from Wespath Benefits and Investments, a general agency of The United Methodist Church.

    Free

  • BOM Training

    Mid-Quadrennial Training for Boards of Ordained Ministry

    Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Mid-Quadrennial Training is designed to equip members of Boards of Ordained Ministry and Annual Conference leaders with practical tools, updated guidance, and shared learning to enhance clergy recruitment, formation, evaluation, and support across annual conferences.

    $50