Supporting a Growing Worldwide Network of Schools, Colleges, Seminaries and Universities
Since 2008, GBHEM has established 9 regional Leadership, Education and Development Hubs (LEAD Hubs) around the world. Each LEAD Hub is a part of the agency’s strategic plan to connect with The United Methodist Church worldwide through collaboration with Pan-Methodist and Ecumenical leaders.
Educating Locally, Transforming Globally
GBHEM LEAD Hubs connect the agency’s Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development (MGEFLD) and regional associations of Methodist-related educational institutions.
LEAD Hubs address the needs of Methodist-related projects and programs and promote education and leadership development opportunities within local churches and communities.
LEAD Hub Argentina: Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America and the Caribbean
Opened in 2017, the Argentina LEAD Hub is a theological education initiative by GBHEM, Global Ministries and The Upper Room. Located at the former ISEDET site, it partners with UCEL, the Ward Institute and the Institute of Theological Studies to support leadership development across Latin America.
LOCATION: Buenos Aires, Argentina
DIRECTOR: Lic. Claudia Lombardo leadArgentina@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Brazil: Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America and the Caribbean
The LEAD Hub seeks to improve leadership in The Methodist Church in Brazil and use practical programs to strengthen connections between Portuguese and Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America.
LOCATION: São Paulo, Brazil
DIRECTOR: Dr. Paulo Garcia leadBrazil@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Britain
The LEAD Hub in Britain, established in 2018 through a partnership with Wesley House, Cambridge, promotes the concordat partnership between The United Methodist Church and the Methodist Church in Britain.
LOCATION: Cambridge, U.K.
DIRECTOR: The Rev. Dr. Jane Leach leadBritain@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Development Education and Fundraising Education
Worldwide Development & Fundraising Education LEAD Hub helps leaders of Methodist colleges, universities, seminaries, schools and their host Conferences or churches, achieve a more vital, impactful future.
LOCATION: Cambridge, U.K.
DIRECTOR: Scott Gilpin LEADHubDevelopment@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Germany
This LEAD Hub works closely with long-standing partners including the Reutlingen Theological School (Germany), Oxford Brookes Centre for Methodism and Church History and Roehampton University (England). The Hub also partners with churches, hospitals, social service agencies and theological seminaries in the region.
LOCATION: Reutlingen, Germany
DIRECTOR: Dr. Stephan von Twardowski leadGermany@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Mozambique: Portuguese-speaking areas of Africa
The LEAD Hub has partnered on multiple initiatives in Angola and Mozambique, with a training program on education and innovation that matches United Methodist University of Mozambique students with local businesses to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. It also hosts the Global Chaplaincy Training Program.
LOCATION: Maputo, Mozambique
DIRECTOR: The Rev. Dr. Jamisse Taimo leadMozambique@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub North America: United States of America
Launched in 2018, the LEAD Hub works in close partnership with Oklahoma City University and the Oklahoma Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. One of its first projects was organizing a Summer Sustainability Institute for undergraduate students from Methodist-related colleges and universities.
LOCATION: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DIRECTOR: Dr. Mark Davies leadUnitedStates@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub Philippines
Launched in 2019, the LEAD Hub works in close partnership with the Union Theological Seminary to bring new educational and community-based programs to the region.
LOCATION: Manila, Philippines
DIRECTOR: The Rev. Dr. Connie Semy Mella leadPhilippines@gbhemhubs.org
LEAD Hub South Korea
In 2011, the GBHEM signed partnership agreements with Yonsei University and its School of Theology in Seoul, Korea, to serve as the LEAD Hub for the Asia Pacific region. Since then, the LEAD Hub has supported projects in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia and India.
LOCATION: Seoul, South Korea
DIRECTOR: The Rev. Dr. Young Min Paik leadSouthKorea@gbhemhubs.org
A Worldwide Decentralized Network of Regional & International Associations
GBHEM collaborates with regional and international associations, connecting students, faculty, staff, families, and communities worldwide. Our partner associations bring awareness about Wesleyan and Methodist education and promote leadership development.
International Grants and Scholarships Program (GRASP)
Through the International Grants and Scholarship Program (GRASP), GBHEM has established a program to help offset the costs of education for students studying at a Methodist-related institution within a Central Conference. This is a competitive, need-based scholarship for United Methodist students currently enrolled in a college, seminary or university.
Applications are open 1 NOVEMBER until 1 MARCH each year.
Program Key: GRASP
