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Both John Bruce and Leslie Williams are recipients of the Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship, and both understand that the high costs of education can sometimes be an obstacle in pursuing one’s dreams. However, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is helping to tackle those barriers, one student at a time.
Roland Fernandes Named as Successor to Lead Both Agencies Rev. Greg Bergquist, general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), has requested a retired relationship from the California-Nevada Annual Conference, effective June 30, 2024, after serving as GBHEM’s chief executive for more than five years. Roland...
In an extremely "heartwarming" moment, a few of our Methodist leaders greeted Pope Francis with a John Wesley bobblehead doll. When Pope Francis received the John Wesley bobblehead figure, he immediately recognized it and said, “Oh, John Wesley, the Methodist!”
By connecting young adults to a greater network of other disciplined young adults, campus ministers, mentors, and seasoned ministry leaders, the Rev. Kevin Kosh Jr. is helping to build a pipeline of transformational leaders to serve within the church and respective UMC affiliated HBCU campuses.
With teenagers from all over the world converging on the Daytona Beach (Fla.) Ocean Center from July 25-28, YOUTH 2023 provided a prime opportunity for GBHEM staffers to meet with the church’s future leaders at the board’s booth.
