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  • African Senate of Methodist Education Officially Established with Elected Leadership
    Published On: December 19, 2023

    The African Association of Methodist Institutions of Higher Education (AAMIHE) and the African Association of United Methodist Theological Institutions (AAUMTI) made history in late October 2023 by electing Methodist educational leaders to serve on the newly established African Senate for Methodist Education (ASME). The nominations took place during the “Methodist...

  • Empowering UMC Ministry Through Financial Assistance
    Published On: November 8, 2023

    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. 

  • GBHEM and GBGM Move Toward Greater Missional Alignment as Rev. Greg Bergquist Announces His Retirement
    Published On: October 24, 2023

    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...

  • GBHEM Shares a Heartwarming Moment with Pope Francis
    Published On: September 21, 2023

    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!”

  • Faith and Intellect, Help Rev. Kosh Jr. Cast a Wider Net
    Published On: September 21, 2023

    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.

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