In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Lisa M. Scott-Joiner
February 12, 2020
On Jan. 11, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) said goodbye to board member and friend, Rev. Dr. Lisa M. Scott-Joiner. She passed away at the age of 57 in St. Louis, Missouri. Scott-Joiner was appointed to the GBHEM Board of Directors in 2017 and served as chair of the Administrative Matters
Conferences May Contract GBHEM for Educational Fund Management
February 6, 2020
In an effort to further serve students and higher education partners, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Office of Loans and Scholarships now offers fund administration services to annual conferences. This includes oversight of the scholarship application and allocation processes for conference-based scholarships. The North Carolina Conference of the UMC (NCCUMC) was
Finding a Halo of Possibility
January 23, 2020
Friends, A halo of possibility is always right beside us. Dr. Stuart Kauffman, a theoretical biologist and complex systems researcher, believes that alongside the other general laws of physics should be something he calls the “Adjacent Possible Theory.” The idea of the “adjacent possible” suggests that at any given moment there is a space around
Methodist Education Association to Expand Membership Beyond the UMC
January 8, 2020
At their annual January meeting, members of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC) voted to change the membership policies governing their organization. “With this vote, we’ve begun an approximately six-month-long process to broaden our membership and open our organization to educators in the Pan-Methodist tradition both in and
Methodist Educational Leaders Endorse U.S. Regional Conference
January 6, 2020
Presidents and top representatives from United Methodist schools, colleges and universities across the United States have announced their support for the creation of a U.S. Regional Conference of The United Methodist Church. There are multiple proposals before the 2020 General Conference that call for the creation of a U.S. Regional Conference, most recently the “Protocol
Meet the Scholars: Lecturer Plans Christian Education with Community Roots
December 20, 2019
Rev. Sophirina Sign has had a lifelong passion for learning, a thirst for answers that drives her ministry as well as her studies. When asked how faith has shaped her career, she explained, “Through reflecting on the things I believe in my heart as a Christian, living a life governed by Christ’s principles and being
Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2019
The GBHEM Office will be closed Dec. 24-27 and on Jan. 1. We look forward to serving you in 2020!
Editorial GBHEM Lanza Ediciones en Español en América Latina
December 18, 2019
(Read this release in English) La Junta General de Educación Superior y Ministerio (GBHEM por su sigla en inglés) anuncia con entusiasmo una nueva asociación para llevar a seis países de América Latina ediciones en idioma español de títulos populares de la Editorial GBHEM. El acuerdo empieza con un libro y en el mejor de
GBHEM Publishing Launches Spanish-language Editions in Latin America
December 18, 2019
(Leer en Español) The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is thrilled to announce a new partnership to bring Spanish-language editions of popular GBHEM Publishing titles to six Latin American countries. The agreement begins with one book and will ideally expand over time. It is a targeted effort by the agency’s publishing house
Bergquist Named GBHEM General Secretary
December 10, 2019
The Board of Directors for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is pleased to announce the election of Rev. Greg Bergquist as the agency’s new general secretary. Bergquist comes to the role after serving for six months as GBHEM’s acting general secretary. “Greg Bergquist is uniquely gifted to lead GBHEM in this