
Chief Equity Officer and Assistant General Secretary of GBHEM Receives Circle of Friends Award from Meharry Medical College
November 14, 2022
The funding received from the Black College Fund has made it possible for Meharry Medical College to renovate, make campus-wide technology upgrades, and restore essential areas that support the academic and clinical services of the college.

GBHEM Announces 2022 Willson Lecture Speakers
September 27, 2022
Nashville, TN, Sept. 23, 2022 – The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry announced its 2022 Willson Lecture speakers, Professor Dr. Peter Mageto and Professor Dr. Jamisse Uilson Taimo.

GBHEM Mourns the Death of Board Member Vivian Bull
August 31, 2022
Nashville, TN, August 31, 2022 – It is with great sadness that the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry announces the death of board member Vivian Bull. Bull had

GBHEM Launches “Passage UMC”, An Online Solution to Aid Clergy and Candidate Tracking in the United Methodist Church
June 6, 2022
UMCARES is moving and will become Passage UMC Nashville, TN, June 6, 2022– GBHEM recently rolled out Passage UMC, the central location for candidates and clergy to track progress toward
GBHEM Awards 98 Grants Totaling $1,672,600 to Expand Theological Education Around the World
May 23, 2022
Nashville, TN, May 22, 2022 – The Commission on Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF) met virtually early in 2022, awarding 98 grants totaling $1,672,600 to the seven Central Conferences

CCTEF Grant Recipient Spotlight: Kamina Methodist University, School of Theology
May 20, 2022
The leaders of the Congo Central Conference believe growing the body of Christ is essential to the future of the United Methodist Church; however, this cannot be accomplished without unwavering

GBHEM General Secretary Rev. Greg Bergquist Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree
May 20, 2022
Nashville, TN, May 19, 2022 – The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is pleased to announce General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Greg Bergquist was awarded an honorary Doctor

GBHEM Announces the Election of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball as Board of Directors President
April 19, 2022
Nashville, TN, April 19, 2022 – The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) recently announced the election of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball as the President of its board

An Open Letter to IAMSCU In Response to the Invasion of Ukraine
March 7, 2022
We stand with the people of Ukraine. The invasion of their sovereign land by order of the President of Russia is unjustifiable. It is in violation of any standard set among

Participants Reflect on their Clinical Pastoral Education Experience
February 10, 2022
Douglas: I learned something from each member but the common lesson was to go beyond what I thought I was capable of. Taking initiative, speaking up, paying attention to detail,