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  • Partnership Opens Clinical Pastoral Education Site in the Philippines

    Partnership Opens Clinical Pastoral Education Site in the Philippines

    Published On: April 20, 2026

    Directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry approve a proposal for Mary Johnston Hospital in Manila to develop the first certified and accredited UMC CPE program outside the United States.

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  • Proposal Introduced for New Connectional Ministries Agency

    Proposal Introduced for New Connectional Ministries Agency

    Published On: April 17, 2026

    A proposed unification of four UMC agencies aims to strengthen collaboration, mission impact, and long-term sustainability across the church.

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  • Board Approves $4 Million Distribution to the 11 UM-Related HBCUs

    Board Approves $4 Million Distribution to the 11 UM-Related HBCUs

    Published On: April 16, 2026

    At their April meeting in Nairobi, board members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) approved a one-time distribution of $4 million from agency reserve funds in support of the 11 United Methodist-related Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States.

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  • GBHEM Launches Regional Conference Higher Education Fund

    GBHEM Launches Regional Conference Higher Education Fund

    Published On: April 15, 2026

    With $4 million in funding approved by the board of directors at their spring meeting, the new grant program centers on institutional development and contextual education beyond the U.S.

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  • General Secretary Highlights Urgent Call to Peace in Spring Report

    General Secretary Highlights Urgent Call to Peace in Spring Report

    Published On: April 8, 2026

    Roland Fernandes addresses the Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry boards of directors in their spring meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya.

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  • New Comprehensive Course of Study Catalog Now Available

    New Comprehensive Course of Study Catalog Now Available

    Published On: March 6, 2026

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has launched a new Course of Study (COS) Catalog, a unified resource that — for the first time — brings together COS course offerings from the nine sites in one easily accessible location.

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  • Historic Ordinations Mark New Chapter for United Methodists in Honduras

    Historic Ordinations Mark New Chapter for United Methodists in Honduras

    Published On: February 6, 2026

    Methodists from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. gathered in January to celebrate the ordination of the first three Honduran elders.

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  • Making Peace Peacefully: Educators and Church Leaders Renew Commitment to Peacebuilding

    Making Peace Peacefully: Educators and Church Leaders Renew Commitment to Peacebuilding

    Published On: January 26, 2026

    APAMEI Meeting in Manila Focuses on How Methodist Education Can Build a More Just and Peaceful Asia Pacific Region.

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  • Dr. Dana Lyles Appointed Executive Director of Multiethnic Ministries

    Dr. Dana Lyles Appointed Executive Director of Multiethnic Ministries

    Published On: December 16, 2025

    The General Boards of Global Ministries (GBGM) and Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announce the appointment of Dr. Dana Lyles as executive director of multiethnic ministries, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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  • GBHEM Scholarship Portals Open Jan. 7 for U.S. and International Students

    GBHEM Scholarship Portals Open Jan. 7 for U.S. and International Students

    Published On: December 11, 2025

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) application portal opens on Wednesday, Jan. 7, for United Methodist students seeking scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study at colleges, universities, and seminaries worldwide.

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