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  • Major Grant Supports Gammon’s Efforts to Advance Sustainability

    Major Grant Supports Gammon’s Efforts to Advance Sustainability

    Published On: March 26, 2026

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) of The United Methodist Church has awarded a $975,000 capacity building grant to support Gammon Theological Seminary’s work toward independent accreditation and long term sustainability.

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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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  • The Rev. Lia McIntosh Coaches Clergy Toward an Active Hope

    The Rev. Lia McIntosh Coaches Clergy Toward an Active Hope

    Published On: February 23, 2026

    The Rev. Lia McIntosh applies knowledge from her corporate sales and marketing days to her role as a United Methodist Endorsing Agency-approved life coach, helping UMC pastors understand what coaching skills can offer them — and training ministry leaders to serve as coaches themselves.

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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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  • Securing the Future of Education: A Wesleyan Call to Action

    Securing the Future of Education: A Wesleyan Call to Action

    Published On: November 14, 2025

    The church and the world need leaders equipped to serve faithfully in times of crisis. As a part of This Moment Matters, a granting and giving campaign GBHEM has undertaken with its partner agency, Global Ministries, GBHEM is stepping into the gap to support education with bold actions.

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  • GBHEM Hosts Landmark Gathering to Equip Deacons for New Sacramental Responsibility

    GBHEM Hosts Landmark Gathering to Equip Deacons for New Sacramental Responsibility

    Published On: October 3, 2025

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) hosted the 2025 United Methodist Church Deacons Gathering, a landmark event convening nearly 150 deacons, provisional deacons and candidates in Nashville, Tennessee, and online.

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  • The Rev. Dr. (Lt. Col.) Kent Lundy Named UMEA Director

    The Rev. Dr. (Lt. Col.) Kent Lundy Named UMEA Director

    Published On: September 22, 2025

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has appointed Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kent Lundy as director of the United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA), effective Oct. 1.

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  • MTSO will be the new home of the Center for Integrative Pastoral Practice

    MTSO will be the new home of the Center for Integrative Pastoral Practice

    Published On: September 11, 2025

    Methodist Theological School in Ohio has been selected as the new academic home of the Center for Integrative Pastoral Practice (CIPP).

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  • Strengthening mission relationships with Philippine partners

    Strengthening mission relationships with Philippine partners

    Published On: August 22, 2025

    Philippines Central Conference partners and staff from Global Ministries and GBHEM participated in a roundtable discussion on strategic mission goals in August.

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  • Investing in Leadership Excellence at the United Methodist DS-DCM Orientation

    Investing in Leadership Excellence at the United Methodist DS-DCM Orientation

    Published On: August 15, 2025

    Under the leadership of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball and a team of bishops, and with support from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, the recent United Methodist DS-DCM Orientation on July 27-31 brought together new and existing district superintendents, directors of connectional ministries, and assistants to the bishops for onboarding and training. 

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