Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, chief equity officer and assistant general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), has been appointed to serve as the interim president of Philander Smith College effective July 1, 2023.
Dr. Angella P. Current-Felder, who at the time was the executive director of the Office of Loans and Scholarships at GBHEM recognized this as an opportunity to make a difference. Her innate ability to be a “change agent” lead to the creation of the Angella P. Current- Felder Women of Color (WOC) Scholars program.
Very few understand this more than Rev. Dr. Kent A. Lundy. A United Methodist Elder in the Indiana Conference, Rev. Dr. Lundy currently serves as wing chaplain to the 181st Intelligence Wing Air National Guard in Terre Haute, Indiana.
That’s why sound theological education is crucial from the start, with programs like the Central Conference Theological Fund (CCTEF), which helps to make theological education possible for so many throughout Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.
Rev. Dr. Christinah Kwaramba is dedicated to the success of her students in the Center for Integrative Pastoral Practice (CIPP) Program.
DeCarlos Nora, a student at Philander Smith College who is scheduled to graduate in 2026, received a $500 scholarship at GBHEM's first HBCU Scholarship Night for United Methodist students attending a HBCU.
In the Philippines, leaders find theological grounding and leadership skills to navigate uncharted waters through the Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF).
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry created the Rev. Roger A. Hopson Seminary Scholarship, in memoriam of the Rev. Roger A. Hopson, devoted husband, father and minister.
In late January, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) was presented with the 2022 Friend of Children Education Partner Award for its work and collaboration on the J.A. Knowles Memorial Scholarship.
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will sunset EM360 from its offered services in the coming months.
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