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  • University Senate Commemorates 125th Anniversary
    Published On: August 8, 2017

    The University Senate, established as the oldest educational accrediting agency in the U.S., commemorates its 125th anniversary. Since its founding, the University Senate has provided oversight for the requirements, fulfillment of those requirements, and general operational health of schools, colleges, universities, and theological schools affiliated with The United Methodist Church...

  • E-Reader Training Hosted in Liberia
    Published On: August 3, 2017

    The E-Reader Project is a joint program of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and Discipleship Ministries (DM). The two agencies renewed their commitment to support this project during the 2017-2020 quadrennium with plans to expand this important initiative. As part of this process, DM, GBHEM, and...

  • Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship Provides $1.66 Million to Help United Methodist Clergy Avoid Debt
    Published On: August 2, 2017

    The Office of Loans and Scholarships at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), a center for leadership development across the denomination, today awarded more than $1.66 million to 206 recipients of the Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship was created to help United Methodist clergy avoid...

  • Communicating Organizational Relevance through an ROI Methodology
    Published On: July 28, 2017

    The United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA), part of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), hosted a Leadership Development Return on Investment (ROI) Workshop for 57 senior chaplains, spiritual care managers and faith community leaders at Birmingham Southern College this summer. Bishop McAlilly, preaching at closing worship in...

  • Wesley’s Foundery Books Releases “GO! How to Become a Great Commission Church” by Mark R. Teasdale
    Published On: July 27, 2017

    The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), the leadership development agency for the denomination, announced the release of a new book, “GO! How to Become a Great Commission Church,” by Mark R. Teasdale. Teasdale’s “GO!” provides valuable tactics to help churches answer God’s call...

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