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  • Local Pastor Honors Wife by Completing of Duke Course of Study
    Published On: March 7, 2017

    At 72-years-old, Edward “Ed” Stephenson may not be the typical Course of Study (COS) candidate. However, Ed made a commitment to complete the program and has remained true to his commitment. In 2011, Ed entered into the COS program at Duke Divinity School. His journey to Duke began when he...

  • Dr. Ted Brown Appointed Interim Associate General Secretary of Higher Education
    Published On: March 2, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) today announced that Dr. Ted Brown will serve as the interim associate general secretary for the agency’s Division of Higher Education. Brown’s appointment will be effective April 3, 2017.  Brown has served on the GBHEM Board of Directors for two consecutive...

  • Black College Fund Overview
    Published On: March 2, 2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXlcw_mzuM What The Black College Fund Is  Education continues to be the great equalizer in our society, and for almost 150 years, having an educated laity and clergy has been important and critical to the future of The United Methodist Church, and to the future of our world. The Black...

  • New Academic Theological Colloquy Website Launches
    Published On: February 28, 2017

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and the Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS) announced the launch of a new website focused on the academic theological colloquy, “The Unity of the Church and Human Sexuality: Toward a Faithful United Methodist Witness.” The event will take place...

  • GBHEM Publishing Office Releases New Book That Tells the Story of Henry Foxall
    Published On: February 23, 2017

    The Publishing Office of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) announces the release of a new book, “Henry Foxall: Methodist, Industrialist, American.” The biography shares the compelling life, story and impact of Foxall on both a church and state in a country that enshrines their separation. Author,...

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