2. About GBHEM
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry serves as the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church.
Established as the Board of Education in 1866
Today, GBHEM leads and connects the educational and ministerial life of our global church.
Seal of the Board of Education (1952)
GBHEM Celebrates 150 Years (2016)

3. GBHEM Sacred Values Creating opportunities for education and ministry
Advocating for the value of all students and leaders
Learning to improve our work
Loving one another and those we serve
Exploring new and innovative ideas
Dedicating ourselves to the global mission of The UMC
Higher Education and Ministry grounds our Sacred Values in Holy Scripture, our Wesleyan heritage, and the highest business ethic. These values guide our internal and external decisions and relationships, building a climate of trust that positively affects and promotes our mission, vision, and strategic priorities by calling and shaping principled Christian leaders for a global church and the world.

4. OUR MINISTRIES

5. GBHEM Agency Structure
Division of Ordained Ministry
Office of Loans and Scholarships
Publishing Office
Office of Administration & Operations
Office of Global Education & New Initiatives
Division of Higher Education
This presentation will provide an overview of each of these GBHEM divisions/ ministries that make up our agency structure.

6. Division of Higher Education

7. Division of Higher Education
Today we proudly invest in and support a network of:
119 nationally recognized United Methodist-related schools, colleges, and universities
11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
More than 1,000 educational institutions in the Methodist tradition globally
Higher Education is a significant part of our Wesleyan heritage
GBHEM represents the UMC in its relationships with educational institutions and campus ministry
Develops policy and practice that enables the UMC to engage effectively in higher education throughout the world
Advisory and consultative relationship to all United Methodist-affiliated institutions
Universities
Colleges
Secondary and special schools
Wesley Foundations and similar organizations
Campus ministry groups

8. Division of Higher Education
Schools, Colleges, and Universities (SCU)
Collegiate Ministry
Black College Fund (BCF)
National Association of Schools & Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC)
University Senate
Support campus ministries and their chaplains, as well as those who work with young adults

9. Division of Higher Education
Twitter:
@UMCSCU (Schools, Colleges, and Universities)
@UMCollegiate (Collegiate Ministry)
@NEXTUMC (UM Student Movement)
@BCFUMC (Black College Fund)
Facebook:
@UMCollegiate
@NEXTUMC (Imagine What’s Next)
@BCFUMC
Follow these accounts on Social!

10. Division of Ordained Ministry

11. Division of Ordained Ministry
Supporting global leaders for a global church and the world.
Clergy Formation programs support and provide resources for ministerial candidates
Clergy Life programs assist clergy throughout their life of service
Discernment programs help young adults clarify their vocation
Serving a worldwide church, the agency embraces unity in diversity as a strength and a gift to the world we serve

12. Division of Ordained Ministry:
Clergy Formation
Seminary and theology schools
Licensing and Course of Study
Global Theological Education
Specialized Theological Education
Certification
Young Clergy Initiative
Explore Calling
Candidacy (Deacons; Elders; Local Pastors)
Guide young adults as they consider the call to serve as ordained clergy
Opportunities for discernment and enlistment
Support all pursuing licensed and ordained ministry
Provide resources and support to take candidates through journey of responding to God’s call
Partnerships with seminaries and theology schools, allow us to provide education tracks for those seeking to become licensed clergy
Programs available in multiple languages and nations

13. Division of Ordained Ministry:
Clergy Life
Ministerial Education Fund (MEF)
Provisional Membership
Deacons an Diaconal Ministers
Elders
District Superintendents
Clergywomen
Racial/ Ethnic Clergy
Clergy Lifelong Learning
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors (supported by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency)

14. Division of Ordained Ministry
Twitter:
@ExploreCalling
@UMCDeacons
@UMCandidacy
Facebook:
@UMC.UMEA (United Methodist Endorsing Agency)
@UMCCOS (Course of Study)
@DSDCM (District Superintendents)
@ClergyLifelongLearning
Follow these accounts on Social!

15. Office of Loans and Scholarships

16. Office of Loans and Scholarships
We offer students financial support through loans and scholarships to help them reach their educational goals (a hand up, not a hand out).
More than $5 million per year in loans and scholarships through 70+ programs
Special Sunday giving is vital to keeping funds available to students
Awards are funded by Special Sunday offerings, endowments, gifts and annuities invested by the GBHEM Finance Committee
Loans and Scholarships receives no apportionment or World Service funds for operations
Oldest loan fund in the country (Est. in 1866 as Children’s Education Fund)
Purpose has always been to create a means for students to assist themselves in paying for their education with affordable loans (a hand up not a hand out).
Special Sundays that support L&S: Student Day, World Communion, Native American Sunday
L&S turns down an average 1,000 eligible students per year for scholarships due to lack of funding.

17. Office of Loans and Scholarships
Undergraduate, graduate, and some doctoral
Pursuing any career (not just for seminarians or persons pursuing ordination)
Enrolled at any accredited institution (not just United Methodist schools)
Apply January 3 - March 1 for Fall Scholarship awards:
LOANS
Low interest repayment options with interest rates well below federal student loans
Apply year-round with a credit worthy cosigner for a loan up to $5,000 per calendar year:
Loan Fund requires a cosigner and offers low interest repayment options
“Borrow Smart” loan has an interest rate of 3.75%, well below the interest rate of federal student loans

18. Follow Loans and Scholarships on Twitter!

19. Publishing Office

20. Publishing Office
To engage, nurture, and advocate for the intellectual life of The United Methodist Church.
Focus on providing books for church and ministry
Offer reviewed monographs for scholars and their students
Three academic imprints
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Wesley’s Foundery Books
New Room Books

21. Office of Global Education & New Initiatives

22. Office of Global Education & New Initiatives
Coordinating GBHEM’s global activities, working with partners worldwide to enhance and support education opportunities.
11 international associations across 80 countries
Nearly 800 institutions, ministering to 1.25 million students
Serving a community of 80 million people in the Wesleyan and Methodist traditions around the world
GBHEM provides support through:
Technical Assistance Program
Methodist Academic-Exchange Program (MAP)
Grants and Scholarships Program (GraSP)
The Rev. Adriano Quelende, center, distributing e-readers to United Methodist theological students in Africa

23. Office of Global Education & New Initiatives
Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development (MGEFLD)
5 Regional Hubs: Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America, Africa
International Association of Methodist-related Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU)
Methodist International Student Exchange Network (MISEN)
Africa University
Central Conference Theological Education Fund
Sol Africa
Methodist E-Academy
Course of Study in French, Portuguese, Spanish
Global Theological Students
World Methodist Collegiate Ministries
The E-Reader Project in partnership with Discipleship Ministries
International Scholarships

24. Office of Global Education & New Initiatives
11 Regional Associations
Africa Association of Methodist Institutions of Higher Education (AAMIHE)
Africa Association of United Methodist-related Theological Institutions (AAUMTI)
Asia Pacific Association of Methodist Educational Institutions (APAMEI)
Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS)
Latin American Association of Methodist Institutions of Education (ALAIME)
Education Committee of the World Methodist Council (EduC)
Mezzo-American Network on Immigration and Education (ReMIEd)
National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC)
Network of Methodist Theological Schools in Europe (MTSE)
Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies (OIMTS)
Philippines Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, Universities and Seminaries (PAMSCUS)

25. Office of Administration & Operations

26. Office of Administration & Operations
Expert teams support the everyday operations of GBHEM through all specialized needs.
Promote agency programs and initiatives
Develop agency strategies for the next 10 years and beyond
Train and advise staff on leadership, management and organizational effectiveness
Internal partners work together in an effort to enhance the agency’s brand and reputation
An award-winning, in-house communications team helps to promote the programs and initiatives of GBHEM
Innovative, integrated and inspiring communication services bring the whole agency’s message together
Award-Winning GBHEM Booth at the 2016 General Conference
ABC news reporter and leader Kenneth Moton connects with the GBHEM communications team

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Mailing Address: P. O.  Box Nashville, TN
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