General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

09/07/2026

is October 4, 2026! 👐

On this Special Sunday, United Methodists support the educational development of students in many cultures and countries around the world, investing in more inclusive and globally represented church leadership.

Learn more about the World Communion Sunday offering: https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/umcgiving/special-sundays/churchwide-special-sundays/world-communion-sunday-ministry-article

09/04/2026

As a college student, the Rev. Sharon Rubey encountered the moment that would shape her ministry and calling.

“We were standing in the communion line… and it was where we served one another,” she recalled. When she turned to serve the person behind her, she saw “a very huge, tall young man… and he didn’t speak the same language that I did.” That brief exchange carried lasting meaning. “We served one another communion. It was moving,” she said. “I knew at that time that… God was showing me what a life of service would be like.”

That moment became a blueprint for her identity and calling as a United Methodist deacon, guiding her as she served across differences in global and local contexts, connecting people, cultures, and communities.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more about the Rev. Sharon Rubey, a member of the first class of the Order of Deacons in 1996.

09/02/2026

Generosity flows both ways in the United Methodist connection.

In 2025, General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry invested $1.72 million in ministries across Western North Carolina — including $1 million toward UMCOR disaster recovery here at home, scholarships for 47 students, and support for local congregations feeding neighbors and welcoming immigrants.

At the same time, WNCC churches and individuals gave more than $333,000 through the Advance to support missionaries and mission work around the world.

That's what it means to be part of a connectional church.

Learn more: https://www.wnccumc.org/newsdetail/give-and-receive-wnccs-global-mission-connection-in-2025-19972719

09/01/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in the U.S. 💜🩵

Use the resources in our Su***de Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities training video toolkit throughout the month to help raise awareness. The training equips clergy and congregations to respond to those in crisis with compassion, confidence, and hope.

Tap the link in the comments to download the toolkit.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. or chat at 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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08/31/2026

For the Rev. Joaquin Garcia, the call to ministry has never been about a title, position, or appointment, but has always been about responding to need.

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, the Rev. Garcia grew up in the Methodist Church, where service and mission were an essential part of daily life. That foundation of compassion shaped his lifelong call to ministries of education, service, and community engagement in Mexico and the United States, leading him to become a member of the first class of the Order of Deacons in 1996.

Watch this video to hear from the Rev. Garcia as he reflects on three decades of service as a United Methodist deacon.

To learn more about his life of ministry, tap the link in the comments!

08/31/2026

08/25/2026

Celebrate the start of a new school year with a gift to GBHEM, fueling our support for students like Morgan as they grow in faith and knowledge.

Give today: bit.ly/umceducation

08/25/2026

We're so proud of these students from Kentucky Wesleyan College, a United Methodist-related school, who participated in "build-a-bed" for elementary school students in need!

08/25/2026

We love this academic approach to creation care at MTSO, a United Methodist-related school!

08/21/2026

The Rev. Dr. Margaret Ann Crain helped define what it means to be a deacon, even before The United Methodist Church had the language.

Through her substantial educational and ministerial efforts, including her work as a professor of Christian education and director of deacon studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, she has helped to shape the theology, identity, and formation of deacons, following a call that predated the creation of the Order of Deacon in 1996.

Watch this video to hear from the Rev. Dr. Crain as she reflects on three decades of ministry dedicated to Word, service, compassion, and justice.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more about Rev. Dr. Crain's service as a deacon.