As the leadership development agency of The United Methodist Church, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is preparing global leaders for a global church and the world. Every elder, deacon and licensed local pastor benefits from our training and candidacy programs. Many young adults find help in clarifying their vocation and God’s call on their lives through our leadership and discernment programs.
Our Mission
Build capacity for United Methodist lay and clergy leaders to discover, claim and flourish in Christ’s calling in their lives, by creating connections and providing resources to aid in recruitment, education, professional development and spiritual formation.
Our Vision
Generations of thriving, diverse and passionate Christian leaders for The United Methodist Church and the world.
Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF) Grant Application
Accepting applications from Nov 15 2024 12:00 AM (CST) to Jan 15 2025 11:59 PM (CST)The Fund for Central Conference Theological Education was established by the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC). The goal of the CCTEF grant program is to strengthen theological education and pastoral formation in all of the Central Conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines.
YCI
Accepting applications from Jan 15 2020 12:00 AM (CST) to Mar 15 2020 11:59 PM (CDT)The purpose of the YCI is to increase the number of young clergy in The United Methodist Church by helping youth and young adults discern whether their call to ministry is a call to ordained or licensed ministry.
Native American Ministries COS Scholarship
Accepting applications from Oct 6 2025 08:00 AM (CDT) to Oct 24 2025 11:59 PM (CDT)This scholarship is funded by the Native American Ministries Special Sunday Offering.
ECE
Accepting applications from Jul 2 2025 08:00 AM (CDT) to Jul 16 2025 11:59 PM (CDT)The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry administers funds to assist in the training of LOCAL PASTORS who are enrolled in Course of Study in Spanish or Portuguese at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary or at Perkins School of Theology.