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A PRIMER for Higher Education Executives and Campus Leaders at U.S. Institutions

Updated primer provides history and theology of United Methodist church-related education.
Updated primer provides history and theology of United Methodist church-related education.

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has released an updated version of What It Means to Be Related to a United Methodist Church with Education in Its DNA, reaffirming the church’s enduring commitment to church-related education. The primer gives United Methodist-related institutions in the U.S. a clear guide to understanding their United Methodist identity and advancing mission‑driven, high‑quality, accessible learning.  LEARN MORE.

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