Theology and Education

Mission and Ministry
Student Tanaka Chamburuka is surrounded by proud teachers and family after winning the top academic prize for his grade level at Seke 1 High School in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. From left are teacher Brenda Chawanji; Sarudzai Chamburuka, Tanaka’s mother; Tanaka; and teacher Rita Gondo. The United Methodist Church in the Chitungwiza Marondera District provided prizes for top students in memory of church member Esnath Ginnah Kadenge, a longtime English teacher at the school. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Teacher’s legacy creates church, school partnership

United Methodists help Zimbabwe school revive awards ceremony with gifts donated in memory of former teacher and church member.
Theology and Education
United Methodist communicators smile during training organized by United Methodist Communications in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Communicators from across the African continent joined in back-to-back training sessions on communications and regionalization in mid-October. Photo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.

Debunking disinformation about regionalization

United Methodists from across Africa gathered for training on communications and regionalization. Many have been contending with disinformation about the proposal and the church in general.
Theology and Education
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler (top right) speaks with Jalyn Betts (left), director of the Wesley Foundation of Langston University, and the Rev. Jacob Cogman, United Methodist chaplain at Howard University, about their experiences in campus ministry. Zoom screengrab courtesy of the Rev. Dr. Tori Butler via YouTube by UM News.

Hollering for Change: Celebrating campus ministry

The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler speaks with Jalyn Betts, director of the Wesley Foundation of Langston University, and the Rev. Jacob Cogman, United Methodist chaplain at Howard University, about ministering to young people.
Theology and Education
The Rev. Candace M. Lewis gives a tour of renovations underway at Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta, where she serves as president and dean. The historically Black United Methodist seminary is proceeding with an ambitious rebuilding plan despite having lost almost half its funding from the denomination since 2016. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Gammon builds on legacy as it looks forward

The leadership of Gammon Theological Seminary shares ambitious plans as they seek to get the only historically Black United Methodist seminary fiscally healthy.

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