Thirty years after the creation of the Order of Deacons, United Methodist leaders reflect on a ministry of service, compassion, justice, and connection.

At a busy Pennsylvania travel plaza, Rev. Bruce Maxwell shares hospitality, prayer and Bible study with travelers and workers through a ministry of presence.

The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s EXPLORATION offers young people space for discernment and holy wonder.

Deacon Vicki Walker shares her calling to ministry, commitment to justice, and decades of connecting church and community through service.

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson shares how her United Methodist deacon ministry uses music, worship and service to bridge cultures, inspire faith and foster inclusion worldwide.

Rev. Sharon Rubey reflects on her call as a United Methodist deacon, bridging the church and the world through service, compassion, and justice.

As president from 1977 to 1993, James Laney led Emory’s “quantum jump … to become one of the great universities of the world.” His legacy includes the transformational Woodruff gift, recruiting leadin...

United Methodist clergy, endorsed by GBHEM’s United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA), answer God’s call beyond the church doors.