UMHEF Scholar Says "Thank You"
Andrew Henderson, a 2025-2026 UMHEF scholarship recipient, recently expressed his gratitude for the impact the funds have made on his life.
“I’m incredibly grateful to be a recipient of the UM Dollars for Scholars award, along with the generous $1,000 match from the Methodist Foundation of North Alabama. This support is a true blessing as I begin seminary this fall at Saint Paul School of Theology, pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and ordination as a deacon in The United Methodist Church!
Thank you to everyone at UMHEF and the many donors who make this kind of support possible! Your generosity is helping me take the next faithful step in my calling to serve the Church through worship, music, and spiritual formation.”
Since 2016, he has served full-time as the Worship Arts Director at Grace, a United Methodist congregation in Birmingham, Alabama. There, he plans and leads worship services, disciples volunteer music and tech teams, and oversee technology projects that support ministry across the church’s campus. Additionally, he helps lead youth worship and mentors members of the newly formed youth worship band.