As we prepare for the 2026 General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, we have begun the important and sacred work of listening, learning, and praying as we seek to serve Christ and the Global Methodist Church, in humility and the wisdom granted to us by the Holy Spirit. Our task is not a small one. It spans continents, cultures, and languages. The decisions made at the 2026 General Conference will potentially shape our denomination for generations to come. The work we

General Conference 2026 is now less than one year away (Aug. 30 – Sept. 5, 2026). Your Upper Midwest Conference delegation has been meeting monthly (on Zoom) to pray and prepare together to represent you well in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pray for your delegation especially as we learn the new Global Methodist process for nominating and electing our bishops! These servant leaders are now elected by the General Conference, after being successfully nominated by annual conferen