2026 Annual Conference
“Seek the Lord while God may be found; call upon God while God is near.” (Isaiah 55:6, Adapted)
We are looking forward to the 2026 Annual Conference for The United Methodists of Greater New Jersey that will take place May 17-19, 2026 at the Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ. Planning continues and we will keep you updated.
Agenda for Sunday, May 17
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Registration & Fellowship Exhibits |
| 4:00 p.m. | Clergy Executive Session – Ballrooms Laity Session – West Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. | Clergy Dinner – Ballrooms Laity Dinner – East Hall |
| 6:30 p.m. | Clergy organize for Processional/Robing – Ballrooms |
| 7:00 p.m. | A Service Celebrating the Fullness of our Calling – West Hall Commissioning and Ordination Worship & Service of Passage with Anointing |
Agenda for Monday, May 18
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast on your own Group prearranged breakfasts |
| 7:45 a.m. | Communion on the Beach – Convention Center Deck Ocean Side |
| 8:15 a.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Early Morning Bible Study – West Hall |
| 9:15 a.m. | Organizing the Conference |
| 9:30 a.m. | Episcopal Address |
| 10:00 a.m. | Business and Legislation |
| 10:50 a.m. | Offering: For Tanzania |
| 11:00 a.m. | Service of Remembrance with Communion |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch & Mission Project – East Hall and East Deck Bishop’s Luncheon with memorial service families |
| 1:30 p.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 1:45 p.m. | Business and Legislation |
| 4:00 p.m. | Monitoring Report Upon Adjournment Small Group Meetings:
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| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner for groups and individuals at the convention center (pre-arranged) |
Agenda for Tuesday, May 19
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast on your own Group prearranged breakfasts |
| 7:45 a.m. | Communion on the Beach – Convention Center Deck Ocean Side |
| 8:15 a.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Early Morning Bible Study – West Hall |
| 9:00 a.m. | Reading of the Appointments – West Hall |
| 9:45 a.m. | Business and Legislation |
| 10:30 a.m. | Monitoring Report |
| 11:30 a.m. | Closing Worship |
| 12:30 p.m. | Optional Reception with EPA&GNJ – Join for a time of refreshments & fellowship (Outside Ballrooms) |
| 12:30 p.m. | LAPI Luncheon |
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