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.
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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. | Celebration of Ministry Service – West Hall Commissioning, Ordination & Service of Passage |
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 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Organizing the Conference |
| 9:40 a.m. | Episcopal Address |
| 10:10 a.m. | Business and Legislation Greater New Jersey Parental Leave Policy and Procedures Safe Sanctuaries Domestic Violence Policy Sexual Ethics Policy Update Church Closures |
| 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 2027 Budget Revise Rule 19 Transparency for a Safer GNJ 2026 Forming a Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Queer People Resolution for Maintaining the Informational Integrity of the GNJ Conference Journal Resolution to Amend “A Journey of Hope” with the Journey of Hope Plan Trustees Enabling Resolution Pension and Health Benefits Recommendations 2027 GNJ Nominations/Leadership Report |
| 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 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Reading of the Appointments – West Hall |
| 9:45 a.m. | Business and Legislation Conference Advance Specials Equitable Compensation for 2027 GNJ Parsonage Standards Arrearage Policy for Clergy Salaries |
| 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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