Events & Gatherings
Upcoming gatherings and opportunities to connect
Welcome to the Global Methodist Church Events Page
Here you’ll find a events happening across the denomination, ranging from conference-wide gatherings and training opportunities to regional and leadership events. These events are organized by the annual conferences, regional leaders, and, in some cases, other affiliated groups.
Please note that this page highlights events at the conference or denomination level.
For local church activities in your area, we recommend contacting your church directly.
For more details about any of the events listed below, please reach out to the organizers using the contact information provided in each listing.
Join us for the 3rd Annual 2:42 Conference
Registration is now open.
Click the link below for more information and to register.
We would love to walk this season with you and help create space for clarity, courage, and community as you listen for where God is leading.
We hope you’ll join us.
Join us for the 3rd Annual 2:42 Conference, a gathering created for young clergy (those early in their ministry journey—often under 40), seminary students, and those discerning a call to ordained ministry. Hosted by the Global Methodist Church, this conference offers space for encouragement, discipleship, and connection within a vibrant faith community.
Event Details:
Dates: March 16-18, 2026
Location: First Methodist Conroe, Conroe, Texas
$75 standard rate | $25 student rate
The 2:42 Conference is designed to be:
- Rooted in Scripture
- Honest about leadership
- Practical for ministry
- Encouraging for the journey
2026 General Conference
August 30-September 5, 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
2024 Convening General Conference
Watch the Replays
So the World Will Know was the 2024 Convening General Conference of the Global Methodist Church—a historic gathering where delegates and leaders from around the world came together to engage theological, operational, and practical topics shaping the life of the church.
This event marked a defining moment for our connection, offering teaching, inspiration, and shared discernment across every level of the denomination. If you missed a session or want to revisit key moments, this library of replays gives you access to the messages, conversations, and resources that continue to guide our mission.
regional & Conference EveNts
Here you’ll find a variety of regional gatherings and activities happening across the Global Methodist Church. These events are organized by the annual conferences, regional leaders or other affiliated groups. We are pleased to share them here to help connect you with opportunities in your area.
For details beyond what is provided below, we encourage you to reach out directly to the event organizers.
Contact information, if provided, is included in the event descriptions.
exponential 2026
The River Network invites you to attend Exponential 2026 in Orlando, FL
hosted by the Kingdom Advancement Commission
We invite GMC pastors and leaders for a focused morning of worship, vision, and practitioner stories - strengthening our shared commitment to disciples who make disciples, leaders who raise up leaders, and churches that plant churches.
Limited tickets are still available through purchase from The River Network. Tickets are available for the main event only and will be emailed after purchase.
To learn more about this event, click the link below to visit The River Network's website.
March 17-19, 2026
Experience one of the largest Multiplication gatherings!
First Baptist Orlando
3000 S John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL
Pre-Conference Rally
March 17 | 8:00 - 11:30 AM
The Kingdom Advancement Commission is also hosting a GMC pre-conference rally. It's an on-site gathering at Exponential, but not listed on their public schedule.
For additional information about the rally or if you have questions, email Zach Kingery, the North American Regional Multiplication Coordinator at zach@dirtroadsnetwork.com.
Aldersgate Renewal Center
121 East Avenue
Goodlettsville, TN, 37072
Dates: April 8-9, 2026
Event details and registration information are available here.
PASTOR'S RETREAT
Join us for a Pastors Renewal Retreat sponsored by Aldersgate Renewal Ministries, a trusted Wesleyan ministry dedicated to spiritual renewal in the Church. This retreat offers pastors a chance to step away from the demands of ministry to be refreshed, encouraged, and renewed.
Through times of reflection, connection, and spiritual renewal, participants will find space for fresh vision and meaningful fellowship with others who share the call to lead. If you are in a demanding season or simply need time to recharge, this retreat is designed to strengthen and encourage you for the work ahead.
Engage: Pursing Excellence in Global Methodist Missions
Hosted by the Kingdom Advancement Commission
Held by the Florida Annual Conference
April 14-16, 2026
Training is open to everyone, and we especially invite and encourage:
- Conference Superintendents, Officers & Presiding Elders
- Conference Mission Leaders & Members
- Pastors & Local Church Mission Leaders
Expect to learn:
- An intro to GMC missions
- Understanding the roles of annual conferences and local church mission leaders
- Biblical foundations
- Structuring for mission mobilization
- Building healthy partnerships
- Process to become an Acts 1:8 church
- and more!
This event provides a train the trainer experience for participants
PAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVENTS
June 18 - 21, 2025
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
For annual conference details, go to their event page here!
June 24 – 28, 2025
Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC
For daily schedule, and other conference details, click
here
June 25 – 27, 2025 – BEHOLD
Mt. Horeb Church
Lexington, S.C.
For conference details and to register, click
here!
