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
(Submitting the form does not register you—it simply ensures you’ll receive updates as we prepare.)
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
Registration is expected to open in early February, but we’re opening an Interest Form now so you can:
- be among the first to know when registration goes live,
- receive planning details as they become available, and
- begin making arrangements to attend.
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.
ANNUAL 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.
Freedom
Celebration National Conference 2026
Keynote speakers –
Stephanie Greenwald, Kim Maas & Madeline Henner
March 6-7, 2026
The Woodlands Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Engage: Pursing Excellence in Global Methodist Missions
Hosted 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!
