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“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 Eastern Pennsylvania that will take place May 19-21, 2026 at the Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ. Planning continues and we will keep you updated.

REGISTER FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE

Agenda for Tuesday, May 19

12:30 p.m. Optional Reception with EPA&GNJ - Join for a time of refreshments & fellowship (Outside Ballrooms)
12:30 p.m. LAPI Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Open Registration & Fellowship (refreshments available)
Vendor Exhibits
3:00 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 Wednesday, May 20

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
11:00 a.m. Memorial 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
1:40 p.m. Scholarship Appeal and Offering – West Hall
1:45 p.m. Business and Legislation
3:45 p.m. Monitoring Report
Upon Adjournment Small Group Meetings:
  • Order of Elders & Commissioning towards Elders in Ballroom A 
  • Order of Deacons & Commissioning towards Deacon in Conference Room
  • Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members in Ballroom B
  • Deaconess & Home Missioner Meetings in Conference Room
  • Christ Servant Ministers/Certified Lay Ministers/Lay Supply Pastors in Ballroom C
6:30 p.m. Ordinand & Class of 2026 Retiree Dinner
Dinner for groups and individuals at the convention center (pre-arranged) 

Agenda for Thursday, May 21

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
9:40 a.m. Monitoring Report
9:50 a.m. Business and Legislation
11:30 a.m. Closing Worship
12:00 p.m. Adjournment
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Annual Conference