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General Conference 2028

May 8-16, 2028

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The Commission on the General Conference met virtually April 17–18, 2026, addressing a wide range of planning matters for the 2028 General Conference taking place in May 2028.

YoungKwang “YK” Jun is the Worship and Music Director for the 2028 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. (Photo courtesy of YoungKwang Jun.)

Jun will lead worship planning and implementation for the global gathering of the denomination’s top policy-making body, which convenes in May 2028.

Air travel photo courtesy of  Gerrie van der Walt on Unsplash.

The Commission continues to work to ensure the safe and accessible participation of all delegates and attendees.

Photo courtesy of Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash.

Regular updates will be made available here once the process starts.

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April 2026 - Full commission virtual meeting, updates issued on: travel and safety precautions, budget, shortened event timeframe, and worship director election

January 2026 - Logo revealed and files provided, worship leader recruitment

December 2025 - Delegate count info sent to resident bishops and annual conference secretaries

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