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General Conference Commission activity highlights

The Commission on General Conference logo.
The Commission on General Conference logo.

To follow is a timeline of key activities undertaken by the Commission on General Conference in preparation for the 2028 General Conference:

April 2026 - Full commission virtual meeting, updates issued on: travel and safety precautions, budget, voting to shorten the timeframe, and election of YoungKwang “YK” Jun as worship director

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

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

November 2025 - Full Commission meeting

August - October 2025 - Alternative Task Team bi-monthly meetings

May 2025 - Venue announced, task team formed to explore alternative participation options given travel bans

December 2024 - Constitutional educational materials given to Annual Conferences

November 2024 - First full in-person meeting for the new Commission. New Secretary of the General Conference begins

August 2024 - Ratification process for constitutional amendments announced

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