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2026 Annual Conference
The 2026 Annual Conference for United Methodists of Upper New York is scheduled for May 28-30. More information about the event is to follow.
RISE UP!
Love Boldly | Transform the World
Matthew 22:36–40
The 2026 Annual Conference session marks the beginning of a three‑year journey into embodied discipleship—a season of renewal that calls us not only to deepen what we believe, but to more fully live out what we proclaim.
Guided by Love Boldly, the first movement of the newly adopted Vision Statement of the United Methodist Church, this year’s theme invites us to rise with passion, clarity, and courage. It is a call to step forward—together—into a faith that is visible, practiced, and transformative.
Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:36–40, we are inviting our disciples, leaders, and congregations to Rise Up and Love Boldly:
- to grow in deeper love for Christ,
- and to stretch into wider love for our neighbors.
The 2026 logo visually embodies this invitation. Its rising arc and upward movement symbolize growth, momentum, and hope. The warm rays suggest awakening and possibility, while the strong foundation grounds us in the central call to love—love God and love our neighbor.
This is more than a theme. It is a summons to spiritual renewal and a renewed sense of mission in this new era of United Methodism. Together, we will begin to articulate our shared how for ministry across the region: how we live, how we serve, and how we lead in ways that reflect the healing and liberating love of Jesus Christ.
As we rise in deeper love for Christ and reach into wider love for neighbor, we move toward nothing less than a revolution of love—one capable of transforming hearts, communities, the Church, and the world.
RISE UP. Love Boldly. Transform the World.