Annual Conference 2026
Sunday, June 28 – Thursday, July 2
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd
Conference Statements
Church of the Brethren resolutions and statements since 1954 are available online
- Witness to the Host City makes a big impactby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on August 1, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Do you wonder whether Annual Conference makes a positive impact in the cities we visit? We really do! Here’s proof.
- Ministry Office provides new resources for congregations and ministersby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on July 25, 2025 at 10:47 pm
New resources recently posted by the Ministry Office offer support to congregations and leaders by interpreting the concept of a shared ministry team model. In some congregations lacking a settled pastor, new life and energy have emerged from reclaiming a traditional Brethren team-focused approach to providing pastoral leadership.
- Standing Committee recommendations on ‘Query: Reducing Harm’ are adopted by Annual Conferenceby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on July 8, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Standing Committee of district delegates’ two-fold recommendation in response to “Query: Reducing Harm: Interim Steps to Reduce Suffering” (new business item 4) was approved and received more than the two-thirds majority vote that was required. The vote was 301 for, 77 against.
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