Annual Conference 2026
Sunday, June 28 – Thursday, July 2
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Conference Statements
Church of the Brethren resolutions and statements since 1954 are available online
- Feature for Women’s History Month: Elaine Sollenberger (d. 2022)
on March 6, 2026 at 4:00 amFor Women’s History Month 2026, Newsline is offering a feature for each issue in March to celebrate women who have been leaders in Church of the Brethren history. In this issue, we celebrate the first woman to serve as moderator of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference.
- Ministers’ Association continuing education event features Russell Haitch on ‘Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines’
on March 6, 2026 at 1:00 am“Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines” is this year’s theme for the pre-Annual Conference Church of the Brethren Ministers’ Association continuing education event. Russell Haitch, Bethany Theological Seminary professor of theology and human science, will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place Saturday evening, June 27, and all day Sunday, June 28, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Amy Gall Ritchie and Gilbert Romero Jr. head the ballot for the 2026 Annual Conference
on February 26, 2026 at 9:56 pmThe Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference is presenting the following ballot for the 2026 Conference taking place in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Sunday, June 28, to Thursday, July 2.
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