2026 Annual Conference
Fort Wayne, Indiana
You can help shape the future of the church! Each member of the Church of the Brethren is invited to recommend possible nominees for the 2026 Annual Conference ballot. As you pray about this, who comes to mind? Whom will the Lord prompt you to nominate?
Please make this bulletin insert (PDF) or this more detailed “Request for Nominations” document (PDF) available to the leaders and members of your congregation and urge them to submit nominations. We need nominees from every part of the church. The deadline for submitting nomination forms is December 3rd. Nominee information forms must be submitted by December 10th.
Election procedures
For more information about nominations, view the complete Election procedures.
Call to Accountability
Read information about the Call to Accountability for Equality of Representation on Annual Conference Ballots (PDF).
To make a nomination
The nomination deadline has passed.
Para hacer una nominación
La fecha límite para la nominación ha pasado.
If you’ve been nominated
The nomination deadline has passed.
Si ha sido nominado
La fecha límite para la nominación ha pasado.
Open positions
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Moderator Elect
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (past 4 Moderators): David Sollenberger, Tim McElwee, Madalyn Metzger, Dava Hensley
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Program and Arrangements Committee
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (member completing a term in 2024): Gail Heisel
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Mission and Ministry Board
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Area 3: Atlantic Southeast, Shenandoah, Southeastern, Virlina, West Marva
Districts not represented the past 5 years are shown in italics. *no representation for the past 10 years
One person, 5-year term
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from Area 5: Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
Districts not represented the past 5 years are shown in italics. *no representation for the past 10 years
One person, 5-year term
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Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee
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Laity
One person, 5-year term
Ineligible (member completing term in 2026): Robert “Bob” McMinn
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