New England Annual Conference begins in just a couple days. I will be traveling down to Gordon College in Wenham, MA on Wednesday for the Clergy Session. The full Conference Session starts on Thursday afternoon with laity and clergy from all over New England coming together for Holy Conferencing.

This gathering of New England Annual Conference is historic in that Vermont is being officially joined to the New England Conference. After much prayer and planning, Troy Conference voted to disband at the May 22nd Conference Session. This action opened the way for Vermont Churches to join New England and New York Churches to form a new Conference in Upper New York. May God bless these transitions and transformations!

Please hold the New England Conferencing Sessions in your prayers. Also, please pray for the safe travel of all clergy (retired and active) and laity from all over New England. These next days will be filled with joy as old friendships are renewed and new ones are made. Business will be conducted and worship will be experienced. May the Spirit touch our New England United Methodist Churches as we seek to live out our Conference Vision and Mission Statements:

Vision Statement:

Transformed by the Holy Spirit,
united in trust,
we will proclaim Christ
boldly to the world.

Mission Statement:

Our Mission as the New England Conference is to equip, connect, and support local, regional, and global ministries to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve all in his name.