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Follow the conversation from the 2026 Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering in Calgary, Alberta. This page brings together recorded plenary sessions from each day of the gathering, giving United Methodists an opportunity to hear directly from bishops and leaders as they reflect, listen and imagine what the church might become. The gathering is focused on gathering hope, vision and imagination for the future of The United Methodist Church. Each day’s media will also include a wrap-up article from United Methodist News Service highlighting key moments, themes and insights from the day’s discussions.

The Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering is set to take place Oct. 20-24 at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Logo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.

Watch the plenary session for the United Methodist Leadership Gathering happening in Calgary, CA October 20-24, 2026. Leaders from all over the connection discuss the meaning of discipleship, leadership, impact, stewardship, and accountability.

The Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering is set to take place Oct. 20-24 at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Logo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.

Watch the plenary session for the United Methodist Leadership Gathering happening in Calgary, CA October 20-24, 2026. Speakers share insights about the realties of United Methodism across the connection.

Ashlee Vitz (left) and Teri Watanabe raise their arms in praise during opening worship Oct. 21 at the United Methodist Leadership Gathering at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. The event, which continues through Oct. 24, brings lay and clergy from around the world together to imagine a new future for The United Methodist Church.  Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Lay and clergy leaders from four continents gathered in Canada and online to begin the work of praying, listening and striving for The United Methodist Church of the future. But first they had to grapple with the denomination’s realities of the present.

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