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Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa voted as the site beyond Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Commission on the General Conference met virtually April 17–18, 2026, addressing a wide range of planning matters for the 2028 General Conference taking place in May 2028.
October 2026 - Full commission virtual meeting, two-location host cities confirmed - Harare, Zimbabwe voted on as the site beyond Minneapolis location.
September 2026 - Visa progress update posts on website begin
April 2026 - Full commission virtual meeting, updates issued on: travel and safety precautions, budget, shortened event timeframe, and worship director election
January 2026 - Logo revealed and files provided, worship leader recruitment
As 2028 General Conference delegate elections take place in Regional Conferences in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines, the Office of the General Conference will process the information received from the Annual Conference Secretaries about the duly elected delegates in a timely manner. The process to submit the Certificate of Elections has been shared and communicated to the Annual Conference Secretaries.
Within 30 days of receiving the Certificate of Elections and all necessary documents from the Annual Conference Secretaries, the Office of the General Conference will promptly begin the visa letter communication process and will issue visa invitation letters for the duly elected delegates.
As of October 30, 2026:
18 Certificates of Election have been issued
(8 Regional Conference / 10 US)
50 international visa letters issued
Understanding the U.S. Regional Conference Meta description: A plain-language guide to the three similarly named bodies shaping the new U.S. Regional Conference: the Interim Committee, the ¶507 Regional Committee, and the Regional Conference itself.
Ministry partners are encouraged to utilize these files to ensure brand consistency across GC-related materials.
