Worldwide Regionalization
Moving toward a more equitable era
Worldwide Regionalization represents an organizational vision designed to enhance adaptive evangelism, emphasize our denomination's global nature, and strengthen our connection by prioritizing our mission and ministry.
Explore below for comprehensive information and resources on Worldwide Regionalization. These tools are designed to help you share this transformative vision with your congregation, conference, and jurisdiction.
In response to the passage of regionalization legislation at General Conference 2020/24, United Methodists within the United States will now be represented by a new regional conference body made up of U.S. delegates (clergy and lay) to the General Conference and jurisdictional conferences. This body will hold its first official conference in the spring of 2029.
Rev. Dr. Lui Tran has written five-part series of articles addressing questions and concerns about what The UMC structure look like and how it will function under the new regionalization plan that was ratified November 5, 2025.
The U.S. Regional Conference is a legislative body that can adapt certain portions of the Book of Discipline to strengthen ministry in the U.S. It includes delegates from all five U.S. jurisdictions and focuses on matters specific to the U.S. context.
Regionalization enables United Methodists across the connection to serve their unique communities more effectively as they share God’s love, make disciples, and transform the world. It provides a pathway to live out the worldwide nature of The United Methodist Church—expanding our witness, embracing cultural diversity, strengthening our connection, and empowering ministry in every context.
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