Annual Conference Approves Strategic, Mission-Focused Resolutions by SUS Communications Members of the Susquehanna Conference took action on a series of resolutions during the 2026 Annual Conference session, addressing matters ranging from strategic planning and financial stewardship to global mission, social witness, creation care, and mental health ministry. Nine resolutions were approved by the conference body, … Read more
Helping People Take the Next Step: Learning Session Focuses on Evangelism and Witness by SUS Communications The Learning Session on the morning of Friday, June 5, challenged clergy and laity to rethink how churches share the good news of Jesus Christ in a rapidly changing world. Ken Willard, Director of Faith Communities reNEWal for the … Read more
Celebration of Life & Resurrection Honors Faithful Witness and Enduring Hope by SUS Communications Members of the Susquehanna Conference gathered Friday morning for the Celebration of Life & Resurrection service, a sacred time of remembrance honoring clergy and laity who entered eternal rest during the past year. Through prayer, scripture, music, and the reading of … Read more
Celebration of Ministry – Rising Up to Love Boldly by SUS Communications The Susquehanna Conference gathered Friday evening, June 5, for its Celebration of Ministry service, honoring retiring clergy and celebrating those taking the next faithful step in their journey of ministry. The service embodied this year’s Annual Conference theme, “Rise Up! Love Boldly,” as … Read more
Finance Report Highlights Continued Stabilization Amid Long-Term Decline in Shares of Ministry by SUS Communications The Council on Finance and Administration (CFA) presented its report to the Annual Conference, using a series of comparative graphs to illustrate long-term financial trends in Shares of Ministry (SOM), spending patterns, and allocation shifts among local churches. While the … Read more
Laity Session Celebrates What It Means to Love Boldly by SUS Communications Before the formal opening of Annual Conference 2026, lay members from across the Susquehanna Conference gathered for the annual Laity Session around a simple but powerful invitation: Love Boldly. Throughout the morning, speakers, music, and personal testimonies explored what it means for laypeople … Read more
“Rise Up, Love Boldly” – 2026 Annual Conference Opens with a Call to Love God, Love Neighbor, and Transform the World by SUSUMC Communications photo: Fernando Jimenez Annual Conference 2026 opened yesterday with a vibrant worship service centered on the call to “Rise Up and Love Boldly.” Grounded in Matthew 22:36-40 and the new denominational … Read more
Many Eyes, One Story Welcome to the 2026 Session of the Susquehanna Annual Conference. Annual Conference is many things at once. It is a time of worship and prayer. It is a gathering of old friends and new connections. It is a place of discernment, decision-making, and shared ministry. It is also a moment in … Read more