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Listening, Learning, and Looking Ahead: SUS Visioning Work Continues

The SUS Visioning Task Force began the new year by continuing the work entrusted to them by the 2025 Annual Conference. On Saturday, January 10, the team gathered in Corning, NY, for their second in-person workshop with the consulting team. Colleagues from the Upper New York Conference joined them, deepening the collaborative spirit of this shared journey.

By SUS/UNY Communications

There are journeys that change us – journeys that are more than travel, more than sightseeing, more than a vacation. They are pilgrimages: journeys of devotion, reflection, and encounter with the living God. This fall, the Susquehanna and Upper New York Conferences of The United Methodist Church invite you to embark on such a journey on the 2026 Wesley Heritage Pilgrimage, September 30-October 8, led by Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez.

January 18, 2026
After a process that included gathering input, consultation, and deep prayerful discernment, we are pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Don Rowe as Conference Superintendent for the River Valley District, effective July 1, 2026. (more…)

Secretary of the General Conference issues new year update

January 15, 2026 | Nashville, Tenn.
The Commission on the General Conference is readying for a busy 2026 in preparation for the 2028 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. The Secretary of the General Conference, the Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, shares that January brings event logo resources, recruitment for a key team member, and next steps in administrative activities. For regular updates and information, visit the official website at UMCGC.org. 

Investing in the Church God is Calling Us to Be

January 15, 2026 | By Matthew Shineman, Director of Communications

As the Susquehanna Conference of The United Methodist Church continues to discern God’s vision for this season of ministry, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: this is a moment that calls for renewed investment in the health, vitality, and leadership of our local churches.