The North Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church will convene July 13-16  at the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.  Watch the conference live by clicking here.

Gathering together under the theme, "Living Together...In Unity...Amid Diversity...for Ministry," the regional assembly, which is held every four years, is guided by the scriptural words of Ephesians 4:1-16.  

Four new bishops of the church will be elected to succeed the four who are retiring - Bishop Michael Coyner (Indiana), Bishop Deborah Kiesey (Michigan), Bishop John L. Hopkins, (East Ohio) and Bishop Jonathan Keaton (Illinois Great Rivers). In all, 17 candidates are vying to be their successors. 

The Conference begins with Opening Worship at 10am on Wednesday, July 13 and concludes with the Consecration Service on Saturday, July 16 at 10am in the Peoria First UMC sanctuary. 

Dakotas Conference will communications will bring you updates of the elections, news stories, photos and videos  HERE.  Additional audio/video reports and photos of the proceedings will also be posted at: www.ncjumc.org. 

You can follow the Dakotas Conference delegation on Facebook and on Twitter using #ncjumc .

Please pray for the delegates representing the Dakotas Conference: Rev. Rebecca Trefz, clergy delegate, Rev. Roger Spahr, clergy delegate, Rev. Kermit Culver, clergy alternate delegate, Rev. Jenny Hallenbeck Orr, clergy alternate delegate, Rev. Jen Tyler, clergy alternate delegate, Jodi Cataldo, lay delegate, Matt Bader, lay delegate, Emma McKirdy Wilsey, lay alternate delegate, Nathan Bader, lay alternate delegate, Natalie Buck, lay alternate delegate.