MidSouth Nominations to the General Church Councils & Committees

Greetings MidSouth Annual Conference!

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Liz Chancey, and I am privileged to be the Head of the Delegation to the 2026 General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, this August 30 – September 6. It is time to begin the nomination process for the General Church Councils and Committees. Each council and committee consists of half clergy and half laity.

“Each annual conference will submit up to 20 nominees who are Global Methodist Church clergy or lay members in good standing within that annual conference, with at least half being lay. Each nominee should be designed for one or two of the connectional commissions, councils, or committees. Each nominee may submit a brief biography of up to 100 words, which will be printed along with the nominee’s name in any published slate of nominees.”

The following is a brief description of the General Church Councils and Commissions to be elected. Please go to beautyofholiness2026.org for the complete description or the Book of Doctrines and Discipline (each noted with the paragraph in the BDD).

1. Connectional Council
   “The Connectional Council serves as the chief missional and administrative body of the Global Church between sessions of the General Conference.” (¶807.2)
2. Evangelism, Missions, and Church Planting Commission (AKA Kingdom Advancement)
   “The Kingdom Advancement Commission exists to equip and support local churches, annual conferences and the General Church in fulfilling the mission of the Global Methodist Church.” (¶808.1)
3. Discipleship, Doctrine, and Just Ministry Commission
   “The DDJM Commission guides how the Global Methodist Church fosters discipleship and ongoing spiritual growth across all levels of the church. This includes developing programs, classes, bands, and other small group resources to support formation in Christ.” (¶809.1)
4. Ministry and Higher Education Commission
   “The Ministry and Higher Education Commission is responsible for implementing standards across all forms of ordained and lay ministry within the Global Church.” (¶810.1)
5. Finance, Administration, Pensions, and Benefits Commission
   “The Finance, Administration, Pensions, and Benefits Commission exists to support faithful stewardship, integrity, and transparency at every level of the Church’s connection.” (¶811.1)
6. General Conference Commission
   “The General Conference Commission is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of the Global Church’s General Conferences.” (¶812.1)
7. Ecumenical Relationships Commission
   “The Ecumenical Relationships Commission serves to strengthen the Global Methodist Church’s ties with the broader Christian community” (¶813.1)
8. Conferences Commission
   The Conferences Commission exists to support the strategic growth and organization of the Global Methodist Church worldwide. It recommends to the Assembly of Bishops, the Connectional Council, and the General Conference regarding the creation, structure, or modification of annual conferences.” (¶ 814.2)
9. Global Episcopacy Committee
   See ¶605.1 for complete description of this committee.
10. Connectional Council on Appeals (and alternates)
    The Connectional Council serves as the chief missional and administrative body of the Global Methodist Church between sessions of the General Conference. (¶920)

If you are interested in being nominated for any of these Councils or Commissions, please send your 100-word bio to: talkchancey@gmail.com or tchancey@midsouthgmc.org by February 23, 2026. Please note that the bio must be 100 words or fewer.

Blessings,
Liz Chancey