GC2028
Media Center
Everything credentialed journalists need to cover General Conference 2028 — contacts, assets, background documents, and press resources in one place.
Primary Media Contact
Maria Santos
All Media Contacts
Quick Facts for Journalists
- Event
- General Conference 2028
- Dates
- May 8 – 16, 2028
- Venue
- Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Voting Delegates
- ~860
- Countries Represented
- 50+
- Daily Media Briefing
- 8:15 AM, Media Room B
- Official Hashtag
- #GC2028
- Official Record
- Daily Christian Advocate (DCA)
Daily Media Schedule
- 7:30 AMMedia room opens, credential pickup
- 8:15 AMDaily press briefing, Media Room B
- 8:30 AMMorning plenary session opens
- 12:00 PMMidday break; informal delegate access
- 1:30 PMAfternoon plenary session
- 5:30 PMEnd of plenary; daily wrap-up video released
- 9:30 PMMedia room closes
Suggested Story Angles
After a historic 2024, what does renewal look like for a global denomination?
GC2024 passed worldwide regionalization and saw significant church disaffiliations in prior years. GC2028 will be the first gathering under the restructured global church.
Delegate demographics: How the global south is reshaping American Methodism
African and Asian delegates now represent a growing share of total voting delegates, with priorities that often diverge sharply from U.S. delegations — with implications for every vote.
The budget conversation: What comes next for connectional giving?
With significant church departures in the past decade, denominational finances are under scrutiny. GC2028 must approve a four-year budget in an era of institutional uncertainty.
First Black woman bishop president leads a church in transition
Bishop Tracy S. Malone presides over GC2028 as a historic figure at a pivotal institutional moment. Her leadership and theological commitments are a story in themselves.
Climate and creation care: how seriously will the church apply its own Social Principles?
The 2024 Social Principles included stronger creation care language. GC2028 may see petitions testing whether the denomination intends to operationalize those commitments.
Floor & Recording Access
The plenary floor is restricted to delegates, officers, and credentialed conference staff. Journalists work from designated media areas adjacent to the hall. Photography and video recording are permitted in public spaces and media areas. Recording in worship is subject to restrictions during specific moments. Contact the media desk for the full access policy.
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