From Bishop Burgos-Núñez:
Dear partners in ministry,
I write with both urgency and hope as we prepare for the 2026 Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering—a pivotal moment for The United Methodist Church. Your leadership and engagement are essential.
This gathering is more than an event in Calgary this October. It is a Spirit-led movement beginning now in the Susquehanna & Upper New York Episcopal Area, in our congregations, and through our shared discernment.
After years of navigating significant challenges, we now have a sacred opportunity to look toward the future with courage, clarity, and collective wisdom.
The Council of Bishops invites all United Methodists to complete a church-wide survey that will directly shape the 2026 Leadership Gathering. It is open through February 15, 2026.
Click here to take the survey.
Thank you for your faithfulness and partnership in this shared work. Please hold this process in prayer, as I continue to hold you and your ministries in mine.
Together in Christ’s mission, with hope and gratitude,
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez
The United Methodist Church
Serving the Susquehanna and Upper New York Episcopal Area
