The 2026 North Central District Annual Conference was hosted by New Hope Church April 13 & 14. The many volunteers and staff at New Hope created a tremendously welcoming environment for our record-breaking attendance crowd. Their team ensured that the 465 attendees were able to enjoy main sessions, breakouts, exhibitors, meals, and places to fellowship with brothers and sisters across the district.
The theme for this year’s conference was A Life Worth Imitating, exploring Scripture’s extensive teaching on how Christian leaders are intended to serve as a much-needed example of ordinary Christian living. In the three main sessions we were encouraged to grow in Christ as we provide visible examples of everyday discipleship for our congregations to imitate. In each session, New Hope Church worship leader Lucas Hyllberg and the worship team led us into times of deeper intimacy with God. The breakout sessions and affinity groups were well-attended and people were equipped, strengthened, and connected.
Monday evening, we held a special celebration of Dan Moose’s 25 years of service to the North Central District. We heard testimonies of Dan’s ministry and life-changing impact, and prayed over him as he transitions into a new calling from the Lord.
Important business was conducted Tuesday morning in the Business Session. Brian Farone was reelected as District Superintendent, three district board members were reelected for another term (Chris Cundiff, Eric Uggerud, and Tom Vang), and two new board members were elected (Jason Gallagher and Nate Palmer). Our thanks also go to outgoing board members Tom Cairns, Lucy Edens, and Darrius Hubbard. Their faithful service has been a tremendous blessing to the NCD district staff, pastors, and ministry leaders.
Brian Farone’s annual report once again honored Dan Moose’s 25 years of service and welcomed two new team members to the district: Sean McDowell as the Director for Church Planting and Leadership Development, and Scott Yorkovich as the Director for Revitalization and Resources. Brian also highlighted several findings from the updated district infographic that illustrate the grace-based, life-giving work taking place in local churches throughout Minnesota, as well as the partnership district staff has with church leaders.
The conference theme of A Life Worth Imitating can be summed up with a reminder to follow Jesus’ example of servant leadership (Matthew 20:25-28), not forgetting to tell and show the Gospel and the Scriptures (1 Timothy 4:11-16), and watching for leaders, like Paul, to imitate (Philippians 4:9).
Be a life worth imitating for the glory of Christ.
2026 District Conference Resurces HERE
2026 District Superintendent’s Update HERE
Session 1 | Imitating Leadership vs. Imitation Leadership (Matthew 20:20-28) by Doug Huffman
Session 2 | That All May See Your Progress (1 Timothy 4:11-16) by Brian Farone
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Session 3 | Furnishing Our Minds, Forming Our Lives (Philippians 4:8-9) by Dave Abernethy
Dan Moose Tribute at 2026 NCD Conference
2026 Conference Business Session
