An address given by the Revd Mark Slaney after being elected and inducted as President of the Methodist Conference 2026-27.

A prayer: Great God, Father Son & Holy Spirit, your Word in our words, your thoughts in our minds, your love in our hearts and your life in our lives we pray. This day and every day in the name of Jesus. Amen.

I am very grateful to be here, having grown to understand and appreciate and feel the weight as well as the honour and privilege that this role brings.

Caroline Stead Vice-President of the Methodist Conference 2026 - 2027

Conference, esteemed visitors, let us pray.

Gracious God,
for this opportunity to share, to listen and to think, we give you thanks,
and ask that your Spirit will move in this place and your love be shared.
God is good – all the time
All the time – God is good!