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Registration Open for GCFA’s Quadrennial Training

The General Council on Finance and Administration is delighted to announce that registration is open for the agency’s Quadrennial Training, which takes place at the beginning of every quadrennium. This year's event will be held from February 4th to 7th in Houston, Texas, under the compelling theme of LEAD: Leadership. Excellence. Agility. Discovery. 

Quad Training

This professional training event, supported through your apportioned funds, is designed to empower and connect leaders within the United Methodist connection. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with keynote speakers during plenary sessions, connect with fellow leaders, and return to their annual conferences equipped to lead their teams effectively throughout the next quadrennium. 


We are pleased to invite the following annual conference positions to join us: 

  • Annual Conference Communicator 

  • Annual Conference Secretary 

  • Annual Conference Statistician 

  • Annual Conference Treasurer 

  • Director of Connectional Ministries 

  • Council on Finance and Administration Committee Chair 

  • Episcopacy Committee Chair 

  • Equitable Compensation Chair 

  • Personnel Committee Chair 

  • Trustee Committee Chair 

  • Clergy Assistants to the Bishops 


The registration fee of $400 includes: 

  • Shuttle service to and from Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 

  • Event-sponsored meals 

  • A per diem card for two dinners 

  • Hotel lodging for three nights 

  • All event materials 


We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching event designed to foster leadership, excellence, agility, and discovery. Join us in Houston this February to embark on a transformative journey of professional growth and connection. Visit gcfa.org/quad-training for more information. 



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