SA 2026: 5-6 June 2026

Contents SA 2026: 5-6 June 2026 Two-Day Protocols Outdoor Pavilion Date & Time Contingencies Fees Application At the assembly Workshops, round tables, etc. Handouts Exhibit Application Deadline: 15 April 2026

Synod Assembly 2026 will be held Saturday, 5-6 June 2026, at the Mon County 4H Center, Mylan Park, near Morgantown, WV.

One-Day Protocols

We made major changes to the usual approach to Synod Assembly in 2021, the pandemic being the major catalyst. We return in 2026 to a two-day Assembly. Note the following.

• SA 2026 is planned as a two-day assembly.
• There will be three meetings (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon) in the session. By the way, we often get the terms meeting and session reversed. The typical synod assembly is one session over two days with three meetings (one Friday afternoon, one Saturday morning, and one Saturday afternoon).
  
• There is always the possibility of an adjourned meeting, but that is at the will of the assembly as to time and place. Such an adjourned meeting may be ordered
  
• if required business is not completed by the end of the day, or
• if the Synod Assembly desires an adjourned meeting to tackle business that is not required by our governing documents and rules.
• Exhibiting will be in an outdoor pavilion (details below).
  
• Reporting protocols are being redefined for a two-day assembly. See the Reporting to/at Synod Assembly webpage.

Outdoor Pavilion

WV-WMD Synod Assembly 2026 will have limited exhibit space in the outdoor pavilion of the Mon County 4H Center. The outdoor pavilion is the covered area on the right of the structure. Weather will be a factor in determining whether the SA chamber is in the indoor pavilion (immediately adjacent to the covered area) or in the outdoor pavilion. All non-business activities (exhibits, beverage service, social area, etc.) associated with the SA will be in the outdoor pavilion. There are electrical outlets around the perimeter wall—be sure to bring your own heavy duty extension cord.

The space is huge. You are welcome to bring your own tables and chairs, pop-ups, displays, etc. We have not yet determined how many tables we can provide (if any). Exhibitors will be responsible for their own set up and tear down.

There is no overnight security in the pavilion.

Date & Time

WV-WMD SA 2026 will be a two-day assembly (unless an adjourned meeting is called), convening on 5 June 2026 (time to be announced) and concluding Saturday afternoon when business is completed or the Synod Assembly votes to adjourn.

Contingencies

The Synod Council reserves the right to cancel exhibition in response to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Fees

There is no charge for exhibition this year.

Application

Exhibit Application Form Click Here

Application to exhibit is required prior to the SA. Application is not a guarantee of permission to exhibit. The application deadline is 15 April 2026. To apply, click here for the online Exhibit Application Form. If you do not receive confirmation that application has been received, contact the Synod Office (bishop@wv-wmd.org or you may call or text 304-363-4030).

Exhibitors must also register for the Synod Assembly (if not already registering as a voting member). Online registration is open; click here for registration information.

Questions

Should you have questions, contact +Riegel.