In this section of the site we answer some of your most frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the answer here, please don’t hesitate to contact generalassembly@nazarene.org
The 2027 (31st) General Assembly & Conventions is being held at the Kansas City Convention Center, 201 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105. Entrances are located along 13th between Broadway and Central as well as along 14th Street between Central Street and Wyandotte Street.
The event will begin on Friday, 25 June 2027 and end on Friday, 2 July 2027
The Global Nazarene Education Consortium (GNEC) Conference will begin on 22-24 June 2027.
The General Assembly business schedule can be found here.
The General Assembly and Conventions traditionally convenes every four years, bringing together Nazarenes from around the world. Various components of this quadrennial gathering include legislative sessions (election of general church leadership and ratification of resolutions), worship services, exhibits, workshops, service projects, and fellowship. While voting is restricted to only those officially-elected delegates, participation in the events of the General Assembly and Conventions is open to the general public.
Delegates and visitors will also interact through multiple equipping workshops and will enjoy perusing the Exhibit Hall. Event participants will gather nightly for times of corporate worship, music, and inspiration.
The General Assembly delegates serve as the “supreme doctrine-formulating, lawmaking, and elective authority of the Church of the Nazarene” (Manual 300). These delegates, evenly distributed between clergy and lay persons, will elect denominational leaders for the next four years. Additionally, they will enact strategic legislation designed to further the denomination’s priorities through compassionate ministries, education, and congregational development.
Services will be held Friday through Monday, as noted below.
Friday, 25 June, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 26 June, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 27 June, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, 27 June, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, 28 June, 10:30 a.m., Quadrennial Address
Monday, 28 June, 6:30 p.m.
All times are in Central Standard Time.
Yes. The General Assembly & Conventions is open to everyone. In the interest of safety and security, admission is limited to registered participants wearing an official name badge. Visitor registration is free, Click here to register.
Yes. General Assembly Kids activities will be offered for children from ages 3 (potty trained) through 6th grade. All attendees must register. Click here for more information.
Yes, there are. Participants from the USA/Canada who are planning on attending the General Assembly & Conventions can reserve discounted housing using this link. Anyone traveling from outside the USA/Canada should contact their Regional General Assembly Coordinator for housing information.
All interested exhibitors can complete a Commercial Exhibitor Application to be considered for participation in the General Assembly & Conventions exhibit hall. Applications are available here.
We are working on a schedule for organized visits to the Global Ministry Center. Check back here for more details as they develop.
Through the initiative, Share the Table, you can donate toward the food and expense costs of non-USA/Canada delegates. Click here to learn more.
The services and business sessions will be translated. You can stop by a translation booth to pick up a headset that will allow you to hear the shared gatherings being translated simultaneously. Online, you can select your language to follow along.
General Assembly Arrangements Office:
Email: generalassembly@nazarene.org
Arrangements Office: 913-577-0600
