2026 General Conference Delegate Candidates

Meet our General Conference Delegate Candidates

As we prepare for the upcoming Heartland Annual Conference, we invite you to take time to get to know each of our General Conference Delegate candidates. Each candidate has participated in a video interview where they answered three common questions, offering insight into their heart, perspective, and hopes for serving as a delegate. These videos are available for you to view in advance of the voting process. Additionally, there will be a Delegate Meet and Greet on Wednesday, May 28th at 4:30pm, and everyone is welcome to attend this informal time of conversation and connection. Voting for General Conference delegates will take place on Friday, May 29th during Annual Conference.

Lay Delegate Candidates

Allison Woods
Bill Brown

Cara Nicklas
Carla Buckholtwells
Christin Dush

Douglas Radley

Everjoyce Madzinga

Holly Joy

John Rebant

Kate Goodnight

Mathew Jones

Patty Studer

Paul Reed

Richard Croll

Robin Thompson

Tyson Heins

Clergy Delegate Candidates

Brad Dush

Brad Kirk

Cali Eck

D.A. Bennett

Elizabeth Winger Young

Greg Tolle

Jaimie Willis

Jordan McFall

Joshua Johnson

Lisa Buffum

Meghan Riegerix

Michael Guertin

Natalie Faust

Ray Crawford

David Daniel

John Hollon

Rick Just

Susan Innes

Wally Jones