
SUMMER INSTITUTE ‘26
Summer Institute Registration
Your $200 Summer Institute registration also covers your annual membership in UMCMA providing you access to year-round online learning, resources, and your ministry’s chance to be featured on upcoming podcasts and articles.
WHEN: July 21-24, 2026
WHERE: Garrett Seminary, Evanston, IL
REGISTRATION: $200
OFFERINGS:
Workshops and Worship
Spiritual Direction and Yoga
Community Building
Networking with Wesley Foundation Directors and Campus Ministers, Chaplains, Annual Conference Leaders, and more.
HOUSING:
All participants in Summer Institute are expected to make their own housing plans. Below are hotel options with Summer Institute Group Rates available for bookings by July 1.
For Registrations/Memberships Via Check:
Send a check for $200/person registering to:
UMCMA
1208 Schindler Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20903.
Include with your check a list of names for those being registered:
Where they serve in ministry.
Email, Phone, Mailing Address.
Once received, UMCMA will send instructions for those registered to create accounts on our online membership platform.
For Questions Please call Carl at 313-757-0471
SPONSOR UMCMA’s SI2026!
We offer a variety of sponsorship levels allowing organizations of all sizes to support this event and get their message out to young adults across the country.

Spiritual Direction
As in previous years, spiritual direction sessions will be available at SI 2025. Watch here for our developing list of Spiritual Directors who will be available.
Previous Sponsors
GOLD LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL