In February of 2023, shortly after being assigned as the episcopal leader of the North and Central Texas Conferences by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church, Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. began to work with clergy and lay leaders of both conferences to determine how to best move our disciple-making mission forward in the short- and long-term.

In June 2023, Bishop Saenz and Bishop Nunn began to work together, looking forward to a possible unification of the Northwest Texas Conference, North Texas Conference, and the Central Texas Conference pending approval at the Jurisdictional Conference in July 2024.

With an eye on what the world of 2050 will be like and what it will need, the conference leadership set out to cast a vision that would energize and guide the people and local churches in our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In August of 2023, the Central and North Texas Cabinets were joined by members of the Northwest Texas Cabinet for a vision retreat. After hearing from visioning experts, reviewing current and forecasted demographic data for each conference, and much prayer, they set a vision and supporting strategic priorities for the conferences.