Mark your calendars now for the 2024 West Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference!

Here you will find all you need to know if you are attending Annual Conference, have information you want to share, or just want to stay informed.

The Basics

When: Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9
Where: West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

This year’s conference theme: Good News. Great Joy!

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ~ Luke 2:10
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. ~ Mark 16:10

Registration Information

Online registration closed on April 15. For registration questions, please call Karen Thaxton at (304) 344-8331 x. 240.

Children's Conference Registration

Conference Information

The timeframe for submitting resolutions has ended.

If you have any questions, please email the Conference Secretary - Sarah Estep at conferencesecretary@wvumc.org.

ORIGINAL POST:
As we prepare for Annual Conference this June, we want to remind you of the changes approved at our 2023 Annual Conference related to our conference rules in regards to resolution submissions for conference consideration.

For resolutions to be considered at Annual Conference, they must be submitted 90 days in advance of the conference session. Resolution submissions for our 2024 Annual Conference must be submitted by March 8, 2024. They must be submitted to Conference Secretary Sarah Estep by that deadline and can be emailed to conferencesecretary@wvumc.org or mailed to the Conference Center, PO Box 2313 Charleston, WV 25328. If mailed, they must be postmarked by March 8. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation that it has been received including the date it was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, please call the Conference Secretary at (304)344-8331, ext.230.

Resolutions can be submitted by individuals, local churches, parishes, or districts and shall be clearly identified as to authorship. It would be helpful for resolutions that require action to include any financial implications to the Conference, identify the implementing entity or individuals, and designate responsible parties for any required communication or referral.

For questions, please contact Sarah Estep, Conference Secretary at conferencesecretary@wvumc.org or call (304)344-8331, ext.230.

Click here to download the agenda as a PDF

Wednesday, June 5

7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
5:30-7 p.m. Annual Conference Check-in, Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library
5:30-7:30 p.m. Housing Check-in for On-Campus Housing

Thursday, June 6

9 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
10 a.m. Board of Ordained Ministry Meeting
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Annual Conference Check-in/On-Campus Housing Check-in
1 p.m. Opening Worship with Communion, Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez preaching
3 p.m. Clergy and Laity Sessions
5 p.m. Dinner
5-6 p.m. Annual Conference Check-in
5-7 p.m. Housing Check-in for On-Campus Housing
7 p.m. Plenary Session

Friday, June 7

7:30-8:30 a.m. Annual Conference Check-in, Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library
8:30 a.m. Plenary Session
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch including Retirement Meal for all retirees
1:30 p.m. Plenary Session
4:30 p.m. Historic Questions and Retirement Celebration
6 p.m. Dinner with Ice Cream Social to follow

Saturday, June 8

6-10 a.m. Health Screening for HealthFlex participants, by appointment only
7:30-8:30 a.m. Check In, Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library
8:30 a.m. Plenary Session, with Rev. Michael Beck teaching
10 a.m. Memorial Service, Kevin Lantz preaching
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch including Memorial Meal for families of those remembered
1 p.m. Plenary Session
6 p.m. Dinner including Board of Ordained Ministry Meal
7:30 p.m. Celebration of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball

Sunday, June 9

8 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Service of Licensing, Commissioning and Ordination, Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, preaching

Members on the HealthFlex insurance plan can earn $100 for doing the Blueprint for Wellness at Annual Conference on Saturday, June 8!

Download the flyer for more information.