During the 2025 Annual Conference Session, gathered members will vote on Constitutional amendments, including the worldwide regionalization package. To help prepare you, we will host an info session specifically for retiree voting members at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. The Zoom info for this meeting is below.

During the 2025 Annual Conference Session, gathered members will vote on Constitutional amendments, including the worldwide regionalization package. To help prepare you, we will host an informational webinar at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.

Join Bishop Farr and Conference ministry leaders for updates and celebration in this livestreamed event.

Clergy who haven’t attended the Missouri Conference Session before are invited to attend this brief, introductory Zoom meeting.

Basic hospitality training for Annual Conference volunteers

Join the Missouri United Methodist Foundation for afternoon workshops ahead of Annual Conference.

Opening worship and Holy Communion

Preacher: Rev. Jennifer Moxley, First UMC in Sikeston

The opening business session of the 2025 Session of the Missouri Annual Conference.

This is a clergy-only executive session and will not be livestreamed or recorded. Clergy will be released for the day at the close of this session.

We’re excited to gather again in district breakouts! Find room assignments and related resources in this event listing.

We are planning for a Black Church Gathering at the Missouri Annual Conference Session at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Our time together will include dinner, worship and planning.

Featuring the recognition of 2025 Licensing School graduates, 2025 Course of Study graduates, 2025 retirees, and newly certified lay pulpit supply and ministers. The Passing the Mantle ceremony in which a 2025 retiree passes the mantle of spiritual leadership to a member of the 2025 commissioning class also takes place within this service.

Preacher: Ryan Hudnall, Della Lamb Community Services

The Saturday morning business session of the 2025 Session of the Missouri Annual Conference.

A service honoring the lives of Missouri and Mozambican pastors and spouses who have died since the last Annual Conference.

Preacher: Bishop Bob Farr

The Saturday afternoon business session of the 2025 Session of the Missouri Annual Conference.

A plenary teaching time.

Teacher: Rev. Dr. Joel Lemon, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia

Celebrating the commissioning of provisional members into the Conference and the ordination of deacons and elders.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stephen Handy, Associate District Superintendent, Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Nashville, TN

The final, closing business session of the 2025 Session of the Missouri Annual Conference.

A short service and the fixing of the 2025-2026 appointments.

Preacher: Bishop Bob Farr