2025 Annual Conference Information
The 2025 Annual Conference Session is quickly approaching. Please note the Missouri Annual Conference is scheduled for Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8, in St. Charles, Missouri. This year, the session is being planned as a three-day event beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Our hope is that every person leaves Annual Conference energized and excited about our shared mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. During our time together, you will receive new ideas to take back home, and hear differing perspectives and be motivated for ministry in your context.
Registration
Register before April 11 to get the $155 early bird price. Regular registrations received between April 12 and May 1 will cost $175, and those received May 2 and after will cost $200. For retirees or student pastors not serving a church, the registration fee if registered by May 1 is $0. If you register after May 1, you will be charged a $50 late fee for registration.
If you are unable to pay for any reason, please contact the registrar (Heather Dease, hdease@moumethodist.org, 3601 Amron Court, Columbia, MO 65202).
Please note that the Conference Journal is not included with registration. If you do wish to receive a journal, please indicate this on the appropriate line of the registration form, adding $40.00 to your registration fee for a paper version. The Journal is available free on the Conference website in pdf form once published. If you are not attending the Session but want a journal, you MUST pre-order it and pay the appropriate fees. To be good stewards, we will not print “extra” journals.
Lodging and Meals
We have contracted with various hotels in St. Charles. Hotel information is available at www.MOACinfo.com.
There is not a group housing system in St. Charles, so reservations will be made by the individual directly with the hotel property or with the posted link for that property. Registration for the session is separate from your hotel reservation.
There will be concessions available at the St. Charles Convention Center and attached Embassy Suites Hotel for your convenience. Most participants drive to offsite lunch locations.
Childcare
Childcare will be provided during Conference activities and is available for children from birth through completion of 8th grade. Registration for childcare is now open. The deadline for childcare registration is May 1.
Safe Gatherings guidelines require certified staff in specified child to adult ratios. Please register early! We cannot accept registrations for childcare after the deadline due to the difficulty of securing certified help for the hours required. There is a limit to capacity for the childcare option. Please register early.
Important Dates and Communication
Constitutional Amendment Info Session and Q-and-A: 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. Click here to register.
2025 Virtual Pre-Conference Briefing will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 22. It will include reports with non-voting matters and a preview of the upcoming session. There will be options to watch live as well as a recorded option. More information to come.
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Pre-Conference Workshops: MUMF plans to hold afternoon-evening workshops on Thursday, June 5, at Church of the Shepherd in St. Charles. More details are available at MOACinfo.com.
Clergy Session: Currently, the Bishop intends to call an in-person clergy session within the confines of the three-day session. The schedule is forthcoming.
Between now and June 6, we will be sending occasional emails that answer a variety of frequently asked questions. FAQs can also be found at www.MOACinfo.com. If you did not receive the first email from us and you have an email address, please send your address to hdease@moumethodist.org. We will be sure you are added to the list so you can benefit from the additional information. Be sure to tell us your name and the church you represent.
Upon arriving in St. Charles for the Annual Conference on Friday, June 6, please come to the St. Charles Convention Center for your Conference registration. Most hotel check-in times are 3:00 p.m., and your room may not be ready. You will be required to guarantee your reservation with a credit card, but this should ensure that your room is held for late arrival. Conference registration will be open in the Convention Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7.
We look forward to seeing you in St. Charles this June!
