2026 Annual Conference Recap

Jun 12

What a joy it was to gather in-person with you for conferencing in St. Charles last weekend! As you return to your ministry setting refreshed and Spirit-filled, we’ve rounded up some details and resources you may find helpful in sharing Annual Conference with your local church.

Sharing Annual Conference

After you’ve had a chance to reflect, here are some practical ways to share what you’ve discovered with your church:

Share your experience on social media with hashtag #MOAC26
Share photos using the story templates available in our Instagram highlights. Our Instagram handle is @moumethodist.
Write an article for your weekly email and other church communications
Make use of the resources listed below
Share your experience with your church leadership team(s)

Media from Annual Conference

Worship Playlist – A list of the songs played by the worship team during our time together.
Annual Conference Recordings – Videos available for streaming and download from the weekend. Full recordings of worship services, business and the Bishop's Episcopal Address are located on this channel.
Annual Conference Presentations – Download PDFs of slides shared during the business sessions of MOAC26.
Salt and Lig ht Teaching Series – This four-week sermon or small group series based on our 2026 Annual Conference theme, Salt and Light: Seasoned for Service and Shining in Mission.
Announcement Slides – Missed an announcement? View the full reel here.
Looking for photos of the Annual Conference weekend? Check out our galleries at the link below:
Teaching Time – If you missed out on Dr. Ashley Boggan's teaching time you can read this recap.
Women in Ministry Timeline – In celebration of 70 years of full clergy rights for women in The United Methodist Church, we compiled a timeline highlighting the women from Wesley’s time to present that have influenced the UMC. This timeline is available for download and can be printed large-format at your local print shop.

Laity Resources

These resources were shared during the Laity Session:

Lay Ministry Team Greeting – Download and share the video shown at the start of all district laity sessions.
Lay Education Page – Learn more about available lay education courses as well as pathways to Certified Pulpit Supply and Certified Lay Minister.
Absorb Learning Platform – Sign up for a free account and view online, on-demand learning opportunities.
Contact a Lay Leader – View a list of district lay leaders and their emails.
Contact a District Lay Education Coordinator – View a list of district lay education coordinators and their emails.

Race and Culture Resources

Visit the race and culture hub on moumethodist.org to find stories and resources related to the Missouri Conference’s race and culture work, including downloadable resources from our Love Unites campaign.

Annual Conference by the Numbers

$13,536.40 was raised for Next Generation Ministries to:
- Provide high-quality mentoring, formation and training
- Place interns in meaningful ministry and community settings
- Expand recruitment among diverse student populations
- Grow the number of interns, sites and formation experiences each year
$16,302.23 was raised for the Global Mission Engagement: Mozambique and Peru. This will support leadership development, community partnership and sustainable mission initiatives in both Peru and Mozambique.
5 individuals were ordained as Full Elders.
1 individual was ordained as Full Deacons.
5 individuals were commissioned into ministry as Provisional Elders.
5 individuals were commissioned into ministry as Provisional Deacons.
2 individuals had their orders recognized as Full Elders. Read more
1 Certified Lay Ministers were recognized.
16 Certified Pulpit Supply were recognized.
7 Course of Study graduates were honored.
15 Licensing School graduates were recognized.
17 clergy members entered into retirement. Read more
30 clergy and 20 spouses, including 4 clergy and 1 Episcopal spouse from Mozambique, who entered into the Church Triumphant were remembered. Read more

Final Housekeeping Notes

Lost and Found

Any items collected from the Exhibit Hall at the conclusion of the annual conference session were transported to the Conference Center in Columbia. If you have a lost item, please call 573-441-1770 to inquire if we have it.

Stay Connected

We use the channels below regularly to communicate important announcements about upcoming events, programming that might be of interest to members of our Conference, creative and effective ideas being used in the local church, and much more.