2026 Annual Conference Information
The 2026 Annual Conference Session is quickly approaching. Please note, the Missouri Annual Conference is scheduled for Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, in St. Charles, Missouri. This year the session is 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, hear differing perspectives and be motivated for ministry in your context.
Registration
Event registration will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10. Registration can be completed online at www.MOACinfo.com beginning on March 10. Payment will be required at the time of registration. More information about annual conference will be released on that day as well.
Registration Fees – 2026 Missouri Annual Conference
Conference Lay and Clergy Members
Register by April 11: $170
Register April 12-May 1: $190
Register May 2 or Later: $215
Conference At-Large Members (assigned by Annual Conference)
Register by April 11: Paid for by Conference
Register April 12-May 1: Paid for by Conference
Register May 2 or Later: $75 late fee
Retirees
Register by April 11: $0
Register April 12-May 1: $0
Register May 2 or Later: $75 late fee
Student Pastors not Serving a Church
Register by April 11: $0
Register April 12-May 1: $0
Register May 2 or Later: $75 late fee
Important notes:
Payment is required at the time of registration.
Late fees apply to registrations postmarked or completed online after the applicable deadline.
If payment presents a hardship, please contact the registrar, Heather Dease (hdease@moumethodist.org).
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.
Important note for those registering on behalf of others
If an administrator, church office or another individual is completing registration for you or your staff, please be sure to work directly with each registrant to confirm their preferred name and pronouns, accessibility needs, demographic information (used for required monitoring and reporting), and workshop selections. Accurate, first-hand information is essential for providing appropriate accommodations, honoring participant preferences, communicating event details and completing our conference-wide reporting responsibly.
Lodging and Meals
We have contracted with various hotels in St. Charles. Hotel information will be posted at www.MOACinfo.com at 9 a.m. on March 10.
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 off-site lunch locations.
Childcare
Childcare will be provided during conference activities for children from birth through completion of 8th grade and must be requested through the registration form at www.MOACinfo.com. The deadline to request childcare is May 1. In keeping with Safe Gatherings guidelines, childcare will be staffed by certified caregivers at 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.
Important Dates and Communication
2026 Virtual Pre-Conference Briefing will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21. 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 details to come.
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 5, we will be sending occasional emails that answer a variety of frequently asked questions. FAQs can also be found at MOACinfo.com.
Upon arriving in St. Charles for the Annual Conference on Friday, June 5, 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 4 and 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5.
We look forward to seeing you in St. Charles this June!
Annual Conference Sessions Committee
