General Conference Information

What does the General Conference Do?

A collection of frequently asked questions and helpful infographics.

General Conference Legislation

Links to legislation tracking, delegate lists, petitions, reports and summaries of major legislative topics.

General Conference Prayer Guide

A free daily prayer guide.

Additional Resources

For news, press releases, live streams and resources.

 Delegation Gears Up for Busy General Conference

The Missouri Delegation is in the home stretch of what has turned out to be the longest quadrennium ever! The postponed 2020 General Conference will finally convene in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 23 through May 3, 2024.

Conference Launches Hate Divides, Love Unites Campaign, Offers Digital Resources

The Missouri Conference has produced a digital graphics package about the uniting power of love, called Hate Divides, Love Unites, in time for another divisive election year. Print-ready files are available for download to produce yard signs, banners and t-shirts if your church would like to promote a message of love over hate. The Missouri Conference wants to become a brave, empowering place for people from diverse cultures and generations so that we can become a Church for all God’s people. We seek to do this by equipping Conference leaders and local churches for multicultural leadership, cross-cultural connection and healing justice.

• Read a press release about the campaign HERE.
• Access the digital graphics HERE.

Because Annual Conference is fast approaching, we want to give you and your local church ample time to respond generously to our 2024 Annual Conference offerings. Below are the two offerings (Mozambique and Puerto Rico) we'll be taking during our time together in St. Charles. Please prayerfully consider bringing the opportunity before your local church leadership.

WAYS TO GIVE

TEXT-TO-GIVE: Text the code listed with each offering item to 1-855-575-7888 to give.
GIVE ONLINE: Give online via our DonorBox campaigns: Mozambique Initiative | Puerto Rico
CHECK: Make checks payable to “Missouri Annual Conference” and add a designation, such as Mozambique Initiative or Puerto Rico, in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to:
Missouri Annual Conference
3601 Amron Ct.
Columbia, MO 65202

Solar Eclipse Watch Party Photos

Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of their Solar Eclipse Watch Parties. We will be posting them over the next couple of weeks.

 Rev. Ann Mowery hosted 18 United Methodists at her home for the Solar Eclipse. Among the group were United Methodists from 5 different churches including 4 churches in the St. Louis area.

 10 Policies Your Church Should Consider

Ken Sloane, a stewardship expert at Discipleship Ministries, outlines ten policies for institutional trust and financial integrity that reduce confusion and conflict while at the same time encourage generosity to support your mission and responsible use of congregational resources. Read Sloane’s tips and examples at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/10-policies-your-church-should-consider/.