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. Additionally, Ryan Hudnall, our Service of Recognition preacher, shared a manuscript of his sermon.
• Annual Conference Presentations – Download PDFs of slides shared during the business sessions of MOAC25.
• ILLUMINE Teaching Series – This four-week sermon or small group series based on our 2025 Annual Conference theme explores how the Bible illumines our lives and brightens our paths so that we might be lights of God’s love for others.
• Announcement Slides – Missed an announcement? View the full reel here.

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.

Annual Conference by the Numbers

• $20,749.48 was raised for the immigration and refugee response offering, which will support the work of Methodist-related institutions in Missouri, Della Lamb Community Services and LifeWise.
• $25,968.43 was raised for the Disaster Response offering, which will help purchase and stock five disaster response trailers for local churches.
• 8 individuals were ordained as Full Elder.
• 1 individual was ordained as Full Deacon.
• 8 individuals were commissioned into ministry as Provisional Elder.
• 1 individuals were commissioned into ministry as Provisional Deacon.
• 9 Certified Lay Ministers were recognized.
• 7 Certified Pulpit Supply were recognized.
• 7 Course of Study graduates were honored.
• 14 Licensing School graduates were recognized.
• 19 clergy members entered into retirement.
• 31 clergy and 20 spouses, including 2 clergy and 4 clergy spouses from Mozambique, who entered into the Church Triumphant were remembered.