The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church will hold its 2025 Annual Conference session Sunday, June 8-Tuesday, June 10 at First United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL. All services will be live streamed. This year’s theme is, "Make Us One" from our communion liturgy.
Registration is open until June 2nd. On-site registration and badge pickup will begin on Sunday, June 8, at 4pm in the Wright Place, Great Hall. Only check and credit cards will be accepted; no cash. Guest seating is available on a first come, first serve basis on the concourse of the Henry Roberts Activity Center during the business sessions. The worship services in the sanctuary are open to all.
This year's missional offering will go towards Alabama-West Florida Wesley Foundations. Click here to read more. Click here to give.
To see the working agenda, click here. Note that opening worship will begin on Monday at 8:30am in the sanctuary. The clergy session and laity celebration will be held on Sunday evening at 6:00pm. The chapel will be open on Monday and Tuesday for prayer.
A comprehensive digital packet is now available online and has many resources you will need for conference. Click here to access packet. Updates are being made daily.
The 2025 Book of Reports is available online by clicking this link. You may also order a hard copy through the link.
In addition to carefully reviewing the Book of Reports prior to arriving at conference, please ensure you have read the information on the proposed Constitutional Amendments to the Book of Discipline. Click here to read a letter from the AWF delegation and comprehensive materials.
An educational video series is underway to help you better understand several important parts of annual conference. These videos include a welcome message, information about "Serve As One" Day on May 31st, how the laity celebration has been reimagined, an update about constitutional amendment voting from two delegates and key points about the 2026 budget. In addition to receiving these videos as separate emails in your inbox, you may also access them here. Videos are being added each week.
Most meals are on your own at off-site locations of your choice. All persons who registered may enjoy a BBQ lunch on Tuesday. This meal is a fundraiser for the FUMC Pensacola youth mission programs and was included in your registration fee. Click here for local breakfast options.
Dr. David Saliba, senior pastor at Dothan FUMC, serves as the AWF parliamentarian. He offers some invaluable tips on understanding Robert's Rules of Order in this parliamentarian instructional video. Whether you are a seasoned member to annual conference or this is your first year serving, Dr. Saliba's video will help you prepare for conference.
On-site health screenings will not be offered this year. Instead, you may schedule your appointment and visit Labcorp Patient Service Centers for your health screening. You will receive a link and password to create a profile in WellConnect+ Participants. There you will access and print the screening voucher. The information will be available closer to the date of the Annual Conference session. Once you receive your voucher, follow the instructions to schedule a visit to your favorite Labcorp Patient Service Center. More here.
Childcare is available for the Service of Ordination and Commissioning. Ushers will be available to direct you to the church nursery.
Updates related to annual conference may be found at www.awfumc.org/ac2025. We look forward to seeing you at conference.