Annual Conference Session 2018
2018 Annual Conference Session | Jekyll Island, GA | June 3-5
The 2019 Annual Conference session will be held June 2-5 in Columbus.
Annual Conference Session 2018
2018-2019 Appointments
Click here to download the 2018-2019 Appointments.
Full Conference Wrap-up & Articles
- Bishop Bryan to 2018 Annual Conference session: Stretch!
- South Georgia churches are Alive Together in Christ through mission, ministry, and evangelism
- Conference members learn to plan, vision, create "Plan on a Page"
- Conference adopts arrearage policy to help stop health insurance and pension debt
- Conference approves one resolution, refers another
- Celebrating Ministry Milestones and Achievements at Annual Conference
- Memorial Service: Remembering those who have gone before us
- Vital Signs highlight ways Conference is Alive Together in Worship
- South Georgia Report to United Methodist News Service
Wrap-up Bulletin Insert
Daily Recaps
Sermons, Teaching Moments, Addresses
- Opening Worship
- Retirement Celebration
- Memorial Service
- Ordination/Commissioning Service
- Teaching Moment with Claire Bowen: Plan on a Page
- John Wesley Moments: One | Two | Three
- Episcopal Address
- Laity Address
STRETCH - Opening Worship Service Sermon
Bishop Bryan would like to share his outline and notes for his sermon, STRETCH, that he delivered during the Opening Worship Service. Click here to download.
Plan on a Page
Claire Bowen, human resource specialist and church consultant, was the teacher for this year's Annual Conference Session. She spent time with members going over how to put a "Plan on a Page" for their congregation.
Recording of Presentation | Plan on a Page handout | Slide Presentation
Photos
Click here to see photos from each day of the 2018 Annual Conference session.
Way Forward
Praying Our Way Forward: Take part in the next phase of prayer for God's guidance
Way Forward handout
Praying Our Way Forward handout
Offerings
Special Offering for Abundant Health (Opening Worship): $29,029.95
Special Relief (Memorial Service): $4,029.72
Ministerial Education Fund (Ordination/Commissioning Service): $2,235.75
Social Media for the 2018 Annual Conference
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sgaumc
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sgaumc / #sgaumc
Instagram: #sgaumc
What is Annual Conference?
Each year—traditionally in June for the South Georgia Conference—all clergy members and an equal number of lay members selected from the local churches attend their conference’s Annual Conference session and meet together to worship, fellowship, and conduct the business of the conference, which may last 3-5 days. During these sessions, members of the conference hear reports of past and ongoing work; adopt future goals, programs and budgets; ordain clergy members as deacons and elders; and elect delegates to Jurisdictional and General Conferences (every 4 years). The bishop presides over these meetings.
