Agenda: 2026 Annual Conference

Day 1 -Wednesday, May 27, 2026

8:30 a.m. – AC Registration opens. Key Ballroom Level for Clergy and Laity  
9:30 a.m. – Ordination and Commissioning Rehearsal in Key Ballroom 
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Annual Conference 2026 Workshops 
10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. – Retirement reception and luncheon (By Invitation Only)   
          Location – Tubman A & B – 3rd floor  
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. – UMM and UWFaith Prayer Time for AC in Key & Holiday Ballrooms  
1 p.m. – Clergy Executive Session in Key Ballroom, Bishop Easterling, Presiding
          BOOM Report presented by Rev. Paul Johnson and Amanda McMurtrey, Co-Chairs. 
1 p.m. – Laity Session in Holiday Ballroom 1-5. Amelia Duroska, Conference Lay Leader  
3:30 p.m. – HOLY CONFERENCING – Plenary Session in Key Ballroom 
          Call to Order by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, Presiding 
          Special guests TBD 
          Organizational Motion – Mr. Kevin Silberzahn, Conference Secretary  
          Rules Review - Rev. Dr. Bryant Oskvig, Rules Committee Chairperson 
          PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS  
          (concluded at dinner break and to be continued on Thursday if unfinished)  
5:30 p.m. – Dinner 
          General Seating – Holiday 6 
          BMCR – Holiday 1-5 
7 p.m. – Opening Worship – Key Ballroom 
          Remembrance of Baptism and an Offering to support Seeds of Security 

Day 2 -Thursday, May 28, 2026

6:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. – Breakfast 
          General Seating – Holiday 6 
          Wesley Nexus – Holiday 4 
8:15 a.m. – Gathering Music begins in Key Ballroom  
8:30 a.m. – BIBLE STUDY Session by Bishop Greg Palmer in Key Ballroom 
9:30 a.m. – HOLY CONFERENCING – Plenary Session in Key Ballroom 
          CONTINUATION OF RESOLUTIONS  
10 a.m. – Red Cross Blood Drive (until 4 p.m.) - Poe A/B 
12-1:30 p.m. – Lunch 
          General Seating – Holiday 6 
          Wesley Alumni – Holiday 1-3 
          Service of Remembrance Meal with Families – Tubman A & B – 3rd floor  
1:45 p.m. – Service of Remembrance – with Guest Preacher, Rev. Narae Kim 
          HOLY CONFERENCING – Plenary Session in Key Ballroom 
          APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ORDER OF THE DAY) 
          Resolutions  
          BOOM Report by Revs. Paul Johnson and Amanda McMurtrey, Co-Chairs 
          Historical Questions Examination (Order of the Day) 
5:30 - 6:45 p.m. – Dinner 
          General Seating – Holiday 6 
          BWARM/MFSA - Holiday 1-3  
7 p.m. – Celebration of Ministries Worship Service in the Key Ballroom  

Day 3 - Friday, May 29, 2026

6 a.m. – Blueprint for Wellness Screening in Poe (second floor)  
6:45 - 8:15 a.m. – Breakfast 
          General Seating – Holiday 6 
8:15 a.m. – Gathering Music in the Key Ballroom 
8:30 - 9:25 a.m. – BIBLE STUDY Session by Bishop Greg Palmer, in Key Ballroom 
9:30 a.m. – HOLY CONFERENCING 
          Laity Address  
Noon - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch 
          General Seating – Holiday 6  
          Order of Deacons – Holiday 4-5 
          UWFaith and UMM – Holiday 1-3 
1:30 p.m. – HOLY CONFERENCING
          Unfinished Resolutions / Fixing of Appointments 
          Expressions of thanks and appreciation by Bishop Easterling to the AC 
          MOTION TO RECEIVE ALL REPORTS PRIOR TO CLOSING – (ORDER OF THE DAY) 
          Closing Motion by Kevin Silberzahn, Conference Secretary 
2:30 p.m. – Clergy Robing room – Holiday 5 
          Ordinand & Commissioner Robing room – Holiday 4 
3:30 p.m. – Ordination and Commissioning Worship Service in Key Ballroom with Guest Preacher, Bishop Greg Palmer.
          Offering to support Clergy Renewal Fund