2027 Annual Conference
The 243rd Session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference will meet Tuesday, May 25 through Friday, May 28, 2027, at the Hilton Hotel at 401 W. Pratt St. in Baltimore.
A preconference briefing will be held via Zoom on May 15 at 9 a.m.
Resolutions to be considered at this session are due to Kevin Silberzahn, the BWC Secretary, by February 15. Learn more.
"Rooted in Christ: Serve Joyfully" is the theme of the 2027 Baltimore-Washington Conference Session.
2026 – Rooted in Christ: Love Boldly
2027 – Rooted in Christ: Serve Joyfully
2028 – Rooted in Christ: Lead Courageously
This unfolding theme is rooted in and shaped by the new United Methodist Church Vision Statement, which calls us to form disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.
Why This Matters
Being rooted in Christ reminds us that our identity and mission begin not with strategies or structures, but with a deep, abiding relationship with Jesus.
Each year of this three-year emphasis will intentionally build on the last:
Love Boldly: We passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life. (Matthew 22:37-39 | John 13:34-35)
Serve Joyfully: With the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. (Psalm 100:1 | Nehemiah 8:10 | John 13:14-15 | 1 Peter 4:10)
Lead Courageously: Following Jesus’ example, we resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Joshua 1:9 | Ephesians 6:10)
Our guiding Scriptures are John 13:12-15 and Psalm 100:1
Psalm 100:1 - Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth
John 13:12-15 - After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had reclined again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
In Spanish:
Salmo 100:1 - ¡Aclamen con alegría al Señor, habitantes de toda la tierra!
Juan 13:12-15 - Cuando terminó de lavarles los pies, se puso el manto y volvió a su lugar. Entonces les dijo: —¿Entienden lo que he hecho con ustedes? Ustedes me llaman Maestro y Señor y dicen bien, porque lo soy. Pues, si yo, el Señor y el Maestro, les he lavado los pies, también ustedes deben lavarse los pies los unos a los otros. Les he puesto el ejemplo, para que hagan lo mismo que yo he hecho con ustedes.
In Korean:
시편 100:1
온 땅이여, 여호와께
기쁨으로 외쳐라.
요한복음 13:12-15
예수님은 제자들의 발을 씻어 주신 후에 옷을 입으시고 다시 자리에 앉아 제자들에게 말씀하셨다. “내가 지금 너희에게 한 일을 이해하겠느냐?
너희는 나를 ‘선생’ 또는 ‘주’ 라고 부르는데 너희 말이 옳다. 나는 그런 사람이다.
내가 너희 주와 선생이 되어 너희 발을 씻어 주었으니 너희도 서로 발을 씻어 주어야 한다.
내가 너희에게 한 일을 너희도 실천하게 하려고 내가 모범을 보였다.
Resolutions for the 2027 Annual Conference Session are due February 15 to the Conference Secretary, Kevin Silberzahn.