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June 15-17 | Horner Hall in Hot Springs

This year’s Annual Conference will be held Monday to Wednesday, starting Monday morning.

2026 Annual Conference Hotels (PDF)

Understanding How the ARUMC Budget is Prepared

Attending Annual Conference as a First-Timer

6 p.m. May 7

Will this be your first year to attend Annual Conference? Did you attend last year for the first time and still have questions? If so, please join our hosts, Rev. LaToya Shepherd, Kathy Conley, Rev. Mark Norman, Sadie Ledbetter and Rev. Charlotte Knox for an informal conversation as they walk through the what, where, when, and how of our Annual Conference. They will also cover the “why” of our Wesleyan tradition that encourages us to gather yearly for holy conferencing. Please also bring any questions you may have.

Parliamentary Procedure

6 p.m. May 12

Have you ever wondered why the Bishop has deemed something “out of order” or how to make a motion correctly? Do you know when something “requires a second” or when a motion is debatable? Do you ever confuse “point of order” and “point of personal privilege”? If so, please join Bishop Laura Merrill and Arkansas Conference Parliamentarian, Chuck Culver, for a quick and easy to understand crash course on Parliamentary Procedure.

Reading the Proposed Budget

6 p.m. June 2

We will discuss the budget CFA is proposing for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and answer any questions that participants have. This will allow more time for CFA to answer questions than we typically have during Annual Conference.

Map of the Hot Springs Convention Center:

Forms & Documents

Amendment Resources

Rev. Dr. William H. “Bill” Robinson, Human Relations offering

Hotel Information

Childcare/Nursery Registration

Vendor Information

Forms & Documents

Amendment Resources

Rev. Dr. William H. “Bill” Robinson, Human Relations offering

Hotel Information

Childcare/Nursery Registration

Vendor Information

Tentative Itinerary

*Itinerary is subject to change.

Sunday, June 14:

4 p.m. – Registration Opens
5 p.m. – Ordination Rehearsal in Horner Hall

Monday, June 15:

7:30 a.m. – Registration Opens
9 a.m. – Laity Session in Rooms 207-209
9 a.m. – Clergy Session in Horner Hall
10:15 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m. – Opening Worship
Noon – Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – Business Session
3 p.m. – Clergy Coffee Break
3:15 p.m. – Episcopal Address
3:45 p.m. – Break
4 p.m. – Business Session

Tuesday, June 16:

8:15 a.m. – Worship
8:30 a.m. – Laity and Youth Addresses
8:50 p.m. – Business Session
10 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m. – BOM Report
10:45 Break – Retirees Honored in Lobby
11 a.m. – Retiree Recognition
Noon – Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – Learning Session with Rev. Paul Chilcote
2:15 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
3 p.m. – Break
3:15 p.m. – Business Session
4:15 p.m. – Break
5:30 p.m. – Ordination in Horner Hall

Wednesday, June 17:

8:15 a.m. – Worship
8:30 a.m. – Business Session
9:15 a.m. – Learning Session with Rev. Paul Chilcote
10 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
10:45 a.m. – Break
11 a.m. – Service of Remembrance
Noon – Lunch Break
1:30p.m. – Business Session
2 p.m. – Break
2:15 p.m. – Setting of Appointments, Sending Forth and Closing Worship

Annual Conference 2026