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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.
Understanding How the ARUMC Budget is Prepared
6 p.m. March 17
CFA leaders will share what all goes into drafting the Conference Budget and listen to comments from those in attendance as to any recommendations they may have regarding budget line items.
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.