E-news: Annual Conference, Summer Youth Celebration, School of Christian Mission

Annual Conference 2010
wvumc.org/conference is the online 'one-stop shop' for Annual Conference.

Annual Conference, Live and Archived Online
Almost 900 people joined us at Annual Conference via Internet streaming. Miss a session? Watch any of them online through our Ustream Channel. You can also call AV Librarian Mary Mayes at 1-800-788-3746 ext. 21 for a DVD of any session.

Pictures for Your Media Ministry
You can also check out our Annual Conference Flickr Set for pictures from Buckhannon. Photos can be downloaded at different quality levels for use in print, web and video ministries. New photos are added frequently as we travel around the Conference. Click here to see the complete photostream.

Appointment List

Reading pastoral appointments at Conference used to be the way a pastor found out if they were moving. Now, most appointments are known well before Conference begins. The appointment record for 2010-11 is now online; download it here.

Daily Journals
Looking for a summary of Annual Conference? Download the archived Daily Journals below:

Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Conference Offering Totals
Central Conference Pension Initiative: $3899.10
Global AIDS: $2131.25
UMCOR: $2775.95
Campus Ministries: $1965.71
CareNet: $3576.00
The Bishop's Bike Ride to Conference raised $11,426.02 to support children suffering with HIV/AIDS around the world.
Thanks for your generosity! God is good!

Annual Conference 2011
The West Virginia Annual Conference meets again next year, June 8-11, 2011 on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Note the change in days, please - Conference will begin on Wednesday and end on Saturday evening next year.

Summer Youth Celebration

More than 270 middle and high school students will meet next week at West Virginia Wesleyan College for Summer Youth Celebration. The event features a drama class, bike ride, work teams, and other workshops. Students will also hear Bishop Lyght preach about who Christ is and how to reflect him in daily life. Click here to view photos from last year on our Flickr Photostream.

For more on the WVUM Youth, please visit their website.

School of Christian Mission

Women, men, youth, clergy, laity, United Methodists and non-United Methodists will meet at West Virginia Wesleyan College July 22-24 for School of Christian Mission (SOCM).

Rev. Dr. Bill Wilson, Director of Connectional Ministries in the WV Conference and Assistant to Bishop Lyght, will lead the study on 1 John. "Studies at SOCM are one of the best adult
education programs available." Wilson said, "The studies challenge me to read and study areas that I would not have otherwise read in my formation as disciple of Jesus today in mission."

Rev. Bob Wilkins, Director of United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network, will lead the study on ministry
and mission. "Having worked with West Virginia mission programs for over twenty years I have come to appreciate
the strong relationship with successful mission ministries and
United Methodist Women." Wilkins said, "I have participated in district meetings for many years and I have learned a great deal about and from the UMW."

Click here to see and download photos from School of Christian Mission last year on our Flickr photostream.