Annual Conference 2021
Thank you for a wonderful 2021 Annual Conference!
Mark your calendars for next year's Annual Conference
June 17-19, 2022!
Clergy Session: June 16, 2022
Annual Conference 2021
June 12th - 10am
Recorded Livestream Available Below
Ordering of Ministry Services 2021
June 19th
Commissioning Service - 10am
Ordination Service - 2pm
Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska
Highlights for AC2021 include:
- Celebrating the ministry of Bishop Paul and Janet Leeland
- Remembering the lives and ministry of deceased clergy, diaconal ministers, and spouses
- Receiving an offering for UMAR and the Northern Haiti Mission Connection
- Celebrating the retirement of clergy
- Approving the 2022 Conference Budget
- Find the full schedule and other AC2021 news & resources below.
Clergy Session
June 11th - 10am
Private Stream
Ordering of Ministry
June 19th
Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska
Commissioning Service - 10 a.m.
Ordination Service - 2 p.m.
Latest News
AC2021 Offering Report: Thank you for giving generously!
7/28/2021Thanks to your generosity, we have received a total of $37,869.44 for the Annual Conference 2021 Offering in honor of Bishop Paul L. and Janet Leeland. The offering will be evenly divided between the Northern Haiti Mission Connection (Partners 4 New Hope) and UMAR with a gift of $18,934.72 to each. Thank you for supporting the mission of these important ministries!
AC2021 Worship Videos Available for Download
6/15/2021Would you like to share the Annual Conference worship service with your congregation or small group? Video files are now available for viewing and downloading through Dropbox. Download individual segments, including the opening & closing music or Bishop Leeland's sermon. Or download the full worship service.
Commissioning & Ordination Worship Book Now Available
6/15/2021The worship book for the 2021 Ordering of Ministry services, including the commissioning of provisional elders & deacons, and the ordination of full-connection elders & deacons, is now available for viewing and downloading. The Ordering of MInistry services will be held Saturday, June 19th at Lake Junaluska.
Mark Your Calendars for AC2022!
6/14/2021Mark your calendars for next year's Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, June 17-19, 2022!
2021-2022 Local Church Appointment List
6/12/2021Bishop Leeland and the Western North Carolina Cabinet have made the following local church appointments for the 2021-2022 year. View the full list here.
AC2021 Schedule and Order of Worship
6/12/2021Download the schedule and order of worship for Annual Conference 2021.
2021 Conference Award Winners
6/10/2021On June 10, the Conference gathered on Zoom to celebrate outstanding leaders in ministry across the Western North Carolina Conference. Learn more about this year's WNCC award recipients.
Join the Missional Collective
6/2/2021What if you could be a part of a peer group that was committed to helping you foster empowerment and change in your community? The Missional Collective is just that. Watch this video and visit the 2021 Missional Collective page to learn more.
Pre-Conference Video Reports Available Online Now
6/2/2021Video reports from various WNCC committees, commissions, and task forces are available for viewing prior to the virtual Annual Conference session next week. Hear details regarding the proposed 2022 budget, pension & health benefits, clergy vacation and continuing education policies, and more. Full reports and petitions can be found in the AC2021 Program & Reports book, as well as the P&R Supplement at www.ac2021.org.
Support the AC2021 offering, collected in honor of Bishop Paul and Janet Leeland
6/2/2021This year's Annual Conference offering, collected in honor of Bishop Paul and Janet Leeland, will support the ministries of UMAR and the Northern Haiti Mission Connection. Give generously to these valued ministries, out of the abundance which God has given generously to you.