Annual Conference 2022

Mark your calendars for our much-anticipated return to Lake Junaluska for the
2022 Western NC Annual Conference!

Clergy Session - June 16, 2022
Annual Conference - June 17-19, 2022

The 2022 Western North Carolina Annual Conference meeting will be held at Lake Junaluska, June 16-19. To encourage social distancing and for the safety of all, only lay and clergy members of the annual conference will be allowed in Stuart Auditorium during the business sessions. While the conference will be livestreamed for at-home viewing, registration and full participation (including voting) will ONLY happen in person. Masks are encouraged at all times and may be required during worship due to an increased number of participants.

WNC clergy who are in full connection, provisional members, associate members, and local pastors are required to attend the Western North Carolina Annual Conference meeting, June 16-19, 2022. Annual Conference will be live-streamed for at-home viewing, but registration and full participation (including voting) is only possible in person.

If you are not able to attend in person, please request an excused absence.
You can make that request at this link.  
Clergy who are retired or are on leave of absence are automatically excused if they are not able to attend.

Thank you for your faithful ministry and leadership in the conference and the kingdom.

The Annual Conference meeting and worship services will be livestreamed on the annual conference webpage and can be viewed in various places around the Lake. That list of options will be made available in the program materials. Please note, however, registration and full participation (including voting) will ONLY happen in person. We trust your judgement to make the best decision for your health and for the well-being of one another.

We will closely monitor developments between now and the meeting in June and if anything changes, we will notify the annual conference lay and clergy members and put the information on the Conference webpage.

Latest News

The Latest Edition of E-News - Annual Conference 2022 Recap #1

6/18/2022

Read this Annual Conference Recap published on Friday, June 17, 2022.

UMsConnected

6/14/2022

UMsConnected, a new ministry based in the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC under the supervision of Bishop Ken Carter, has launched. It has come into being as the new United Methodist Church emerges. In this historic time of change, there are a variety of reasons why people feel disconnected. UMsConnected is a community walking together during this time of transition, "watching over one another in love," as John Wesley put it.

AC2022 Program and Reports Book now online!

6/13/2022

The 2022 Annual Conference Program and Reports Book is available online. Clergy and Lay Members of the 2022 annual conference are invited to read about the ministries of the Western North Carolina Conference.

Advanced Meal Requests Update for Partakers

6/13/2022

Lake Junaluska is processing advanced meal requests. Instead of calling each guest, they will be charging the credit card on file for the meals ordered. You will see this charge on your bank statement in the next 5-10 days. Meal tickets will be given out during lodging check-in at the Bethea Welcome Center. Please do not call reservations to check the status of your request. Thank you for your patience!

Connect at Annual Conference

6/13/2022

It's been 3 years since we've gathered together in-person at Lake Junaluska. Let's connect with colleagues and friends to celebrate!

Juice Bar by the Lake

6/13/2022

Women in Ministry - Please join us for a Juice Bar by the Lake at Annual Conference. Register now!

Seeking Registration Volunteers!

6/13/2022

Please contact Marsha Patton if you are interested in joining the Registration Team in Terrace Auditorium as we register clergy and laity to AC22.

Arriving at AC22!

6/9/2022

Registration and Information for Annual Conference Attendees!

Celebrating 2020, 2021, and 2022 Clergy!

5/25/2022

The Board of Ordained Ministry is hosting a carnival event to honor all new clergy from the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 with a “Hats Off” celebration! Wear a fun hat as we come together to celebrate our new clergy colleagues!

Advance Meals Purchasing

5/10/2022

Submit your request for Advanced Meals Purchases by May 26th to receive discounts and guarantee your AC22 meals.  Once submitted, please be patient as Lake Junaluska staff is responding to all requests.  They will call you to collect payment, in the order requests are received.