The Shenandoah River District is excited to welcome the Annual Conference in June. Many volunteers are needed in order to provide the best experience for Annual Conference members. Please consider picking up a volunteer shift or two. Volunteers can sign up HERE.
A full list of volunteer opportunities and position descriptions can be found HERE.
Maps of the Annual Conference Floor Plan, James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, and Surrounding Areas.
This year’s Annual Conference Offering will be shared between the MJ Kim Fund for Immigrant Clergy and the Virginia Conference Center for Belonging and Advocacy.
Named for the Rev. Myung Johng “MJ” Kim, the first Asian-American pastor to be ordained elder in the Virginia Conference, the MJ Kim Fund will support the unique needs of our Virginia Conference immigrant clergy, especially as they face the challenges of and expenses related to navigating our nation’s immigration process so that they may serve our churches and their communities.
The Center for Belonging and Advocacy is the newest ministry area of our Conference. Led by the Rev. Lan Davis Wilson, this new ministry area equips our congregations and our Conference to develop and deploy resources and strategies to create a true culture of inclusion in Virginia and beyond.
The Annual Conference Offering will be taken during the Opening Worship service on Wednesday.
Donate by check
To give to the Annual Conference offering, you can make your check out to the Virginia United Methodist Conference with AC Offering in the memo line, and mail it to:
VA Annual Conference of the UMC
Attn: Conference Treasurer & Business Office
10330 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Welcome to Harrisonburg—while you’re here for Annual Conference, here are a few great ways to explore the city: Start in Downtown Harrisonburg, where you’ll find local shops, vibrant murals, and plenty of great places to grab a bite. Learn more: https://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/ SHOPPING Some local shopping might include: The Lavender Farm
Attending Annual Conference and wondering where to find meals during your time in Harrisonburg? Here are a few important dining details to help you plan ahead. Lunch & Learns on Thursday & Friday Spend your lunch break at the Hotel Madison learning from one of our Lunch & Learn speakers.
Interested in engaging in learning opportunities while at Annual Conference, where you can take practical concepts back to your local church context? Sign up now to register for “Lunch & Learn” workshops offered on Thursday and Friday of the Annual Conference. Shuttle transportation will be provided from the AUBC to
Projected Appointments May 10, 2026 On behalf of Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson and the Virginia Conference Cabinet, please click the button below for the May 10, 2026, Projected Appointments. You can also find them listed on the Conference website: https://doc.vaumc.org/BishopSue/2026May10_Projected_Appts.pdf Download
As an Annual Conference lay member, there is a responsibility to report back from the Annual Conference session to their local church soon after the event. But what do you report back? In a room of over 2,000 clergy and lay members, and over the course of three days, there
Learn more about Crop Drop, AC Teachers Every Monday through May 18, there will be a weekly digest of videos to help members prepare for AC 2026. These will be sent directly to AC member emails and also available on the conference website. View videos. All members are asked to
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson is excited to announce the theme of the 244th session of the Virginia Annual Conference is A Conference in Three Movements. This theme emerges from the belief that there are three principal movements of the Holy Spirit taking place in the present era of the church:
These movements build upon each other, intertwining together to demonstrate what has been, what is, and what will be as God continues to move amongst God’s people.
The Annual Conference logo is designed to be an embodiment of this powerful theme. The three flames joining as one light are a reminder of the three movements and the connection they share. The placement of words and font selection are meant to evoke an imaginative sense of movement and the constant motion of the Holy Spirit. The color family of reds, yellows, and oranges is meant to offer a sense of fire that is sparking and burning within the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
As we prepare to gather in Harrisonburg this June, we hope members of the Annual Conference will begin to consider the role of these three movements in their lives, the lives of their churches, and the lives of the communities we are called to serve.
If there is a change to your district’s elected Lay Member at Large, please print out and complete the linked form then bring it to the Registration Help Desk at Annual Conference 2025 in the Berglund Center.
If there is an elected alternate for your church (or charge), please print out and complete the linked form and then bring them to the Registration Help Desk at Annual Conference 2025 in the Berglund Center.
Wednesday, June 11
11 AM – 2 PM
Empanada Nirvana
Big Daddy’s BBQ
Countryman Jamaican Grill
Kirsten’s Kitchen
Thursday, June 12
11:30 AM – 2 PM
Empanada Nirvana
Food On The Go
Countryman Jamaican Grill
El Guero’s
KEFI – Greek Food with a Passion
Thursday, June 12
5 PM – 7 PM
Empanada Nirvana
Food On The Go
A Heavenly Sandwich
KEFI – Greek Food with a Passion
Friday, June 13
11:30 AM – 2 PM
TopDawgs Mobile
Birrieria La Vaca
HotDog Girl
Food On The Go
KEFI – Greek Food with a Passion
Friday, June 13
5 PM – 7 PM
Food On The Go
Birrieria La Vaca
Nana’s Sweets and Treats
