This year · June 17–20, 2026
12th Río Texas Annual Conference
The full schedule, hour by hour. Business and votes are highlighted — the items that decide something link to the explainer for what they are and how they work.
Wednesday, June 17
- 10:00 amOrdination/Commissioning BrunchFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
- 12:00 pmOrdination Rehearsal / PhotosPrepSetup or rehearsal ahead of a service or event.Prep
- 12:00 pmMinistry Booth Area openDisplayAn area or exhibit open for browsing during the conference.Display
- 2:00 pmBoard of Ordained MinistryBusinessThe body that oversees clergy credentialing — examining, recommending, and supporting those moving toward licensing, commissioning, or ordination.Business
- 2:00 pmLocal Pastors MeetingBusinessA gathering of licensed local pastors — clergy appointed to serve a church under a license rather than full ordination.Business
- 2:00 pmDelegate Check-InCheck-inLogistics — members register, confirm their seating, and pick up materials and voting credentials.Check-in
- 3:00 pmLay Leader Team MeetingBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 5:30 pmSMU Alumni DinnerFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
- 6:00 pmMariachis MexicanísimoMusicA musical or cultural performance.Music
- 7:00 pmOpening Worship, Holy Communion & Episcopal AddressWorshipA service of worship — singing, prayer, and proclamation. All are welcome.Worship
Thursday, June 18
- 7:00 amDelegate Check-InCheck-inLogistics — members register, confirm their seating, and pick up materials and voting credentials.Check-in
- 8:30 amLaity SessionBusinessThe conference's lay members meet together, led by the Conference Lay Leader, to prepare and confer before plenary business begins.Business
- 10:00 amClergy SessionBusinessThe clergy members meet on their own (an executive session) to vote on matters of ordination, character, and conference relationship. Closed to non-clergy.Business
- 1:00 pmClergy Benefits WorkshopTrainingA workshop or training session for a particular group or role.Training
- 1:00 pmStanding Rules Q & AQ&A
- 1:45 pmCall to Order — First Plenary SessionBusinessThe presiding bishop formally opens a plenary session — the business meeting of the whole conference, clergy and laity together.Business
- 2:00 pmOrganization of the ConferenceBusinessThe opening business that formally constitutes the conference: setting the bar of the house, adopting the agenda, and seating its members.Business
- 2:10 pmConsent AgendaBusiness
- 2:25 pmStanding Rules ReportBusiness
- 2:40 pmLay Leader ReportBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 2:55 pmBoard of Ordained MinistryBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 3:20 pmTexas Methodist FoundationBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 3:35 pmDisaster Response ReportBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 4:05 pmRecessBreakA scheduled pause in the proceedings.Break
- 5:00 pmService of RemembranceWorshipA worship service honoring the clergy and lay members of the conference who have died since the last annual conference.Worship
- 6:00 pmIglesia Hispana Annual Conference DinnerFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
- 8:00 pmGather: Young Adult MeetupFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
Friday, June 19
- 6:30 amMission Breakfast: Building the Beloved CommunityFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
- 8:45 amCall to Order — Second Plenary SessionBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 9:00 amJuneteenth WorshipWorshipA service marking Juneteenth (June 19), which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.Worship
- 9:45 amHuston-TillotsonBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 10:05 amLydia Patterson InstituteBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 10:25 amProject TransformationBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 10:50 amNominations SlateBusiness
- 11:15 amTeaching Session I — Love Boldly: Immigration ResponseTeachingA teaching session — learning together on a theme, set apart from the formal business of the conference.Teaching
- 11:40 amAnnouncement & Finance Q & AQ&A
- 1:00 pmFinance Q & AQ&A
- 1:45 pmCall to Order & Prayer — Third Plenary SessionBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 2:00 pmUniting TableBusiness
- 2:20 pmMethodist Healthcare MinistriesBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 2:30 pmTeaching Session 2 — Serve Joyfully: Flood ResponseTeachingA teaching session — learning together on a theme, set apart from the formal business of the conference.Teaching
- 3:10 pmUnited Women in FaithBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 3:20 pmDirectors' ReportBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 3:45 pmMinistry with Youth and Young AdultsBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 4:05 pmBlessing of YouthWorshipThe conference prays over and blesses its young people and those who serve in youth ministry.Worship
- 4:15 pmSMU Perkins School of TheologyBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 4:35 pmLeadership Gathering 2026 Report & Episcopal Fund ReportBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 4:45 pmRecessBreakA scheduled pause in the proceedings.Break
- 6:30 pmService of Commissioning and OrdinationWorshipThe service in which the bishop commissions candidates as provisional members and ordains deacons and elders, laying hands on those entering ministry.Worship
- 8:30 pmReception for Commissioned and OrdainedFellowshipAn informal gathering — a meal or reception for connecting with others. Usually open to those invited rather than part of the formal business.Fellowship
Saturday, June 20
- 9:00 amCall to Order & Prayer — Fourth Plenary SessionBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 9:10 amTeaching Session 3 — Lead Courageously: 70th Anniversary of Women's Ordination, 30th Anniversary of the Order of DeaconsTeachingA teaching session — learning together on a theme, set apart from the formal business of the conference.Teaching
- 9:35 amBe UMC Awards & One Matters AwardRecognitionA moment to honor people or ministries for their service.Recognition
- 9:45 amChancellor's ReportBusinessAn item of conference business — a report, presentation, or proposal brought before the body. It may simply be received, or it may lead to a vote.Business
- 10:05 amReport of the TrusteesBusiness
- 10:20 amPensions & BenefitsBusiness
- 10:35 amEpiscopacy ReportBusiness
- 10:50 amNominations Report FinalizedVote
- 11:05 amFinance Table Report & VoteVote
- 11:20 amResolutions PresentedBusiness
- 11:35 am2027 Río Texas Annual Conference InformationQ&AA time for questions and answers — no vote is taken, but you can learn how something works before it comes to the floor.Q&A
- 11:40 amFixing of Appointments with Covenant PrayerWorshipThe bishop formally sets the clergy appointments for the coming year — who will serve which church — sealed in prayer.Worship
- 12:00 pmAdjourn — 4th Plenary & the 12th Río Texas Annual ConferenceAdjournThe bishop declares the annual conference closed until it gathers again next year.Adjourn
Source: riotexas.org/ac-2026-schedule (12th Río Texas Annual Conference)
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