Registration is now open for BOTH the May 7, 2023, Special Called Session of Annual Conference to be held by Zoom Webinar AND the main session of Annual Conference to be held in-person June 11-14, 2023, in Mobile, AL.
Lay members to Annual Conference for the May 2023 session and the main session of Annual Conference may differ. Please see the information below for an explanation.
Elected lay members last seated at the June 2022 session of Annual Conference will serve as the voting lay members for the May called session (¶602.5). Clergy membership of the annual conference is defined in ¶32 of The Book of Discipline.
Registration is now closed for the May 2023 Special Called Session of Annual Conference.
A live stream of the May called session is available for those who are not voting members. The link is available on the conference website (www.awfumc.org). If you have questions related to the May 7th special called session, contact Sarah McWilliams (sarah@awfumc.org).
Participants have been manually approved upon verification of voting credentials through our database and attendance records. A unique webinar link was sent to the registration email after verification. Please note that the webinar link sent to your provided email address is unique to that person. DO NOT share your link as it may interfere with your voting ability.
All voting will be done through the Zoom polling option. No additional voting credentials will be necessary for this special session. Registration for the May called session closes on May 3rd. This is a firm deadline.
Disaffiliation information for each of the churches to be voted on will be available on the conference website two weeks prior to the special session (April 23). If you have questions specifically related to the disaffiliation process, please contact your district superintendent.
The most current lay members who were elected by their charge conference may register for the main session of Annual Conference to be held June 11-14, 2023, in Mobile, AL at the Mitchell Center on the campus of the University of South Alabama.
Registration for the June Main Session of Annual Conference
Please register using this link.
Early registration is highly encouraged. There will be a $10 increase in the registration fee for people who choose to register in person rather than online. Online registration will close May 26, 2023. No online registrations will be taken after this date.
June Main Session of Annual Conference Registration Fees:
Online Registration- $30
In-Person Registration- $40
Please visit https://www.awfumc.org/ac2023 for more information about the June Main Session of Annual Conference.
Please note that all voting at the June main session of Annual Conference will take place in person and on-site. Voting members will need to bring an electronic device such as a smartphone or electronic tablet to vote. If you do not have access to a personal electronic device, there will be a limited number of devices on-site to ensure that all voting members of Annual Conference are able to cast their votes.
If you have any questions about either session, please contact Sarah McWilliams (sarah@awfumc.org), Annual Conference Coordinator.