Annual ConferencePre-Conference Gatherings
Four Pre-Conference Gathering sessions will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. These gatherings inform delegates about how the voting will take place, the 2023 Budget Proposal, the Nominations Report, the Consent Calendar and any other items in the Conference Workbook. This is an opportunity to discuss the legislation that will be acted upon during the annual conference session. It will also be a chance to learn about how voting will take place during the business sessions. There will be little time during the actual session for discussion about these issues. It is key that participants take this time to have their questions answered.
The Pre-Conference Gatherings will be held on:
- Thursday, May 19 at 7-8 p.m. Central Time (CDT); 6-7 p.m. Mountain Time (MDT)*
- Sunday, May 22 at 8-9 p.m. CDT, 7-8 p.m. MDT*
- Tuesday, May 31 at 8-9 p.m., CDT, 7-8 p.m. MDT*
- Saturday, June 4 at 10-11 a.m. CDT, 9-10 a.m. MDT*
You only need to attend one of the sessions. You will register for a Pre-Conference Gathering session when you register for the 2022 Annual Conference.
* This year there is an option to attend a face-to face session, with a district superintendent leading question and answer sessions. These in-person sessions will allow some more opportunity for conversation, prayer, and questions. The schedule for the option to attend in-person will happen at these times and locations:
Date | Location | District Superintendent |
May 19 5:30pm MDT, 6:30pm CDT | Canyon Lake UMC Rapid City, SD | Rev. Bob Ruedebusch Rev. Dan Bader |
May 19 5:30pm MDT, 6:30pm CDT | First UMC Jamestown, ND | Rev. Joel Winckler |
May 22 6:30pm MDT, 7:30pm CDT | First UMC | Rev. Rebecca Trefz |
May 31 6:30pm MDT, 7:30pm CDT | First UMC | Rev. Kris Mutzenberger |
May 31 6:30pm MDT, 7:30pm CDT | McCabe UMC Bismarck, ND | Rev. Joel Winckler |
May 31 6:30pm MDT, 7:30pm CDT | Riverview UMC Huron, SD | Rev. Rebecca Trefz |
June 4 8:30am MDT, 9:30am CDT | First UMC Pierre, SD | Rev. Bob Ruedebusch |
June 4 8:30am MDT, 9:30am CDT | Downtown First UMC Mitchell, SD | Rev. Rebecca Trefz |
Resources:
If you have questions about items that will be presented at the Pre-Conference Gatherings, please contact the following individuals via e-mail (click on name) for the areas or topics listed:
AC AGENDA: Rebecca Trefz
BUDGET: Jeff Pospisil
PENSIONS: Leana Stunes
RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS, AND NOMINATIONS LIST: Rebecca Trefz
CONSENT CALENDAR: Rebecca Trefz
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA: Doreen Gosmire
REGISTRATION: Susan Punt
