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February 25, 2025

Preparations begin for the May 13-17 Annual Conference Session

Registration is now open for the 241st session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, which will be held Tuesday, May 13, through Thursday, May 15, at the Hilton Hotel at 401 West Pratt St. in Baltimore.   


  • The cost of early bird registration, which closes April 8, is $149;
  • Regular registration, which closes April 15, is $159; and
  • Late registration is $199. 


Registration for the Annual Conference session closes on April 23 at midnight. There will be no on-site registration.

 

The prices for the meals, which can be ordered during registration, are $30 for breakfast, $40 for lunch, and $50 for dinner.

 

Those who wish to stay at the Hilton should book their own hotel rooms through the Hilton. The Passkey Link is: book.passkey.com/e/50934452

 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Conference Registrar, Darlene Washington, at (410) 309-3498 or ac2025@bwcumc.org.


An online PreConference Session will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 9 a.m.


The Memorial Service will be held May 14 at 1:30 p.m. The Service of Ordination is scheduled for May 15 at 4 p.m.


This year, members will vote on four constitutional amendments, including one on regionalization. In addition, they're expected to vote on the proposed budget and 11 resolutions, which will be posted on the Annual Conference webpage after the Connectional Table meets on March 1.

New prayer of commissioning and blessing available


Local churches are encouraged to plan for and use a specially written prayer to consecrate the work of pastors and lay members attending the Annual Conference session.


In addition, church members are encouraged to pray for the Annual Conference session, to lift up the theme of "Rejoice in the Lord: Dwell in Joy," and to reflect on the guiding Scripture, Philippians 4:4-9. You may be interested in seeing this passage in American Sign Language.


See the Prayer of Commissioning

Melissa Lauber, Director of Communications
11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759
 410.309.3455  |  mlauber@bwcumc.org
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