June 26, 2020
Beloved Community of the Mountain Sky Conference:
The 2020 Annual Conference Session was significant in several ways:
It was the first-ever digital annual conference session!
It was efficient and cost-effective (with an averaging savings of $600 to $800 per person).
Most importantly, it was affirmed that the MSC desires to create Beloved Community through a commitment to racial justice and anti-racism ministries.
Throughout the vast geography of the Mountain Sky Conference, laity and clergy logged in and connected through worship, learning, legislation, and commitment to the next year of ministry.
You will find the 2020 Annual Conference wrap-up below:
Offerings and online giving:
Below are the totals from the 2020 Annual Conference offerings and fundraising.
Total Collected = $23,065
- Miles-o-Love: $16,395
- Annual Conference offerings*: $6,670
*Amounts divided by ministry area will be given next week after checks are collected.
You can still give online: www.mtnskyumc.org/give
Legislation report:
Results of the legislative work of the 2020 Mountain Sky Annual Conference are available on the 2020 Conference Petitions page online with links to original petitions.
Elections:
Congratulations to Nancy Flint and Barry Welliver on being elected the new co-lay leaders for the Mountain Sky Conference! They join Gayla Jo Slauson, who was elected in 2018.
Nominations:
For the most up-to-date Nominations Report, download this PDF report.
Guiding Policies and Procedures:
To view the new Guiding Policies and Procedures for the Mountain Sky Conference, download the PDF document.
2021 Mountain Sky Annual Conference:
Next year’s Annual Conference Session will be held at the Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah! Bookmark this link for all updates about AC 2021: www.mtnskyumc.org/ac21.
Annual Conference media:
Videos shown during the 2020 Mountain Sky Annual Conference are available on the Videos page under "Annual Conference Session." We will continue adding media throughout the week. Find links below to the Facebook livestream of the full plenary sessions and worship.
Annual Conference Friday plenary and worship livestream
Annual Conference Laity Session livestream
Annual Conference Saturday morning plenary livestream
Annual Conference Saturday afternoon plenary livestream
Evaluations:
We want to hear from you! Please fill out the post-conference survey for the 2020 Annual Conference Session.
Closing:
Again, your presence was the reason that the Conference was a great success! The theme of "Repairers of the Breach" guides our ministry going forward. How can new people hear this good news? How can you participate in repairing breaches in your church and community? The gospel message that calls us forth is deeply transformative and it asks that we immerse ourselves in a journey that is both personal and communal. Together, we can create Beloved Community!
Blessings,
Annie Arnoldy, Superintendent of Leadership Development and Director of Connectional Ministry
Wendy Ochs and Rob White, Co-Chairs of the Annual Conference Planning Committee
Charmaine Robledo, Director of Communications