2026 South Georgia Annual Conference

July 8-11th

Annual Conference kicks off with a Pre-Conference Night of Worship & Prayer on Wednesday, July 8th. Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th will provide times of equipping, fellowship, business and worship! Check out the full agenda below.

What is Annual Conference?

Annual conference is the yearly gathering of all the churches in the South Georgia Conference of the Global Methodist church for prayer, worship, and business.

Annual Conference is an exciting event for ALL laity and clergy in South Georgia, not just delegates!

Essentially, each church sends a representative and pastor. The trainings, meetings, and times of worship are open to anyone to attend. Registration is required (see below).

Finishing the Task

Our annual conference theme is Finishing the Task: Spreading Scriptural Holiness Across the Land.

Location & Registration

Epworth By the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia.

You must register for your room and the conference separately.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER!

Are you a Delegate?

Delegates are:

  1. Appointed clergy (and senior status clergy).

  2. Laity elected by each church’s charge conference as defined in the BoDD.

If you are unsure if you are a delegate, please contact your pastor or email info@sgagmc.org.

The registration fee for delegates is $65 per delegate. There is no registration charge for family members of the delegate (unless they too are delegates).

Delegate Registration ($65)
Delegate Registration ($65)

OR

Not a Delegate?

Annual Conference is an exciting event for ALL laity and clergy in South Georgia, not just delegates!

This year, we will NOT be charging for attendees who are not delegates. That means that non-delegates and family can attend with no SGAGMC registration fee.

Check out the agenda and keep an eye out for the speakers being announced over the next months and reserve your spot. ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER!

Non-Delegate Registration (FREE)
Non-Delegate Registration (FREE)

Annual Conference Lodging

Need a Place to Stay?

Our host Epworth by the Sea has numerous options available for accommodations as well as meals onsite. Click below to make your reservations for a hotel room or if you are staying offsite, to purchase food.

CLICK HERE for Lodging at Epworth By the Sea
CLICK HERE for Lodging at Epworth By the Sea

Commuting?

If you will be staying offsite, please complete the commuter registration form and fee at Epworth’s site below. You are also able to purchase meals through this form.

CLICK HERE for Commuter Registration with Epworth
CLICK HERE for Commuter Registration with Epworth

See the FAQs section at the bottom of this page to see some hotels nearby.

CLICK HERE for more lodging options!
CLICK HERE for more lodging options!

Agenda

*Subject to change

Wednesday, July 8

  • 9am–2pm     Sponsor Check-in & Setup (Strickland)

  • 12pm   Prayer Room Opens (Tabby House)

  • 3:00-5:00pm Delegate Check-in (Ellie Harvey)

  • 6:00pm Pre Service Prayer (Strickland)

  • 6:30pm Meet the Mission Partners (Tent)

  • 7:00pm Healing and Prayer Service (Worship) (Strickland)

Thursday, July 9

  • 8am Women Clergy Breakfast with the Bishop (Jinks)

    • <Women clergy will pay for their own breakfast and gather in Jinks. >

  • 9am Connectional Council Meeting (Pioneer)

  • 11:00am Presiding Elder Meeting (Pioneer)

  • 11:00am Laity Cabinet Representatives Meeting (Culbreth 1&2)

  • 11:30am Next Gen Lunch Connect (Jinks)

    • <Leaders serving in Children’s, Youth, Family, and Next Generation ministries will pay for their own lunch and gather in Jinks.>

  • 12pm Lunch

  • 1:00pm Pre Conference Training (Round 1)

    • Children Ministry (Nalls 1)

    • Church Insurance (Culbreth 3)

    • Faith Responders Disaster Relief (Pioneer)

    • Finance (Culbreth 1 & 2)

    • Guidestone: Health & Benefits (Culbreth 4)

    • Lay Leader (Culbreth 5)

    • Staff Parish Relations Committee (Jones Auditorium)

    • Trustees (Culbreth 6)

    • Worship Leader Training (Strickland)

    • Youth Ministry (Jones Craft)

  • 2:00pm Pre Conference Training (Round 2)

    • Children Ministry (Nalls 1)

    • Church Insurance (Culbreth 3)

    • Faith Responders Disaster Relief (Pioneer)

    • Finance (Culbreth 1 & 2)

    • Guidestone: Health & Benefits (Culbreth 4)

    • Lay Leader (Culbreth 5)

    • Staff Parish Relations Committee (Jones Auditorium)

    • Trustees (Culbreth 6)

    • Worship Leader Training (Strickland)

    • Youth Ministry (Jones Craft)

  • 2:00-4:00pm Delegate Check-in (Ellie Harvey)

  • 3:00pm Laity Session (Jones)

  • 3:00pm Clergy Session (Nalls)

  • 4:00pm General Conference Delegation Presentation (Strickland)

  • 6:00pm Pre Service Prayer (Strickland)

  • 6:30pm Meet the Mission Partners (Tent)

  • 7pm Finishing the Task (Worship) (Strickland)

Friday, July 10

  • 9am   Business Session (Strickland)

  • 11:00am Mission Partner Breakouts

    • One Mission Society (Strickland)

    • Unto the Least of His (Nallas Auditorium)

    • Wesley Investment Foundation (Jones Auditorium)

    • Finishing the Task (Pioneer)

    • Faith Connection Federal Credit Union (Jones Auditorium)

    • Wycliffe (Strickland)

    • GFA World (Nalls Auditorium)

    • Compassion International (Pioneer)

    • One Child

  • 12pm Lunch

  • 12:30pm Ordinand Lunch with Bishop (Jinks)

    • <Ordinands and spouse will pay for their own lunch and gather in Jinks.>

  • 1:45pm Ordination Rehearsal (Strickland)

  • 7pm Ordination Service - Scriptural Holiness (Strickland) *Clergy Attire below.

    • Ordained Deacon and Elders - Robe and Red Stole

    • Supply Pastors, Transitional Local Pastors, Ordinands - Robe, no stole

Saturday, July 11

  • 8:00am CLM Breakfast with Board of Ministry (Jinks) *See CLM attendee directions below.

    • <CLM classes September 2025 to present and any CLM from previous classes seeking to be formally assigned to a church should attend this breakfast. Attendees will pay for their own breakfast and gather in Jinks.>

  • 9:00am Business Session Voting (Strickland)

  • 10:30am Closing Service (Worship) (Strickland)

Sponsors

Ministry partners and sponsors are key parts of the South Georgia Annual Conference.

More information and sponsor registration click HERE.

FAQs

Who is invited?

Everyone! We are excited to have opportunities for fellowship, fun, worship, and teaching for people in all areas of the church — clergy and laity — and ages — young and old.

And this year, all non-delegates have no conference fee to attend!

Who are the delegates to the business sessions?

While all can attend the business sessions, only delegates as defined by the BoDD are allowed a vote in business matters of the Annual Conference. Each church who has joined the GMC by July 1st can send one laity delegate per clergy member appointed to their church as well as their appointed clergy as clergy delegates. Again, we hope each church will send more folks to enjoy the connection, teaching and inspirational aspects of the conference.

Where can I find accommodations in St. Simons?

While Epworth by the Sea has wonderful accommodations, St. Simons offers many other opportunities if Epworth by the Sea is full or if you are looking for something different such as a rental home or beach front access. Remember to pay the Epworth Commuter fee if you choose to stay offsite by visiting the commuter link previously listed on this page.

The following five hotel options for their close proximity to Epworth, but other options are also available:

Holiday Inn Express
Best Western Plus
Hampton Inn
Home2Suites by Hilton
King and Prince (waterfront option)

What is there to do on St. Simon’s Island?

St. Simon’s Island is a wonderful place to visit, from beaches to historic sites to great dining. The Golden Isles Visitor Guide provides a great start for visitors to St. Simon’s Island. The Golden Isles Map provides a quick understanding of the layout of the island including Epworth by the Sea and many popular Points of Interest.

I want to come. What do I need to do?

Every person attending the conference must register at the links on this page. For delegates, the cost is $65. For non-delegates, the conference registration is free! Even if you can only attend one part and not all the sessions, we welcome you to come and take part! Again, even though there is no fee for non-delegates, all attendees must register on this page.

Can our ministry or organization exhibit at the conference?

Approved ministries and organizations will have opportunities to present or be included in the conference journal. Visit the Sponsor link on this page above to learn more!

What about families and child care?

We very much desire for families and people of all ages to join us at Epworth. If you are interested in childcare, please notate this interest in your registration form. This will help the Annual Conference planning team determine the best times and age groups to provide childcare! Stay tuned to the agenda to know when childcare will be provided.

What if I have a problem with my Epworth by the Sea reservation?

The SGAGMC has NO access to the Epworth By The Sea registration system.

We can only access your SGAGMC Conference registration.

If you have reservation questions, such as confirmation of your reservation or to modify your reservation, please contact EBTS at 912.638.8688.

Still have questions?

Email info@sgagmc.org and we will be happy to help!