AC26 Lay Member Agenda
All events take place on the campus of Florida Southern College. For the complete schedule, click HERE for the FLUMC’s AC25 Landing Page.
WEDNESDAY
Equipping Leaders Workshops: 9:00am - 4:45pm
Several workshops throughout the day. Cost is $30 per session, with a discount if you register for 3+ workshops! Deadline to register is June 1, 2026. See more information and registration here.
We Worship: 7:00 - 8:30pm - Branscomb Auditorium
We love, we serve and we worship. Our Wesley Foundations, our Camp and our Young People’s Ministries lead us in an evening of worship.
THURSDAY
Morning Communion: 7:45am - Christoverson
David Palmer will be sharing.
Laity Breakout Sessions: 9:00am - Register HERE.
New Lay Member Orientation with Molly McEntire and Mirhonda Silva - Room B-202
Faith That Connects: Engaging the Next Generation with Emily Felgenhauer - Room B-201
Reclaiming Our Wesleyan Roots Through Small Group Study with Sarah Wilke - Branscomb Auditorium
Laity Session: 10:15am - Branscomb Auditorium
Celebration of the ministry of the laity, interview with Sarah Wilke, commissioning of certified lay ministers and more!
Opening Worship and Plenary Session: 1:30pm in Branscomb Auditorium
Opening Worship Bishop Tom Berlin preaching, Retirement Recognition and more. Recess at 530pm.
FRIDAY
Morning Communion in Christoverson: 7:45am
Warren Pattison will be sharing.
Plenary Session: 8:30am in Branscomb Auditoriumb
Teaching by Matt Miofsky and other conference work. Lunch recess at 11:30am.
Plenary Session: 1:30pm in Branscomb Auditorium
Election of Co-Lay Leader, Co-Lay Leader Address and other conference work. Dinner recess at 5:00pm.
Service of Remembrance and Holy Communion: 7:00pm at First UMC Lakeland
Rev. Dr. Sharon Austin is preaching.
SATURDAY
Plenary Session: 8:30am in Branscomb Auditorium
Committee on Resolutions and other conference work.
Service of Licensing, Commissioning and Ordination: 10:30am in Branscomb Auditorium
Bishop Latrelle Easterling is preaching.