Annual Conference Update

By Jeff Webb
Day One: Arrival

I left my house in Charleston, WV, sometime around 5:30PM, and, roughly two hours later, I arrived in Buckhannon for my third consecutive Annual Conference. I drove into town listening to Kiss' "New York Groove," a song that always gets me in the mood for returning to Wesleyan. After turning onto College Avenue and driving past the Theta Chi house (which, by the way, needs to have its grass cut), I ended up in the Chapel Oval, parked outside Rockefeller Gymnasium.

I made my way inside to the gym and registered. Then, I went over to Jenkins, where I checked out my room and also retrieved some items I had stashed on Jenkins' fourth floor at the end of last semester.

After dinner and a quick stop at Walmart, I returned to my room to relax and prepare for tomorrow, for tomorrow is when the real fun begins. Opening worship kicks off at 9:30AM in the Chapel, and the first business session starts at 1:45PM in the Chapel.

At that, I bid you good night. Check back here tomorrow for more updates.

Annual Conference Updates

This week, the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church will be meeting at Wesleyan's campus. Starting today, Assistant Editor Jeff Webb will cover the event, reflecting on his experiences each day and posting the reflections to this blog. So, if you find yourself curious about the going-ons of the UM Church, check back here. Shalom.