The Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

08/25/2026

100% college bound!

All 45 seniors in Lydia Patterson Institute’s Class of 2026 have been accepted to college. Meet Renata, whose journey from hardship to a full scholarship shows how LPI helps students find hope, purpose and the courage to keep dreaming.

Read her inspiring story: https://www.txcumc.org/news-detail/lydia-patterson-institute-update-19952610

08/23/2026

Great new resources are waiting for you in the Church Life Library! 📚

The latest additions include free, high-quality video Bible studies from , complete with group discussion questions and daily commentary. You’ll also find practical resources for hospitality, community engagement, youth and young adults, stewardship and more.

See what’s new and find something your church can use: https://www.txcumc.org/news-detail/church-life-library-additions-19952714

08/21/2026

We are just ONE MONTH away from the Clergy Gathering!

Clergy, sign up today for a time of learning, fellowship and meaningful conversation about ministry, technology, and AI.

Laity, ask your pastor: “Have you signed up yet?” Encourage them to take this opportunity to learn, reconnect and spend time with clergy colleagues from across the conference.

September 21–23
Lakeview Methodist Conference Center
Register today:

Save the date! Our speaker will be James Kang of PASTORIA, who will be leading us in a discussion of ministry, technology and artificial intelligence...

08/19/2026

What if evangelism begins not with speaking, but with listening?

A journey to the Rio Grande Valley challenged Carlee George, Director of Family Ministries at First United Methodist Church Missouri City, to think more deeply about immigration, faith and the sacred worth of every person.

Read her powerful reflection, “Listening at the Border”: https://www.txcumc.org/news-detail/listening-at-the-border-a-layperson-reflects-on-immigration-evangelism-and-sacred-worth-19949556

08/18/2026

What if engaging the neighborhood begins not with a new program, but with listening?

Churches from across the Texas Annual Conference gathered to explore how building relationships and recognizing a community’s gifts can lead to meaningful ministry.

Read more: https://www.txcumc.org/news-detail/engaging-the-neighborhood-building-relationships-before-building-programs-19949555

08/17/2026

Please join us in welcoming Thomas “Tee Jay” Hadley to the Texas Annual Conference staff as our new Manager of Conference Operations!

Tee Jay will help oversee Conference properties, technology, and other areas that support our shared ministry. We are grateful to welcome his experience and leadership to the TAC team!

Learn more about Tee Jay at the link in the comments.

08/13/2026

🐝 There was plenty of buzz at Westbury United Methodist Church!

Spellers ages 9 to 76, community leaders, neighbors and Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey came together for an evening full of laughter, friendly competition and K-I-N-S-H-I-P.

Take a look through the photos, then read the full story in the comments. 👇

08/12/2026

As we begin a new season of ministry with the start of a new school year, we’re taking a moment to look back with gratitude for all God has done over the past year.

From worship and connection to celebration, learning and dreaming together, Annual Conference 2026 was a reminder of God’s goodness and the many ways the Spirit continues to move throughout the Texas Annual Conference.

Take a look back at some of those moments in our 2026 Annual Conference recap video.

By Your Spirit, we will thrive.

08/12/2026

Following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the department of Chocó, Colombia, on August 10, 2026, Council of Bishops President Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. offers a pastoral letter of lament, prayer, and solidarity to the people of Colombia. The letter names the hardest-hit communities, points to...

08/12/2026

As students and educators across our communities head back to school, we’re surrounding them in prayer.

This past Sunday, churches across the Texas Annual Conference blessed students, teachers, and school staff as they prepare for a new year of learning, growing, and serving.

May God go before them, give them wisdom and strength, and fill their classrooms and campuses with kindness, joy, and hope. 💛

We’re praying for you this school year!

See some of our beautiful congregations below!
Salem United Methodist Church-Orange, TX, Centerville First United Methodist Church, Pollard UMC, Bryan Community Church, Klein UMC, Love United Methodist Church, First Houston United Methodist Church, Mosaic United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church In Nacogdoches, Grace United Methodist Church, Palestine TX., First United Methodist Church Missouri City, First United Methodist Church of College Station, Fairwood United Methodist Church, Crockett First United Methodist Church