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2024 Desert Southwest Annual Conference

June 13-16, 2024

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

REGISTRATION RATES

$199 Registration Feb 15-May 15

$299 Late Registration May 16-Jun 1

REGISTRATION

Select from the items below to access. The Lay Member to Annual Conference form includes change requests and alternate information.

DRAFT SCHEDULE

  • Pre-Conference Briefing: May 15
  • Opening & Devotional: June 13, 9 AM
  • Clergy Session: June 13, 10:30 AM
  • Laity Session: June 13, 10:30 AM
  • Plenary June 13, 1:30-3:30 PM
  • Ministry Fair: June 15, 11 AM-Noon
  • Memorial at Convention Ctr: June 13, 4 PM
  • Ordination Rehearsal at Catalina: June 13, 6 PM
  • Plenary: June 14 & 15, 9-5 PM
  • Ordination at Catalina UMC: June 15, 7 PM
  • Plenary: June 16, 9 AM
  • Closing Worship: June 16, ending at Noon

HOTEL PARKING INFORMATION

Doubletree by Hilton Tucson Downtown Convention Center is located at 280 S Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, with direct indoor access from the hotel to the convention center.

  • Self Parking = $12/day
  • Valet Parking = $16/day

Both rates include in/out privileges.

TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER (TCC) PARKING

Annual Conference News

In case you missed it, here’s the Annual Conference hotel reimbursement news

The Doubletree by Hilton in Tucson is the recommended hotel for Annual Conference this summer. The new room rate is $159/night ($30 more than the first sold-out block) using the group code DS2. The group name is Desert Southwest Conference - The United Methodist...

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Episcopal Nominations Process for 2024

It is almost time for the next round of episcopal elections. In our jurisdiction, we have two bishops retiring, so we expect to elect two new bishops. However, decisions that will be made at General Conference could decrease that number. Keeping that in mind, the...

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Nomination information for Conference Lay Leader

The Conference Lay Leader is not an ordained individual. This person is elected by the Laity of the Annual Conference every four years. This year, a Conference Lay Leader must be elected during the Laity Session in June. Our current Lay Leader, Alberta Farnsworth, is...

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Annual Conference Deadlines, Hotel Updates, and Draft Schedule

DEADLINES February 28, 2024, is the last day to submit petitions or rule changes as described in the linked list below. If you are working on one, you have until midnight on February 28 to turn it in. Only those submitted within the deadline will be included in the...

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Contact Section

Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut

Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut

Bishop

Alberta Farnsworth

Alberta Farnsworth

Conference Lay Leader

Rev. Jen Lambert

Rev. Jen Lambert

Annual Conference Secretary

Lorena Davalos

Lorena Davalos

Annual Conference Registrar

Dina Reid

Dina Reid

Facilities Manager