Psalm 133 "How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!"

Brothers and Sisters, I thank God for each and every one of you and I greet you in the words of Jesus, Peace be with you!

Southern Conference United Church Of Christ it is time for us to gather again as followers of Christ!

In this spirit we proclaim that the Southern Conference 2024 Annual Meeting will be all virtual. We realize that we have collectively committed ourselves to empowering and connecting our youth within the Conference at our Youth Event to be held July 23-25, 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA. Therefore, the Executive Committee of the Southern Conference Board of Directors has voted to have an all virtual annual meeting which will save necessary expenses for those churches and families that will be gathering for the youth event. Many of you who are taking the youth to this event will be able to save money on lodging and other fees associated with an in person Annual Meeting and divert those savings to sending your youth to Virginia Beach. This youth event is not only a mission of the Conference but also a purpose to hear the voice of Jesus who told us "let the children come." Our aim is to restore our children to our sanctuaries and community to the glory of God. 

The virtual annual meeting will be in keeping with our educating, equipping and empowerment. We will have powerful virtual presentations by a number of presenters and speakers. There are a lot of issues in the world today. The church must be a visible presence in the fight against oppression wherever it may be. Like Jesus, we must be advocates for the voiceless and those impacted by these collective issues.

The Annual Meeting will be held June 21 -22, 2024. More details and the completion of our agenda will come at a later date. Look for the call letter soon to arrive at your churches .