We are happy to share other events held in conjunction with Annual Conference. If your group is hosting an event that you would like us to publicize here, please email jphilipp@wocumc.org with those details.

Friends of Bill W.

Thursday Morning, May 28th, 8:00 am

Friends of Bill W. will meet on Thursday morning at 8:00 am. Room location: Room 204, upstairs in the Capital Center. Use the elevator in the main hallway or the stairs near the concessions area.

Lunch Gatherings

Thursday May 28th, Noon

These groups will meet together during lunch on Thursday:

Immigration Law and Justice Task Force, Troutman Hall Room 112, across the street - look for wayfinding assistants

LGBTQIA+ Task Force - Troutman Hall Room 114, across the street - look for wayfinding assistants

Black Church Gathering- Room 204, upstairs in the Capital Center - Use the elevator in the main hallway or stairs near the concessions area.

Social Justice Coalition Gathering

Thursday Evening May 28th, 6:00 pm - Registration Required

New location: Bexley UMC, 2657 E. Broad Street, Bexley. Featured Speaker is Rev. Dr. Israel Alvaran, Director of UM Connections at Reconciling Ministries Network.

Cost is $10/person and menu includes spaghetti pomodoro (vegan) and chicken alfredo (gluten free), salad, greens, mashed potatoes, coffee and water. REGISTER HERE no later than May 25. Flyer

MTSO Alumni/ae and Friends Gathering

Thursday evening May 28th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, RSVP Requested

Giuseppe's Next Door, 2268 E. Main St., Bexley ("next door" to Giuseppe Ritrovo and across the street from Capital University lawn). We will have heavy appetizers and beverages available. Come gather with fellow MTSO friends and colleagues. Please RSVP to Jeff Jaynes, Alumni Relations Liaison, by May 25, 2026, jjaynes@mtso.edu.

United Alumni/ae, Students and Friends Gathering

Friday May 29th, 12:30 pm

Join UTS Vice Presidents Callie Picardo and Bridget Weatherspoon on Friday, May 29, 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Graeter's Ice Cream, 2282 E. Main St., Bexley. Contact Callie Picardo, kcpicardo@united.edu, with questions.