The Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is the regional organization of United Methodist congregations in Minnesota. The purpose of United Methodist annual conferences is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by equipping their local congregations for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church, all to the glory of God. The United Methodist Church is the third-largest Christian body in the United States.

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Looking for a United Methodist congregation in Minnesota? Click on Directory above, use the United Methodist Find-a-Church web site or follow the link on the right. You can use the search to list all the churches, or narrow the search to limit the list to a district or town.

The annual conference offices are located at 122 W. Franklin Ave., Room 400, Minneapolis, MN 55404; telephone: 612-870-0058. Need to direct something to a specific staff member? No problem! Check out our Staff Directory.

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All United Methodist congregations are connected by an annual conference, through which they share resources for mission and ministry. Clergy are members of annual conferences and are appointed to serve congregations by the area bishop. Annual conferences are all part of the United Methodist Church, an international body. Boards and agencies serve them all and carry out the mandates set by United Methodists at their General Conference, which meets every four years.

The boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church provide services and ministries that are beyond the scope of the individual local congregations and annual conferences. If you or your church organization need assistance in any part of your ministry, a general agency stands by to assist you. A complete list and description of the United Methodist General Boards and Agenices is available at the United Methodist web site.

The churches of the annual conference cooperate in five geographic districts: Big Waters, North Star, Twin Cities, River Valley, and Southern Prairie. Every year, lay people and clergy come together for an annual conference session, where they determine how to distribute funds collected for the mission of the church, ordain ministers, and celebrate how they have brought God's love to others in Minnesota and around the world.