2025 Annual Conferences with Perkins Gatherings for Alumni and Friends
We’re hitting the road! Perkins School of Theology is excited to announce our presence at the 2025 United Methodist Annual Conferences across the country. Whether you're a proud Perkins alum, a current student, or someone exploring theological education, we invite you to connect with us in person. Faculty and staff from Perkins will be onsite offering updates and we’ll be hosting special alumni gatherings along the way. Didn’t receive your invitation? Update your contact info here to stay in the loop. Make plans now to join us—we can’t wait to see you!
For questions, contact: Michelle Killian | mmkillian@mail.smu.edu
May
Hilton Hotel, Baltimore, MD
May 13–15
Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ
May 18–20
Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ
May 20–22
Hilton Hotel Americas, Houston, TX
May 25–28
Alumni Event: Alumni Breakfast
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 27 at 7 a.m.
Registration:
Special Invitation:
Capital University, Bexley, OH
May 28–31
Boston Avenue UMC, Tulsa, OK
May 28–31
Alumni Event: Alumni Lunch
Date & Time: Thursday, May 29 at 12 p.m.
Registration: Available through the process
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme MI
May 29–31
Alumni Event: Alumni & Friends Dinner
Date & Time: Thursday, May 29
Registration: Available through the process
First UMC, Anchorage, AK
May 30-31
Perkins Representation: We will host a table with materials only.
June
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, NC
June 1–4
Collierville UMC, Collierville, TN
June 1–4
Kansas Wesleyan Center, Salina, KS
June 4–7
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Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
June 5–7
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
June 5–7
Marriott West, Middleton, WI
June 5–8
SW Region Ministry Center, Anadarko OK
June 6–8
Alumni Event: Alumni Lunch
Date & Time: Saturday, June 7 at 12 p.m.
Registration:
St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO
June 6–8
Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD
June 6–8
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX
June 11-14
Alumni Event: Alumni Dinner
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Registration:
Special Invitation:
Pensacola First UMC, Pensacola, FL
June 8–10
ÎÞÂë×¨Çø, Dallas, TX
June 8–10
Alumni Event: Alumni & Friends Breakfast
Date & Time: Monday, June 9 at 7 a.m., Prothro Great Hall
Registration:
Alumni Event: Fresh Expressions Mixer with the Horizon Annual Conference – Sponsored by the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at Perkins School of Theology at ÎÞÂë×¨Çø
Date & Time: Monday, June 9 at 5:15 p.m., Lockwood Distilling Company
Registration: Not required.
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL
June 9–11
Baton Rogue Hilton, Baton Rouge, LA
June 10–13
St. Cloud Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN
June 11–13
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, Indian Wells, CA
June 11–14
The Berglund Center, Roanoke, VA
June 11–14
St. Andrews UMC, Highlands Ranch, CO
June 12–15
Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
June 12–15
West Des Moines, RecPlex, Des Moines IA
June 13 – 15
Perkins Representation: We will host a table with materials only.
Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR
June 18–20
Alumni Event: Alumni & Friends Breakfast
Date & Time: Saturday, June 19 at 7 a.m., Embassy Suites
Registration:
Boston North Shore DoubleTree, Danvers, MA
June 19–21
St. John’s UMC, Albuquerque, NM
June 19–21
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, NC
June 19–22
Bothell UMC, Bothell, WA
June 26–28