Annual Conference 2026 Resources
Thank You for Joining Us!
Thank you for being part of the 2026 Rio Texas Annual Conference in Corpus Christi. Whether you attended in person or joined us online, we're grateful for the opportunity to worship, discern, celebrate, and serve together as we continue moving ¡Adelante con Esperanza! (Forward with Hope).
Below you'll find worship services, plenary session recordings, photo galleries, conference resources, and highlights from this year's Annual Conference.
Watch Annual Conference
Missed a service or want to revisit a favorite moment? Watch worship services and plenary sessions from the 2026 Rio Texas Annual Conference on our YouTube channel.
Included in the playlist:
•Opening Worship
• Plenary Sessions
• Service of Remembrance
• Juneteenth Worship
• Service of Commissioning & Ordination
• Fixing of Appointments
Photo Galleries
Browse and download photos from Annual Conference 2026.
Galleries include:
Opening Worship
Service of Remembrance
Service of Commissioning & Ordination
Annual Conference Candids
Group Photos
Additional conference events
📸 View Photo Galleries
Awards & Recognitions
Each year, the Rio Texas Annual Conference celebrates churches and individuals whose ministries reflect faithful discipleship, vibrant leadership, and a commitment to making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Explore this year's recognitions:
Five Star Churches – View the complete list of congregations recognized for their faithful commitment to connectional giving and mission.
Click Here to View 2026 Rio Texas Five Star ChurchesBeUMC Awards – Meet the clergy, laity, and congregation recognized for embodying the spirit of BeUMC.
Click Here to View 2026 Rio Texas BeUMC Award Recipient News Article (pending)
Click Here to View 2026 Rio Texas BeUMC Award Photo GalleryOne Matters Award – Celebrate this year's recipient recognized for a commitment to reaching new people and making disciples.
Click Here to View 2026 Rio Texas One Matters Award News Article
Click Here to View 2026 Rio Texas One Matters Award Photo Gallery
2026 Rio Texas #BeUMC Layperson Award is presented to Cindy Andrade Johnson.
2026 Rio Texas Conference #BeUMC Clergy Award is presented to Rev. Cynthia Engstrom of Travis Park United Methodist Church (San Antonio).
2026 Discipleship ministries One matters Award is presented to Rev. Joseph Tobias, Wesley UMC (Corpus Christi).
2026 Rio Texas #BeUMC Congregation Award Presented to Westlawn United Methodist Church, (San Antonio) under the leadership of Rev. Laura Dorantes.
Living the Vision
Throughout Annual Conference, members reflected on our shared United Methodist vision:
Love Boldly. Serve Joyfully. Lead Courageously.
Explore resources to help your congregation continue bringing this vision to life in your local church.
Additional Resources
2026 Appointment Book
Conference Journal (Coming Soon)
The official Conference Journal will be added once it has been finalized.