The Rio Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church connects congregations across Central and South Texas in a shared mission: making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Guided by the vision of The United Methodist Church, we seek to love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in our communities and across the world.

From Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to the Coastal Bend, Rio Texas churches worship, serve, and share the hope of Christ in diverse communities across Texas.

Who We Are – A Connection of Churches

The Rio Texas Conference brings together hundreds of United Methodist congregations serving large cities, growing suburbs, small towns, and rural communities.

Through this connection, churches support one another in ministry, share resources, and work together to expand the impact of the gospel across our region.

Our churches are rooted in their local communities while remaining connected to the wider United Methodist Church across the United States and around the world.

Supporting Ministry and Leadership

The conference exists to equip and strengthen local churches through leadership development, ministry partnerships, and shared resources.

Through conference ministries and initiatives, we support:

  • Leadership development for clergy and laity

  • Disaster response and community service

  • Faith formation and spiritual growth

  • Campus and youth ministry

  • Mission, service, and justice ministries

  • New church development and congregational vitality

By working together as a connectional church, Rio Texas congregations can accomplish far more in mission and ministry than any one church could alone.

Our Mission Field

The Rio Texas Conference serves one of the most diverse and dynamic mission fields in the country.

Our congregations are located in some of the fastest-growing regions of Texas, as well as communities facing challenges such as poverty, housing insecurity, and limited access to resources.

Across every setting, United Methodists in Rio Texas are called to be places of worship, service, compassion, and hope.

Together, we seek to follow Christ faithfully and share the transforming love of God throughout Texas and beyond.

Rio Texas Conference at a Glance

Rio Texas Conference
• 200+ congregations
• Clergy and lay leaders serving across Central and South Texas
• Ministries in urban, suburban, and rural communities
• Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas

Geography

Our mission field spans more than 200,000 square miles of Texas, connecting congregations from Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to Victoria and the Coastal Bend.

Across this region, Rio Texas churches are rooted in their communities while remaining connected to the wider United Methodist movement.

Together, the churches of the Rio Texas Conference seek to follow Christ faithfully — forming disciples, strengthening communities, and sharing the transforming love of God throughout Texas and beyond.