Ministries

Through health benefits, well-being and retirement programs, we strive to uphold the spiritual, financial, and emotional resilience of our laity and clergy.

The Horizon Texas Conference provides trained Crisis Response and Care Teams and Resource Persons to navigate grievances.

Care ministry is a vital expression of the church’s calling to embody Christ’s compassion in the world and lived out our faith through acts of mercy, healing and presence.

Whether surrounded by prairie, farmland or wide-open skies, our town and country churches embody a spirit of neighborliness, resilience and gospel-centered life.

We walk alongside individuals as they discern, prepare, and live into God’s call, providing spiritual guidance, practical resources and a supportive community.

Retired clergy and lay leaders remain treasured members of our conference family. We honor their service and help them navigate the transitions of retirement.

Lay leadership is the heartbeat of congregational vitality and fulfillment of our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Lay Servant Ministries (LSM) equips the laity to lead, care, and communicate Christ’s love in the church and community in a variety of ways.

The Horizon Texas Conference is committed to providing coaching, peer learning and training to help clergy lead with wisdom, depth, resilience and cultural awareness.

Effective church leadership is not about control – it’s about clarity, collaboration and accountability rooted in faith.

We support congregations in navigating their insurance needs, whether it’s risk management, property coverage or specialized insurance for mission trips.

Facilities Use Agreements offer clarity and protection for both the church and users—ensuring safe, accountable and respectful use of church property.

Our story is our strength. The Commission on Archives & History preserves the vital legacy of the United Methodist communities within the Horizon Texas Conference.

The Horizon Texas Conference ensures clarity and care in health and pension payments so that pastors can focus on faithful ministry with confidence and peace of mind.

Creating space for innovative ministry beyond the walls of the church, and helping individuals and congregations engage people where they are.

Evangelism is at the heart of the United Methodist mission: making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

In a season of exploration and deep formation, the Horizon Texas Conference is committed to walking alongside students through every step of the journey.

Through strategic coaching, targeted resources and missional vision, the Horizon Texas Conference supports congregations in pursuing lasting spiritual vitality.

Church planting is a way to connect deeply with neighbors, cultivate discipleship and expand the Wesleyan tradition with innovation and integrity.

Supporting clergy well-being means honoring their humanity, acknowledging their challenges and equipping them to lead with resilience and compassion.

Through education, advocacy and partnerships, we seek to confront systemic injustice and cultivate beloved community.

Prayer is both a spiritual discipline and a care and healing practice, affirming that God listens, responds and works through prayer.

In the Wesleyan tradition, God's grace is understood as active in all creation, extending love and care to the entire natural world.

The church has a vital role in breaking stigma, offering hope and creating safe spaces for healing and honest conversation.

In the Wesleyan tradition, we affirm that all people are created in the image of God and are recipients of God’s prevenient grace.

Welcoming the stranger and expressing God's care and love for the vulnerable and displaced through compassion and hospitality.

Partnering to provide not only immediate relief, but also long-term solutions that restore dignity and stability.

God’s grace meets us in every season of life, offering comfort in grief, strength in recovery and hope in times of despair.

Working toward economic systems that reflect God’s vision of fairness, dignity and abundance for all.

The Horizon Texas Conference is committed to equipping churches and communities to respond faithfully and effectively to disasters—both natural and human-made.

Through education, advocacy and faithful action, we join in stewarding and protecting God’s creation for generations to come.

Conflict, when approached with care and intention, can become a powerful opportunity for growth, creativity and deeper relationships.

Maintaining ethical and healthy relationships to ensure that our communities remain places of trust and care for all.

Making disciples; strengthening and renewing Christian communities; alleviating human suffering; and seeking justice, freedom and peace.

Intercultural competence helps us live into the fullness of Christian community, where every person is valued as part of God’s diverse and beloved creation.

Affirming that people with disabilities are full participants in the life of the church and creating spaces where all can belong and thrive.

Advocating for the full and equal participation of women in every aspect of church life.

Providing support and resources related to intercultural competency, institutional equity and vital conversations.

Equipping and mobilizing United Methodists to advocate for peace, justice and healing in our communities and beyond.

Creating spaces where youth can explore their faith, build lasting relationships and discover their unique callings.

Apportionments, or connectional giving, are our “first mile” of giving that enables work in mission, evangelism, clergy support, education and community outreach.

Cultivating a rhythm of curiosity, play and spiritual growth that begins in the home and is supported by the church.

Camping ministries offer sacred outdoor spaces to encounter God through creation and community.