# The Journey to Annual Conference Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026/the-journey-to-annual-conference Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026/the-journey-to-annual-conference.md Podcast: [Means of Grace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026) Published: 2025-06-10T14:39:00+00:00 Episode link: https://wnccumc.libsyn.com/the-journey-to-annual-conference Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wnccumc/MOG149.mp3?dest-id=1499846 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/means-of-grace-254026/episodes/the-journey-to-annual-conference Duration seconds: 3072 ## Resource In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, Reverend Jesse Enniss and Reverend John Yeager celebrate Jesse's graduation from Duke Divinity School and reflect on their experiences in seminary and ministry. The conversation also touches on the ongoing journey of learning and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for clergy in the United Methodist Church. They delve into the significance of ordination and the various amendments being proposed at the upcoming Annual Conference, including issues of inclusiveness, racial justice, and voting qualifications for clergy. The dialogue highlights the need for adaptability within the church while maintaining core beliefs, and the importance of clergy supporting one another in their journeys. Visit ac2025.org for more information on Annual Conference. Learn more about the AC2025 Constitutional Amendments. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/means-of-grace-254026/episodes/the-journey-to-annual-conference/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026/the-journey-to-annual-conference.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.