The Southwest Liturgical Conference is led by the Board of Directors, which is composed of two representatives appointed from each diocese, as well as various associate members. The Board directs the work of the conference and meets three times annually: at the January Study Week, at the spring Board Meeting, and at the national meeting of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in the fall. The members work collaboratively on projects to continue the work of liturgical renewal in the region. The work of the conference is threefold:

• To promote the liturgy as the heart of Christian life, especially in the parish community.
• To assist the Bishops of the conference in their responsibility of leadership in liturgical education and development as they fulfill their role as chief liturgist in their dioceses.
• To provide an arena for cooperation and support among the Offices of Worship and Diocesan Liturgical Commissions of Region X and Region XIII, to share our work, and to learn from one another.​​​​​​