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2011-03-18 Confirmation Visit to the United Methodist Center

District Superintendents -2011

Photos of incoming district superintendents

2011-02-19 Confirmation Class Visit to United Methodist Center

Youth who will be confirmed in United Methodist churches this year visited the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. to meet Bishop Bickerton and learn about conference and churchwide ministries.

Zimbabwe Partnership - WPAUMC Leaders' 2010 Visit

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton and other Western PA leaders visited Zimbabwe for nearly two weeks in December to begin building relationships under a partnership agreement signed in June 2010. The trip included the celebration of a mosquito nets distribution in the Nyadire area. Photos by Rev. Dean Zeigler, Butler District Superintendent.

Bishop's Golf Outing 2010- Imagine No Malaria

The 2010 Bishop's Cup golf outing Sept. 13 at Grove City Country Club benefited the Imagine No Malaria ministry.

Bishop at Boy Scout Jamboree 2010

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, head of the United Methodist Church's Global Health Initiative, spoke during a United Methodist worship service near the end of the Boy Scouts of America's 2010 Jamboree and Centennial celebration in Virginia. He talked about the spirituality of Christians in Africa and the Imagine No Malaria-Nothing But Nets campaign to eliminate deaths from malaria by 2015. With an offering of about $12,000 and donations at the United Methodist booth, nearly $17,000 was raised for the anti-malaria campaign at the Jamboree. Photos by the Rev. Alan Morrison, except where noted.

2010 Annual Conference - Fourth Day - Sunday

Bishop Bickerton ordained 11 elders into full membership at the 2010 Annual Conference, June 10-13. The June 13 worship service included Holy Communion served by the ordinands and was followed by the reading of the clergy appointments. Images by Mark Rehn and the Rev. Rich Pearson.

2010 Annual Conference - Third Day - Saturday

On June 12, the Western PA Conference met for the third day of Annual Conference 2010. Activities included early morning worship, Bible Study 2 with Steve Cordle, recognition of Camping Retreat Ministries, veterans/chaplains, Youth Ministry Team, Session Team, commissioning eight provisional members, a reception afterward, and more. Images by Rich Pearson, Mark Rehn, and Carrie Moore.

2010 Annual Conference - clergy - new elders, provisional members and retirees

Eleven elders are to be ordained in full connection and eight provisional members commissioned during the 2010 Annual Conference, June 10-13, in Grove City. The class of retiring clergy was also recognized through the sessions. Images by Mark Rehn.

2010 Annual Conference - Second Day - Friday

Sessions began with early morning worship led by the youth followed by the first part of the Bible Study, a day of plenary sessions and concluded with worship. The Conference partnership with Zimbabwe was sealed and celebrated in the evening. Images by the Rev. Rich Pearson, Carrie Moore and Mark Rehn.

AC2010 - Thursday

Members of Annual Conference 2010 gathered on June 10 to celebrate the opening of the sessions and remember Conference members who have gone to join God in the last year. The service included music by the Slippery Rock UMC praise team, Acts 29, the combined Conference Choir and the WPAUMC Ministers Chorus. Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton delivered a message of hope, celebration and rememberance. Images by the Rev. Rich Pearson.

Nothing But Nets Buzz Tour to Fight Malaria

The Nothing But Nets Buzz Tour stopped at the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Township on May 13. Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton and the Western PA Conference staff welcomed Mozzie the Mosquito and crew, who are visiting major league soccer stadiums leading up to the FIFA World Cup to raise money for mosquito nets to fight malaria. The UN Foundation sponsors the tour and partners with The United Methodist Church, major league soccer and other organizations to eliminate deaths from malaria by 2015. In three years, NBN raised $30 million to buy 3 million nets. To makea donation or learn more, visit www.nomoremalaria.org.

Change the World 2010

The last weekend in April (24-25) was Change the World weekend 2010 and United Methodist all over the world participated in community outreach projects, as well as activities centered on the launch of our denomination’s Imagine No Malaria campaign, headed by our Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton. Images from a variety of sources.

2010-04-30 AM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On April 30, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.

2010-04-30 PM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On April 30, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.

2010-05-01 AM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On May 1, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.

Bishop's Congo Journal-Imagine No Malaria

UM News Service photos of Bishop Thomas Bickerton and other leaders during the April nets distribution and Imagine No Malaria kick-off in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most photos by Mike DuBose.

2010-03-26 AM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On March 26, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.

2010-03-26 PM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On March 26, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.

2010-03-05 AM Confirmand Visit to the UM Center

On March 5, 2010, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton welcomed confirmation classes from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. The youth learned more about WPAUMC ministries such as camping, Youth Ministries Team, and Volunteers in Mission and general United Methodist ministries including the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the media campaign Rethink Church, and Imagine No Malaria.