2010 United Methodist Women Assembly--Western PA participants

Western PA UMW members pictured here were among the 6,500 at the 2010 Assembly in St. Louis from April 30 - May 2. High School students Karen and Jaime Luccarelli of First Bethel UMC were plenary speakers and Sally Ernst participated in opening worship as a past national president. Photos by George Powers, except where noted.

Sally Ernst of Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, past...

Sisters Karen, left, and Jamie Lucarelli of First Bethel UM Church,...

Bethel Park High School students Karen and Jamie Lucarelli presented a...

Conference UMW President Donna Burkhart, center, and others from Western...

The Western PA UMW banner was held high during a downtown St. Louis...

Conference UMW President Donna Burkhart, center, shouts during rally in...

Conference UMW President Donna Burkhart presents an offering during...

Susan Stamm of Grace UMC in Grove City; Kathryn Bible, Conference UMW...

Mothers and daughters Denise-Nicole Stone and Peggy Ward of Greenstone...

Joan Lucarelli, left, and Denise-Nicole Stone and others from Western PA...

Jamie Lucarelli speaks during a plenary session.

Karen Lucarelli is delighted to show a box of Borax, a popular green...

Jamie, Joan and Karen Lucarelli of First Bethel UMC.

Bishops Minerva Carcano and John Schol are front and center carrying the...

Part of the crowd at a rally for immigrant rights in St. Louis.

The arch in St. Louis, site of the 2010 UMW Assembly.