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.

John Wesley carries his name tag to the opening plenary session of AC2010...

AC2010 members vote (green or red cards) on items in the first plenary...

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton leads the first plenary session of AC2010 on...

During the 2010 Clergy Session, members approve the class of elders to be...

Mentos accompany some of the elders class of 2010 to the Clergy Session on...

The Rev. Linda Chambers takes notes during the 2010 Clergy Session on June...

Pittsburgh District Superintendent Don Scandrol helps lead opening...

Opening worship and memorial serivce on June 10 of Annual Conference 2010.

Youth Ministry Team President reads scripture for opening worship.

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton offers the message for the opening worship and...

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton offers the message for the opening worship and...

FAIR & GREEN is the theme for the June 10 page shirt worn by the 80+ youth...

The Conference Choir, comprised of United Meethodists from across Western...

The Conference Choir, comprised of United Meethodists from across Western...

The Conference Ministers Chorus sings for the AC2010 opening worship.

The Rev. Dale Reese leads the memorial service as part of the opening of...

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton prepares the sacraments for communion during...

John Wesley (the Rev. Larry Homitsky) addresses the first plenary session...

The praise band from Slippery Rock UMC leads music for the opening worship.

The praise band from Slippery Rock UMC leads music for the opening worship.

The praise band from Slippery Rock UMC leads music for the opening worship.

The praise band from Slippery Rock UMC leads music for the opening worship.