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.
Steve Cordle led Bible study (pt 2) on becoming a “Rescue Can” Christian...
Bruce Griffith, clergy member and executive with the General Board of...
Yasmine Bowen representing the Black College Fund brought greetings from...
The Rev. Ken Custer talked about the importance of camping, calling it an...
Retiring pastor Jay Cook addresses the conference. Jay, accompanied by...
Ben Todd, president of the Conference Youth Ministry Team, leads the youth...
Polly Zilhaver presented The Pineapple Award to Dee Knupp from the Cooper...
The Youth Caucus makes presentations on the Saturday of Annual Conference...
The Youth Caucus makes presentations on the Saturday of Annual Conference...
The Youth Caucus makes presentations on the Saturday of Annual Conference...
Emily Deyarmin, chairperson of youth caucus presented Bishop Bickerton...
Emily Deyarmin, chairperson of youth caucus presented Bishop Bickerton...
The youth, in the spirit of Chabadza, presented the Bishop with seven...
Bishop Bickerton and the youth.
Caleb Fugate announced that Saturday is Tray Day and encouraged members of...
Members of the Conference Sessions Ministry Team were invited to the...
The Rev. Beth L. Nelson coordinated the Conference's Connection Cafe in...
Legislative section reports were made during Saturday plenaries.
The Rev. W. Steve Morse, Sessions Worship Team leader, was recognized for...
Before the Conference entered a 10-minute meditation and relaxation...
Bishop Bickerton presented retiring pastor Terry L. Guiste with a...
Members of the 2010 Annual Conference follow a Highmark health moment in...
The Rev. Jeff Bobin offers an amendment during a discussion of the budget...
The Golden Sneaker Award was presented to Kane District Superintendent Tom...
The Golden Sneaker Award was presented to Kane District Superintendent Tom...
The 2011 budget legislation is approved by the membership.
Bishop Bickerton presented retiring pastor Merritt Edner with a...
Retiring pastor H. Randolph “Rand” Edwards was presented by Bishop a...
The Health as Wholeness Team sponsored a walking loop on the Grove City...
The Rev. Chris Livermore of the Parish and Community Development Committee...
The Rev. Chris Livermore of the Parish and Community Development Committee...
Shannon Trilli of UMCOR leads a workshop on Global Health & Missions on...
A workshop on Global Health & Missions was held Saturday afternoon in...
Shannon Trilli of UMCOR leads the workshop on Global Health & Missions on...
George Howard, director of connectional ministries for West Ohio...
George Howard, director of connectional ministries for West Ohio...
The Conference Choir cof United Methodists from across the Western...
The 2010 Class of provisional members as they are commissioned on June 12...
The Rev. Bill Starr introduces the 2010 Class of provisional elders as...
Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa offered the message for the Celebration of Ministry...
Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa offered the message for the Celebration of Ministry...
Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa offered the message for the Celebration of Ministry...
The Conference Choir is directed by Beverly Petersen of Grace United...
The 2010 Class of provisional members as they are commissioned on June 12...
The 2010 Class of provisional members as they are commissioned on June 12...
The 2010 Class of provisional members as they are commissioned on June 12...
The Rev. Pam Armstrong is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
The Rev. Kristi L. Berkebile is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
The Rev. Nathan Westley Carlson is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and...
The Rev. Thomas A. Phillips is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
The Rev. Susan Lyn Mullin is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
The Rev. William (BT) Gilligan is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and...
The Rev. Nancy K. Shute is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
The Rev. Kelly J. Smith is commissioned by Bishops Bickerton and Eben...
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, episcopal leader for the Pittsburgh Area.
Bishops Thomas Bickerton, left, and Eben Nhiwatiwa.
The Conference Choir offers the anthem for the Celebration of Ministry.
The Episcopal Golf Cart makes its way across the Grove City College campus...
Hundreds of people went to Hicks Dining Hall for a reception following the...
Hundreds of people went to Hicks Dining Hall for a reception following the...
Hundreds of people went to Hicks Dining Hall for a reception following the...
Bishops Thomas Bickerton and Eben Nhiwatiwa shake hands over the new...
Live entertainment was provided for the Saturday Celebration of Ministry...
Hundreds of people went to Hicks Dining Hall for a reception following the...
Newly commissioned provisional member Susan Mullin, left, enjoys time with...
During a workshop on poverty ministry Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Cyndi...