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Following a Feb. 26 vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality, Bishop Karen Oliveto speaks to delegates who in protest formed a large circle in the center of the plenary floor. The action came on the last day of General Conference in St. Louis. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQ clergy and prohibits and officiating at or hosting same-sex weddings. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Supporters of full inclusion for LGBTQ individuals in the life of the church cheer in the spectator section during a debate about church polity at the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Following the announcement of a Judicial Council ruling that found several parts of the Traditional Plan unconstitutional, church officials confer during a pause in the Feb. 26 plenary session of the 2019 General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Police prevent a protester from entering the St. Louis convention center that hosted the 2019 General Conference. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which affirms the church’s current bans on ordaining LGBTQ clergy and officiating at or hosting same-sex marriage. Several protesters were removed by police, but no arrests were reported. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at a reception given by the Royal Thai Embassy of Vienna hosted by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand at the IAEA 58th General Conference. Vienna, Austria. 24 September 2014.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
The Rev. Gary Graves speaks to the February 23, 2019, opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Graves is secretary of the general conference, and made an announcement about the denomination's judicial council. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Following a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality, Bishop Karen Oliveto speaks to delegates who formed a large circle in the center of the plenary floor. The action came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Bishop Rosemarie Wenner blesses Julia Nhamajeho, a delegate from Mozambique, during a worship service on February 23, 2019, during an opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Police prevent a protester from entering the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, the site of the 2019 General Conference. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which affirms the church’s current bans on ordaining LGBTQ clergy and officiating at or hosting same-sex marriage. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Carlene Fogle-Miller, a delegate from Florida, asks for an investigation into vote-buying allegations during the 2019 General Conference in St. Louis. Her Feb. 26 motion was approved by a majority of delegates and referred to the Commission on Ethics. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Activists favoring an inclusive church demonstrate on February 23, 2019, outside the opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addresses delegates at the 59th IAEA General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 14 September 2015.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Delegate Shayla Jordan (at microphone) speaks in support of the One Church Plan during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. She is surrounded by other delegates. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Behind the Scenes at the first day of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2013.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
IAEA 58th General Conference Closing Session. Plenary, M-Building, Vienna, Austria. 26 September 2014
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Delegates sing during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Bishop Karen Oliveto walks among bishops processing into worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey observes the results from a Feb. 26 vote for the Traditional Plan, which affirms the church’s current bans on ordaining LGBTQ clergy and officiating at or hosting same-sex marriage. The vote came on the last day of the 2019 General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
A liturgical dancer waves a flag during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
The Rev. Gary Graves reads the results of a Feb. 24, 2019, poll of legislative priorities among delegates to the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis. The conference was called to help the denomination find a way toward unity, despite deep conflicts over sexuality. The initial voting shows a preference for dealing first with pension and then with the Traditional Plan petition that would strengthen enforcement of church policies against LGBTQ individuals serving as clergy or being married in UM churches. Graves is secretary of the General Conference. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for UMNS.
United Methodist Bishop Robert Hoshibata meets with protestors upset about a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies against homosexuality. Activists protested in the entry of the St. Louis convention center that hosted the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Several protestors were removed by police, but no arrests were reported. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Bishops process into worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Bishops process into worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Liturgical dancers wave flags during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Jeffrey Kuan of California speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality. The vote came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Kuan unsuccessfully moved to add polygamy and divorce to the list of proscribed activity. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
A liturgical dancer waves a flag during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
A liturgical dancer waves a flag during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegates hold their cell phone lights high as they sing "This Little Light of Mine" during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegates hold their cell phone lights high as they sing "This Little Light of Mine" during worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Alex Shanks from Florida speaks during a debate of church policies on sexuality Feb. 25 at the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Rudolph Merab from Liberia speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegates hold hands and pray during the February 23, 2019, opening plenary of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Chappell Temple of Texas speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality. The vote came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
The Rev. Timothy McClendon of South Carolina leads delegates in prayer before a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality. The vote came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Cedrick Bridgeforth from the California-Pacific Conference speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky prays with a delegate during an February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Karen Prudente speaks at the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Norma Kehrberg uses an electronic voting machine during a Feb. 24, 2019, plenary session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Gail Douglas-Boykin from the New York Conference speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis on Feb. 25. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Laura Merrill from the Rio Texas Conference speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Ian Urriola from New York State speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate John Lomperis from Indiana speaks during a debate of church policies on sexuality Feb. 25 at the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegates during a Feb. 24, 2019, plenary session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with a delegate during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Bishop Jane Middleton blesses a delegate during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Middleton is a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.
Delegate Rebecca Girrell from the New England Conference speaks during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Delegate Markus Jung from Germany speaks at the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis on Feb. 25. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
A woman embraces fellow delegate Jeffrey "J.J." Warren of the Upper New York Conference after Warren spoke in favor of full inclusion for LGBTQ persons in the life of The United Methodist Church during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with a delegate during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.