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Annual Council 2019
David Trim, Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research, General Conference (GC) presents during the Annual Council 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America.
(Photo: Brent Hardinge / GC Communication)
The Rev. Diane Nunnelee, a supporter of full inclusion in The United Methodist Church, responds to an April 30 vote related to homosexuality by the denomination's 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The assembly voted to retain the church’s position that the practice of homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching.” A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield. Photo #GC0443. April 30, 2008.
Major George Kwabena Gustafsson-Asamoah (left) and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Nyarko Duodu are delegates from West-Central Africa Division (WAD). They are chaplains in the Ghana Armed Forces
In addition both serve in positions in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. George Kwabena Gustafsson-Asamoah is a chaplaincy director in the Northern Ghana Union Conference. Peter Nyarko Duodu is the publishing director of the Southern Ghana Union Conference
Pictured with former General Vice President, Armando Miranda.
The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.
Cameradate: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 10:29.
On the eve of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, climate activists held a Vigil for Creation on April 22 to mark Earth Day and to call the denomination to greater stewardship of creation. The service took place at the First United Methodist Church of Charlotte.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
There aren't many outdoor locations in downtown Toronto where the CN Tower doesn't make its presence known.
Katia Reinert, Associate Director in Health Ministries share about Youth Alive during the LEAD Conference 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America
(Photo: Brent Hardinge / GC Communication)
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Pathfinders from the Atlantic Union's Greater New York Conference in New York, United States, show their marching and drum corp skills during the opening night of the LEAD Conference 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. (Photo: Brent Hardinge / ANN)
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
The Rev. Giovanni Arroyo (left) of the General Commission on Religion and Race and Dawn Wiggins Hare of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women address the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
The Rev. Amy Shanholtzer of the West Virginia Conference and Tracy Merck of the Western Pennsylvania Conference pray during opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton gives a sermon on April 23, 2024, during the opening worship of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. His image is projected on a big screen in the background.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton gives a sermon on April 23, 2024, during the opening worship of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton gives a sermon on April 23, 2024, during the opening worship of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. His image is projected on a big screen in the background.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey sprinkles water on participants, encouraging them to remember their baptism. Harvey is bishop of the Houston Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey pours water into a baptismal font. The water was applied to the heads of participants, inviting them to remember their baptisms. Harvey is bishop of the Houston Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Leonard Fairley blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Fairley is bishop of the Louisville Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Moore-Koikoi is bishop of the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Lanette L. Plambeck blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Plambeck is bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Lanette L. Plambeck blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Plambeck is bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Karen Oliveto blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Oliveto is bishop of the Mountain Sky Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, five United Methodist bishops from around the world celebrate communion with participants.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) and her wife, Robin Ridenour, react on May 1 after the 2024 United Methodist General Conference, meeting in Charlotte, N.C., voted to remove the denomination's ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” — a prohibition that dates to 1984.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, five United Methodist bishops from around the world celebrate communion with participants.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Lanette L. Plambeck blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Plambeck is bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, Bishop Leonard Fairley blesses a delegate during a period in which participants were encouraged to remember their baptism. Fairley is bishop of the Louisville Episcopal Area.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
The panel for the opening session of the 68th IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2024.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, five United Methodist bishops from around the world celebrate communion with participants.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston gives the episcopal address during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Visitors to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference, meeting in Charlotte, N.C., react to the removal of The United Methodist Church’s ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” — a prohibition that dates to 1984. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston gives the episcopal address during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Annual Council 2019
Executive Committee member during Sabbath School at the Annual Council 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America.
(Photo: Brent Hardinge / GC Communication)
Alejandra Salemi helps give the young people’s address during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Alejandra Salemi helps give the young people’s address during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Delegates applaud following the episcopal address given by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston gives the episcopal address during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
The Session's host—the North American Division—erected this large banner, making the exhibition booth immediately identifiable. Beneath the banner, visitors found kiosks with brochures and online information about the Division's ministries, resources, organizations, and members. There were interactive web kiosks and presentations given by Division personnel and ministry leaders—live and on video.
Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut presides over a session of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.
The Rev. Edward Puslecki of Poland votes during an April 30 plenary session of the 2008 United Methodist General Conference. A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield. Photo #GC0428. April 30, 2008.
Izzy Alvaran weeps with joy as he hugs a friend on May 1 after the 2024 United Methodist General Conference, meeting in Charlotte, N.C., voted to remove the denomination's ban on the ordination of clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" — a prohibition that dated to 1984.
Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News.