The Rev. Patricia Farris, a clergy delegate from the California-Pacific annual conference, speaks to the United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., on May 12. Farris spoke against adoption of Rule 44, which would have introduced small group discussions for sensitive issues. The proposed rule was not approved. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.

The Rev. Terri Rae Chattin, a clergy delegate from the Baltimore-Washington Conference, speaks to the United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., on May 12. Chattin spoke in favor of Rule 44, which would have introduced small group discussions for sensitive issues. The proposed rule was not approved. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.

Delegate Fred Brewington (at microphone) asks the 2016 United Methodist General Conference meeting in Portland, Ore., to apologize to fellow delegate Dorothee Benz (second from right) after she was ruled out of order while trying to speak about issues of human sexuality in an earlier session. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Alyson Shahan, a delegate from the Oklahoma Conference, speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen denominational 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.

Chelsea Spyres of the Peninsula-Deleware Conference helps deliver the young people's address during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Peter Cibuabua of the Central Congo Conference helps deliver the young people's address during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Scott Johnson of the Upper New York Conference helps deliver the laity address on May 13 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, 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

Bilateral meeting between Dr. Somlal Subedi, Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Nepal, and IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the IAEA 57th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 19 September 2013.

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Holly Neal of the Tennessee Conference helps deliver the laity address on May 13 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Behind the Scenes at the 57th IAEA General Conference. IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 17 September 2013.

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IAEA 57th General Conference Reception, hosted by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and Conference President, Ambassador Xolisa Mfundiso Mabhongo of South Africa. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2013.

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

Behind the Scenes at the first day of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2013.

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Bishops Mary Ann Swenson (right) and Elias Galvan welcome members of the larger Methodist family to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. The guests were representatives from affiliated and concordat churches. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano visited the Japanese Exhibit at the IAEA 57th General Conference. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 17 September 2013.

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Bilateral meeting between H. E. Mr. Abu Sufian Haji Ali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative Brunei, and IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the IAEA 57th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 19 September 2013.

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Behind the Scenes at the 57th IAEA General Conference. IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 17 September 2013.

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The Rev. Jerry Paye-Manfloe Kulah, a clergy delegate from the Liberia Conference, speaks to the United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., on May 12. Kulah spoke against adoption of Rule 44, which would have introduced small group discussions for sensitive issues. The proposed rule was not approved. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.

IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications,

Mr. Daud Mohamed signs an agreement between the Government of Niger and the IAEA to support a training course on gynaecological cancers (breast and cervical) for midwives in Niger. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 18 September 2013.

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Behind the Scenes at the first day of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2013.

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Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) Briefing for Member States at IAEA 53rd General Conference.

Vienna International Centre

(Vienna, Austria, 16 September 2009)

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Hannah Foust talks about her efforts to raise money for water wells in Burkina Faso during a report on the work of the Connectional Table at 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Warren Harper of the Virginia Conference helps deliver the laity address on May 13 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Bishop Peggy A. Johnson (left) interprets Bishop Gregory V. Palmer's episcopal address into American Sign Language at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Following a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality, delegate Ian Urriola from New York State speaks to other delegates who in protest 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.

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano congratulates GC57 President, Ambassador Xolisa Mfundiso Mabhongo of South Africa at the closing session of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 20 September 2013.

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Fifth day of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 20 September 2013.

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Behind the Scenes at the 57th IAEA General Conference. IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 17 September 2013.

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The Rev. Gere Reist, Secretary of the General Conference, speaks to delegates during the May 14 plenary session of the United Methodist 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Maile Bradfield, UMNS.

Courtney Fowler of the Great Plains Conference helps deliver the laity address on May 13 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Following a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality, the Rev. Becca Girrell (right), a delegate from the New England Annual Conference, and others formed a large circle in protest 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.

Iran's Ambassador to the IAEA, H. E. Reza Najafi delivers his statement at the morning session of the 57th IAEA General Conference. IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 20 September 2013.

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IAEA 57th General Conference Reception, hosted by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and Conference President, Ambassador Xolisa Mfundiso Mabhongo of South Africa. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 16 September 2013.

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

53rd IAEA General Conference

Vienna International Centre

(Vienna, Austria, 13 September 2009)

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IAEA 58th General Conference Closing Session. Plenary, M-Building, Vienna, Austria. 26 September 2014

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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

Brian Hammons of the Missouri Conference helps deliver the laity address on May 13 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Members of the larger Methodist family greet the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. The guests were representatives from affiliated and concordat churches. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Bishop Peggy A. Johnson (left) interprets Bishop Gregory V. Palmer's episcopal address into American Sign Language at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Delegate Marie Kuch-Stanovsky from the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference speaks during 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.

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

Following a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality, delegate Ian Urriola from New York State speaks to other delegates who in protest 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.

Sahel Reception at the IAEA 57th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 18 September 2013.

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

“Nuclear Olympiad and Developing a Youth Talent Pipeline”, a GC side event co-hosted by the Department of Management and Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications at the IAEA 59th General Conference. Vienna, Austria. 17 September 2015.

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The Rev. Gere Reist, Secretary of the General Conference, speaks to delegates during the May 14 plenary session of the United Methodist 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Maile Bradfield, UMNS.

Aislinn Deviney, a delegate from the Rio Texas Conference, speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen denominational 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.

A delegate stares at her voting device as she contemplates a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen denominational 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.

Closing session of the 57th IAEA General Conference. M-Building, IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 20 September 2013.

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

IAEA 57th General Conference Reception, hosted by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and Conference President, Ambassador Xolisa Mfundiso Mabhongo of South Africa. IAEA, 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