Photo Galleries

2010 Joint Called Clergy Session

Nearly 750 clergy from Kansas and Nebraska gathered in Topeka Jan 17-19, 2012.

2012 Joint Called Clergy Session

Nearly 750 clergy from Kansas and Nebraska gathered in Topeka January 17-19, 2012. All photos by Britt Bradley unless otherwise noted.

Institute Centennial

More than 100 alumni and friends of Institute gathered with this year's Institute participants to celebrate 100 years of the event on the Baker University Campus Sunday, June 19. Photographs by Lisa Elliott Diehl, area communications director.

2011 Annual Conference, Friday, June 10

The Kansas East Annual Conference met June 8-11 at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. All images copyright the Kansas Area Communications Office of the United Methodist Church and may be used with credit by local United Methodist congregations. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are taken by Britt Bradley, area communications media specialist.

2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10

The Kansas East Annual Conference met June 8-11 at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. All images copyright the Kansas Area Communications Office of the United Methodist Church and may be used with credit by local United Methodist congregations. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are taken by Britt Bradley, area communications media specialist.

2011 Annual Conference, Saturday, June 11

The Kansas East Annual Conference met June 8-11 at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. All images copyright the Kansas Area Communications Office of the United Methodist Church and may be used with credit by local United Methodist congregations. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are taken by Britt Bradley, area communications media specialist.

2011 Annual Conference, Thursday, June 9

The Kansas East Annual Conference met June 8-11 at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. All images copyright the Kansas Area Communications Office of the United Methodist Church and may be used with credit by local United Methodist congregations. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are taken by Britt Bradley, area communications media specialist.

2011 Annual Conference, Wednesday, June 8

The Kansas East Annual Conference met June 8-11 at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. All images copyright the Kansas Area Communications Office of the United Methodist Church and may be used with credit by local United Methodist congregations. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are taken by Britt Bradley, area communications media specialist.

Hands On Topeka 2011

More than 700 volunteers registered to participate in the second Hands On Topeka park clean-up event May 1. Volunteers worked in 13 parks throughout the Topeka community. This year, the volunteers did a variety of outdoor tasks, including litter removal, mulching, landscaping, painting and staining. "Hands On Topeka moves us beyond the four walls of our churches to make a difference in the community," said Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Topeka District superintendent. More than 100 feet of fence was stained, two buildings and several foul ball poles were painted, four signs were painted, thousands of tree limbs and twigs were collected, tons of leaves were raked away from fences and obstructions for mulching, signs were straightened, chain link fences were repaired and graffiti was removed. "As a member of the First United Methodist Church in Topeka and as the director of the city of Topeka Parks and Recreation Department, I am both proud and appreciative of the Rethink Church, Hands On Topeka initiative of the Kansas East Conference," said Terry Bertels. "I'm proud of my church for stepping out one more time to be a presence in the community and appreciative to receive so much help from so many wonderful people."

New Albany dedicates new building

The New Albany United Methodist Church congregation dedicated a new building March 27, 2011. The building replaced the one destroyed by a tornado May 8, 2009. The congregation was able to have the new building constructed without taking out a mortgage or construction loan. “New Albany was very well taken care of by insurance, and, although we did not have any fund-raisers necessarily for ourselves, we did have some provided for us along with several donations by other churches throughout the Kansas East Conference, across the state and even out of state,” said Pastor Susan Galvan. “Also, we were blessed by individuals' donations some of whom we have never met.”

Holy Lands Trip 2011

A group of youth and young adults from the Kansas East Annual Conference traveled to the Holy Land during spring break 2011.

Parsons District Poverty Simulation for Clergy

A poverty simulation for clergy members in the Parsons District March 10, 2011, provided an opportunity to have a brief experience of low-income living in America. The simulation was held at Parson Wesley UMC. (photos by Susan Cooper)

2010 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 11

These photographs were taken by Britt Bradley or Lisa Elliott Diehl, members of the Kansas Area Communications staff.

Annual Conference 2010, Friday, June 11

Highlights from Friday's sessions included two presentations from Rudy Rasmus and the Bridges to the Future celebration. All photos in this album were taken by Britt Bradley, Kansas Area Communications office staff.

Annual Conference 2010, Saturday, June 12

Highlights from Saturday include the final worship service and sending forth featuring Rev. Rudy Rasmus and the Asbury/Mt. Olive choir. Photographs taken by Britt Bradley, Kansas Area Communications office.

Annual Conference 2010, Thursday, June 10

Retirees were recognized, business was conducted, and special guest Gesner Paul spoke on the second day of the 2010 Kansas East Annual Conference. Photos taken by Britt Bradley, Kansas Area Communications staff.

Annual Conference 2010, Wednesday June 9

The 2010 session of the Kansas East Annual Conference began June 9 with the Opening/Memorial Service. All photos were taken by Britt Bradley, Kansas Area Communications.

Hands On Topeka

More than 900 volunteers from United Methodist churches and the community cleaned up nine city parks in Topeka on April 11 in the first Hands On Topeka Rethink Church event.