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.
Brenda Davids, conference director of student ministries, introduces the...
Jacob Cloud gave part of the morning devotion.
CCYM member Elizabeth Banks gives part of the morning devotion.
Gil Rendle, consultant to the Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Area Transition...
Gil Rendle was the featured plenary speaker for the Kansas East Annual...
Gary Beach addresses the Kansas East Annual Conference.
Morgan Whitaker Smith gives instructions for participation in the...
Legislative committees met all across the Church of the Resurrection...
Bryce Bowers, a lay person from Baldwin City, speaks in a legislative...
Revs. Lane Bailey and Ken Parker present a resolution.
Conference members gather for the Awards luncheon.
Josh Gooding plays MC for the Awards luncheon.
Josh Gooding presents Linda Stotler with the Francis Asbury Award.
Julie Highfill, a member at Edgerton United Methodist Church, receives the...
Rev. Donna K. Voteau receives the Denman Clergy Award for evangelism from...
Junction City First UMC was recognized for 150 years of ministry at the...
Lisa Elliott Diehl presents the electronic communications award to John...
Lisa Elliott Diehl presents a member of Lawrence First UMC the excellence...
Paul Wolfe, pastor at Parsons Wesley UMC, and Randy Quinn, pastor at...
Paul Wolfe congratulates Howard Sudduth, winner of the Doc Wollen Award.
Howard Sudduth shares a few words of thanks after receiving the Doc Wollen...
Jessica Thompson, right, congratulates Howard Sudduth on winning the Doc...
Lay members raise their voting cards to receive ballots for a vote.
Bishop Scott Jones leads a session of the Kansas East Annual Conference on...
ev. Lois Johnson, chairperson for the Diversity and Advocacy Committee,...
Rev. Dee Williamston, a member of the Diversity and Advocacy Committee,...
Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Topeka District superintendent, shares an experience...
Rev. Gil Rendle speaks to the Kansas East Annual Conference.
Bishop Scott Jones introduces four members of the Kansas West Conference...
Nancy Brown, a member of the Transition Team, gives the team report.
Rev. David Livingston, a member of the Transition Team, gives a portion of...
Rev. Maria Campbell presents a change to the standing rules for the...
Tammy Shepherd, chairperson of the Conference Board of Pension and Health...
Claudia Bakely, chairperson of the Conference Board of Global Ministries,...
Governor Mays, mission interpreter in residence, gives a report to the...
Charlotte Coates, a member of the Kansas Area Health and Wellness...
Bishop Scott Jones calls for another general and jurisdictional conference...
Wooden crosses adorn the altar for the Memorial Service.
The Memorial Worship Service begins.
Rev. Dr. January Kiefer gave the scripture lesson in a dramatic retelling...
Rev. Dr. January Kiefer gave the scripture lesson in a dramatic retelling...
A choir featuring people from all across the conference perform during the...
Candles are lit representing each person who passed in the last year.
Cindy Hebberd sings, "Down by the River to Pray" during the Memorial...
Pastor Karla Woodward preaches the Memorial Service message.
Ushers present the offering during the Memorial Service.
Rev. Ron King, sings "I'm Gonna Lay Down my Sword and Shield," the closing...
Fabric was used to illustrate the image of water flowing from the altar.
