2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10

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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 altar is set for the Ordination and Commissioning Service.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Lisa Elliott Diehl) The 2011-2012 Cabinet: Rev. Dennis Ackerman,...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
The 2011 class of candidates for Commissioning as elders or deacon.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Lisa Elliott Diehl) The 2011 class of ordinands. Kim Dominic,...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
A close-up of the cross behind the altar at Church of the Resurrection.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Members of the adult orchestra at Church of the Resurrection rehearse...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Members of the adult orchestra at Church of the Resurrection rehearse...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Robert Walters, candidate for commissioning, leads rehearsal for the adult...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rev. Karen Jeffcoat welcomes everyone to the Commissioning and Ordination...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Elizabeth Collins and Isabel Bousson serve as acolytes for the...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
From left, Sue Barham, Kyle Butler, Hyun-Jin Cho, Andy Hargrove and Cat...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Kim Dominic, Penny Ellwood, Gina Gile, Melody Kimbrel, and Norma Jean...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
The Church of the Resurrection choir performs during the Ordination and...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Kenneth Mestemacher, Nicole Schwartz, Blair Thompson and Pauline Clugston...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
In Kansas East, all clergy wear robes and process in with the candidates...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rob Walters directs the Church of the Resurrection choir and orchestra.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones prepares to begin the service.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones prepares to begin the service.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones invites all to remember their baptism.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones invites all to remember their baptism.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rev. Leslie Van Blarcom presents the candidates for commissioning and...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rev. Karen Nyhart introduces the candidates for commissioning.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones examines the candidates.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Nicole Schwartz, Blair Thompson, and Robert Walters, candidates for...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Kim Dominic, Penny Ellwood, Gina Gile, Melody Kimbrel, and Norma Jean...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones introduces the ecumenical guests. On the left, Rev....
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
The candidates for commissioning stand as the bishop prays over them.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Sue Barham is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Kyle Butler is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Hyun-Jin Cho is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Andy Hargrove is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Cat Love is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Rev. Ken Van) Michael Tomson DeGreeff congratulates Cat Love on...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Ken Mestemacher is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Nicole Schwartz is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Blair Thompson is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Robert Walters is commissioned by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop Scott Jones welcomes Pauline Clugston into associate membership in...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rev. Russell Brown reads scripture at the Ordination and Commissioning...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop T. Larry Kirkland preaches at the Ordination and Commissioning...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop T. Larry Kirkland preaches at the Ordination and Commissioning...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop T. Larry Kirkland preaches at the Ordination and Commissioning...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Commissioning candidates listen to Bishop Kirkland.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Commissioning candidates listen to Bishop Kirkland.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Bishop T. Larry Kirkland preaches at the Ordination and Commissioning...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Rev. Chul-Rae Cho, father of Hyun-Jin Cho.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Commissioning candidates listen to Bishop Kirkland.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Robert Walters directs the Church of the Resurrection choir and orchestra.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
The candidates for ordination stand for the examination of the elders.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) Kim Dominic is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Kim Dominic is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) Kim Dominic is congratulated after her ordination.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) Penny Ellwood is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Penny Ellwood is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Penny Ellwood is congratulated following her ordination.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) Gina Gile is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Gina Gile is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Melody Kimbrel is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Norma Jean Miller is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Norma Jean Miller is ordained by Bishop Scott Jones.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
A red stole is placed on the shoulders of Norma Jean Miller after her...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
The Church of the Resurrection Choir and Orchestra perform during the...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) The Church of the Resurrection Choir and Orchestra...
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Choir members clown around during rehearsals.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Choir members clown around during rehearsals.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
Choir members clown around during rehearsals.
2011 Annual Conference, Ordination and Commissioning, June 10
(photo by Ken Van) Bishop T. Larry Kirkland is greeted after the service.