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.
A drum circle welcomes clergy to the session.
A praise band made up on members of all three conferences lead worship...
Clergy greet one another during opening worship.
Valerie Black (KW) and other clergy sing during opening worship.
Tom Lucas (Neb.) lifts his hands in praise during opening worship.
Clergy sing and clap during opening worship.
Clergy sing and lift their hands during opening worship.
Nebraska Bishop Ann Sherer-Simpson preaches during opening worship.
Bill Selby, from the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies,...
Clergy gather for small group discussions
Trudy Kenyon Anderson (KE) listens to another member of her small group.
Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones presents during the transition team report.
Jan Todd (KE) speaks during the transition team report.
Pat Ault-Duell (KW) addresses the gathered clergy during the transition...
Bishop Scott Jones listens to another member of his small group.
Dennis Kuder (KW) and Steve Hysom (KW) share a handshake and a laugh.
Nancy Tomlinson (Neb.) uses a tablet computer to take notes during the...
Keynote speaker Brian McLaren addresses the gathered clergy during his...
Brian McLaren speaks to the group during one of his presentations.
Brian McLaren speaks to the audience.
Charlotte Abram (Neb.) gives a dramatic reading during morning worship on...
Brian McLaren speaks during the first of his two presentations on...
Gathered clergy listen to Brian McLaren's presentation.
One of the small groups laughs as they begin to assemble their tricycle.
Adam Davenport (Neb.) and members of his small group look over...
Gene McIntosh (KE) carefully attaches a part of his group's tricycle.
Members of the Hispanic ministries show off their finished tricycle.
Small group members discuss a topic after before presenting their tricycle...
One of the tricycle recipients tries our his gift.
A child takes his new tricycle (and his younger sister) for a ride. Photo...
Members of one of the small groups pose with the child who received the...
A drum circle calls the clergy back together for a worship session.
Brian McLaren gives the final of his three presentations.
Bill Selby recognizes Wes Epperson for his work in providing the tricycles...
Members of all three conferences lead the clergy in song during the...
The decorated altar area for closing worship is set with communion.
Clergy sing during closing worship.
Cynthia Smart (KE) reads during the closing worship on Thursday.
January Kiefer (KE) and Justin Jamis (KW) sing during the closing worship...
Bishop Scott Jones preaches during the closing worship service.
Bishops Jones and Sherer-Simpson bless the elements during closing worship.
Bishop Jones serves district superintendents Janet Maxwell (KE) and Max...
District superintendents Kendal Utt and Lew Van Der Wege serve communion...
Clergy sing in praise during closing worship on Thursday.
Geniese Stanford (KW)and Cheryl Jefferson Bell (KW) sing during closing...
Nathan Stanton (KW) and Lance Carrithers (KW) stand and clap in praise...
