Annual Conference - Friday

(Bishop Robert Schnase preaching ordination sermon)

(Ordination service)
(Rev. Alan Davis and Jim Heller)
(Bishop Schnase signs books)

The conference was abuzz this afternoon with the consideration of the thirty-two amendments to the Book of Discipline. After much discussion, the voting was conducted with the results to be announced next week.

The Conference honored five clergy members who entered the ranks of those retired: Rev. Ron Croom (wife, Laura), Rev. Sharee Johnson (husband, Rbert), Rev. David Rowe (wife, Linda), Rev. Sally Ruggie-Haden (husband, Rev. Richard Haden), and Rev. Marsha Stauss (husband, Dennis).

This evening, the attention turned toward the joy of the Ordination Service held again at St. Paul UMC. Bishop Robert Schnase brought the message and communion was shared to the assembled congregation. The Elder's Class of 2009 include: Rev. Mark Crist, Rev. Anne Gatobu, Rev. Tamara Holtz, Rev. Lorri Kentner, and Rev. Cyndi Stewart.

The rest of the Annual Conference pictures are available here.