2012 Annual Conference - Wednesday, June 6
Photos from the first day of the 2012 session of the Kansas East Annual Conference. You're welcome to download these photos for presenting in your church.

Revs. Michael Tomson-Degreeff, Mitch Todd and Russell Brown call people to...

The RezLife Band leads music at opening worship.

The RezLife Band leads music at opening worship.

The RezLife Band leads music at opening worship.

Rev. Mitch Todd, associate at Lawrence First UMC, leads the call to...

Brenda Davids, pastor at Topeka St. Peter's UMC, introduces the speaker.

Rev. Portia Cavitt, member of the Nebraska Annual Conference, preaches the...

Rev. Portia Cavitt, member of the Nebraska Annual Conference, preaches the...

The altar is set for opening worship.

The Della Lamb Children's Choir offers music at opening worship.

The Della Lamb Children's Choir offers music at opening worship.

The Della Lamb Children's Choir offers music at opening worship.

(photo by Rev. Ken Van)
The Della Lamb Children's Choir offers music at...

Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones leads communion.

Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones leads communion.

Members of the Kansas East Conference partake in communion at opening...

(photo by Rev. Ken Van)
Members of the Kansas East Conference partake in...

Members of the Kansas East Conference partake in communion at opening...

The RezLife Band leads music at opening worship.

The RezLife Band leads music at opening worship.

Rev. Portia Cavitt gives the benediction at opening worship.

Bread adorns the altar for opening worship.

Camille Sutton, secretary of the conference's Commission on Global...

Brenda Davids and Rev. Kurt Cooper share stories about the Denman Youth...

Rev. Janet Maxwell, Parsons District superintendent, shares why she...

The recipients of the Denman Awards pose together. Winners were Dane...

Loreen Locke McMillan, Topeka First UMC, receives the Torch Award for her...

Loreen Locke McMillan, Topeka First UMC, receives the Torch Award for her...

Harvey Fasse, Rev. Allen Baumgartner and Max Friesen received the "Doc"...

Rev. Eduardo Bousson, right, presents Revs. Neil and Bridget Gately with...

(photo by Rev. Ken Van)
Bishop Scott Jones speaks to the clergy session.

Bishop Scott Jones congratulates Dallas Peterson and Jack Dutton on...

Bishop Scott Jones introduces the candidates for commissioning.

Bishop Scott Jones examines the candidates for ordination.

Brent Messick, president of the Council on Finance and Administration,...

Rev. Eduardo Bousson gives a portion of the General Conference report.

Conference members were invited to pick up stones bearing the names of...

Conference members were invited to pick up stones bearing the names of...

Lisa Elliott Diehl, area communications director, gives a report about the...

Bishop Scott Jones introduces his new administrative assistant, Leslie Ann...

Leslie Ann Browning is the new administrative assistant to Bishop Scott...

Bishop Scott Jones reacts to photos from his life projected on screen...

Rev. Neil Gately serenades Bishop Scott Jones.

Rev. Kay Scarbrough, chairperson of the Kansas East Episcopacy Committee,...

Rev. Kay Scarbrough, chairperson of the Kansas East Episcopacy Committee,...

Cathy Fitzgerald leads a Wellness Break during Kansas East Conference.

Rev. Fritz Clark welcomes everyone to the Retirement Service.

Bishop Scott Jones anoints Rev. Susan Montgomery for ministry in her...

Bishop Scott Jones anoints Rev. Marcia Eaton for service in her retirement.

Bishop Scott Jones anointed Rev. Young-Gil Bahng.

Bishop Scott Jones anointed Rev. Fritz Clark for his retirement.

Bishop Scott Jones anointed Rev. Butch Ritter for service in retirement.

Rev. Marcia Eaton shares the story of her first assignment.

Rev. Butch Ritter likens the stages of ministry to driving a car at...

Rev. Young-Gil Bahng leads the congregation in a Korean prayer practice.

Pastor Melinda Harwood leads the Retirement Service.

Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris preached at the Retirement Service June 6.

Rev. Susan Montgomery offers the prayer for the offering at the Retirement...

A Korean choir performs at the Retirement Service.