Photos from the Special Adjourned Session
Nearly 2000 United Methodists gathered in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 to celebrate the union of four former conferences into one new Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Here are some images from that day that was filled with spirit, memories, joy and holy conference.
Members raise their voting cards to register support.
The senior executives, from left, Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Sherri Mackey, Bishop Matthews, Christine Doran (executive assistant to the Bishop), Vicki Putney and Maidstone Mulenga.
Maidstone Mulenga, Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Sherri Mackey and Ted Vickery sing before the presentation of budget.
The first resident bishop of UNYAC, Bishop Marcus Matthews and Maidstone Mulenga, the director of communications.
Bishop Marcus Matthews addressing the Sept. 11 memorial service.
Members participate in the service of remembrance of 9/11.
Members participate in the service of remembrance of 9/11.
Members participate in the service of remembrance of 9/11.
Youths were an integral part of the festivities.
Members during the holy conference at the special Adjourned Session.
Worship art created by Linda Clemow.
Worship art created by Linda Clemow.
The worship team gets the salute.
Holy conferencing.
Ushers and volunteers hailed.
Usher at work.
Holy conferencing
Holy conferencing
District superintendents at the conference.
Linda Clemow, the artist.
Ushers showing the way.
Staffers at the registration desk.
Holy conferencing.
The Bishop's dais.
Holy conferencing.
9/11 remembrance service.
Staffer at registration desk.
Staffers at registration desk.
Holy conferencing.
Pension and Benefits report.
Preparing for the 9/11 service.
Preparing for 9/11 service.
Holy conferencing during budget presentation.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Salute to Management Team and the volunteers.
Bishop Matthews receives gift from Native Americans.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Opening worship with story telling.
Management Team.
Mark Miller and the music team.
Holy conferencing.
Matt Williams at work.
Lunch with friends.
Holy conferencing.
Lunch with friends.
Lunch with friends.
Lunch with friends
Lunch with friends.
Lunch stroll.
Lunch stroll.
Lunch outside.
Chancellor Scott DelConte and Lay Leader Scott Johnson at closing worship.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Current and former DS.
Holy conferencing.
Emmaus dance group with Bishop Matthews.
Lunch time.
Christine Doran and Mary Bradley (both from the Bishop's Office) at the conference.
Holy conferencing.
Holy conferencing.
Bishop Matthews consults with DS Jim Fenimore.
Emmaus steppers dance the closing worship.
We approve!
Holy conferencing.
Lunch stroll with the chancellor.
Former New York West Area Bishop Violet Fisher prays.
Bishop Matthews at 9/11 service.
Bishop Matthews with some members.
Bishop Marcus Matthews at the closing worship service.
Bishop Marcus Matthews at the closing worship service.
Holy conferencing.
Retired Bishop Violet Fisher with DS Natalie Hanson.
Retired Bishop Fisher is greeted at the conference.
Holy conferencing as Bill Lasher presents Benefits and Pension motions.
Bishop Marcus Matthews at the closing worship service.
Bishop Marcus Matthews at the closing worship service.
Albany Mayor addresses the 9/11 service.
Bishop Marcus Matthews at the closing worship service.
Holy conferencing.
Taking a break at the conference.
The DS.
Lunch with friends.
Holy conferencing.
Senior management team in the afternoon session.
Holy conferencing.
9/11 remembrance service.
9/11 remembrance service.
9/11 remembrance service.
9/11 remembrance service.
