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General Conference 2008

Fort Worth, Texas

 
 

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General Conference Snapshots: Bishop's Dinner
Sixty-two people with Pacific Northwest roots and connections gathered on Monday night at General Conference to share food and fellowship. Reserve delegate Barbara Dadd-Schaffer coordinated the meal and was the reason for the successful and enjoyable night.


photo by: Nico Romeijn-Stout

Bishop Kainda Katembo of the South Congo Conference and clergy delegate Jin Ming Ma connect at the Monday night gathering.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Head of delegation, Amory Peck shares conversation with Rev. Tom Martin at the Bishop's Dinner.


photo by: Marie Kuch

The group gathered at Daddy Jack's Chowder House honored Bishop Paup, Bishop Katembo, and Bishop Tuell with a rendition of the PNW's traditional Bishop's song.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Youth member of the media team Nico Romeijn-Stout and Rocky Mountain Conference Director of Mission and Ministry, Walter "Skip" Strickland. Skip is a former president (1970-1971) of the Pacific Northwest Council on Youth Ministries and Nico currently fills that role for our conference.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Bishop Edward Paup and Kabwita Kayombo, Assistant to the Bishop and District Superintendent in the South Congo Episcopal Area.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Annual Conference Secretary, Gloria Kymn, reserve clergy delegate, Sharon Moe, share dinner with two delegates from our sister conference in the Congo.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Young Adult member of the media team, Amy Kane, Assistant to Bishop of the South Congo Episcopal Area, Kabwita Kayombo, and reserve lay delegate, Mary Simpson-Stanton, discuss their experiences with different cultures that they have encountered in their travels.


photo by: Marie Kuch

Bishop Jack Tuell and Alaska Missionary Conference Superintendent Rachel Leider-Simeon. Bishop Tuell was elected to the episcopacy from the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference and returned to live in Des Moines, WA after his retirement.


photo by: Nico Romeijn-Stout

Delegates Kathy Cosner and Elaine Stanovsky connect with Congolese delegates at the Bishop's dinner.