Singer Derek Self at the Wednesday morning worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Vocalist Derek Self
Vocalist Derek Self provides inspiration at the Wednesday morning worship service. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Webcast team
Business sessions and worship services went out live via the internet, thanks to the webcast team. Up to 350 computers had the webcast window open; sometimes whole churches watched together! Photo by Regina Holmes.
Consecration
Consecration of the 2012 Moderator Tim Harvey and Moderator-elect Bob Krouse. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Bible reading
Justin Biddle, Liz Bidgood Enders, Sophia Gingrich, Joel Pena, and Christina Singh contributed to the scripture readings. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Wednesday morning
Closing worship service. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Hug
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Circle
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Youth pray
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Final projects
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Close-up
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Children's crafts
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Jump!
Children still have energy on the last day of Annual Conference. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Final tasks
Boxes provide a place to recycle badge holders and hand in conference evaluations. Evaluations can also be completed online. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Wednesday message
General Secretary Stan Noffsinger spoke on the theme "Let's Partake: Called to..."
Delegates sing
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Annual Conference choir
The Annual Conference choir sang one last time at the Wednesday morning worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Singing
Leaders sing together. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Presentation to the Moderator
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Grandchild greetings
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Final message
2011 Moderator Robert Alley gives a final message. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Ruthann Knechel Johansen
Ruthann Knechel Johansen presents a report as part of the Wednesday morning business meeting focus on Brethren peacemakers. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Jordan Blevins
Jordan Blevins gives a report at the Wednesday morning business meeting. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Basin and towel
Wednesday morning worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Grand Rapids cross
A brick in the river walkway behind the Grand Rapids convention center now recognizes the Church of the Brethren. Photo by Joel Brumbaugh-Cayford.
