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NORTH TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCEPHOTO ALBUM

Jeff Bouis, North Texas Conference LayLeader,openstheLaitySessiononSundayafternoonatFirstUMC,Plano.

Rev. Philip Rhodes brings the message at the opening worship and memorialserviceonSundayeveningatFirstUMC,Richardson.

Rev. Bruce Weaver, oldest living Elder in the North Texas Confer-ence,praysbeforetheMondaylunch break. Retiree Fellowship president Tom Christian holds the microphone.

ProjectTransformationinternsareamongthediversegroupofyoungadult interns commissioned at the opening worship service. Interns commissioned include Project Transformation, C2K, Bridgeport, QuadW,GoCampandLydiaPattersonInstitute.

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ABOVE: Making a visit to his former Annual Conference, retired Bishop William B. Oden signs copies of his latest book, A Bishop Reminisces.

LEFT: Rev.MattMiofsky,pastorofTheGatheringinSt.Louis,Missouri,deliversoneofthekeynotespeeches.

BELOW:AtopeningworshiponSundayevening,themusicbeganwiththeUbuntuViolins,aministryofGraceUMCand Lakewood UMC.

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ABOVE:Duringtheordinationservice,Rev.PhillipDiekerecieveshisstoleasanewlyordainedDeacon.

BELOW:Rev.JeffreyHallhandsapitchertohiswife,Rev.MariaDixonHall,asasymbolofherordina-tion as a new Deacon in the North Texas Conference.

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Rev.DonaldHaywoodisoneofsevenpersonsordainedElderatthe2017NorthTexasAnnualConference.

From the left, Bishop McKee recognizes Rev. Marji Bishir Hill moving to the Hinton Rural Life Center in North Carolina, Dr. LarryGeorgeretiringfrom Assistant to the Bishop and Director of the Center for Mission-al Outreach, and Dr. LynnParsonsretiringfrom Director of the Zip Code Connection.

Dr. James Ozier, right, retiring Director of the Center for New Church Development and Con-gregational Transforma-tion, introduces Dr. Owen Ross, center, as his suc-cessor and Rev. S. Dianna Masters, left, as the new Associate Director for the Center.

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SusanAnderson,center,LayMemberofLakeCitiesUMC,receivestheadultlaity2017HarryDenmanEvan-gelism Award from Jeff Bouis, right, North Texas Con-ferenceLayLeader.ParticipatingareDr.VicCasad,EastDistrictSuperintendent,andRev.DebbieLyons,left,pastorofCaddoMillsUMCandtheclergyrecipientofthe2017HarryDenmanEvangelismAward.

OutgoingChairoftheConferenceCouncilonYouthMinistry,SidneyWeidenbach,atthelecturn,presentsthe Young Persons’ Address as several CCYM members listen and offer encouragement.

Denise Lee, noted Dallas singer, sings “Imag-ine”byJohnLennonaspartoftheCenterforMissional Outreach report inspiring the con-ference to be part of God’s new creation.

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Caroline Farish, member of Flower Mound UMC, iscongratulatedbyBishopMcKeeforreceivingtheyouth2017HarryDenmanEvangelismAward.

LayMemberandSeniorPastorfromSt.Luke“Community”UMC,KennethBell,left,andDr.MichaelBowie,Jr.,enjoyfellowshipattheannualBlack Methodists for Church Renewal Lunch.

The William B. Oden Award for ecumenical dialogue is presented to Faith Forward Dallas, a broad and diverse coalition of Dallas’ faith leaders, dedicated to service, hope, and a shared vision for our North Texas community.

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RIGHT:EnjoyingAnnualCon-ference are retired pastor Michael Daves and his wife Patricia.

BELOW: Pictured with Bishop Michael McKee are, from the left, Rev.JoshuaManning,Rev.BryantPhelps,Rev.ChristopherO’Riley,PaytonParker,andRev.MarcusJones.