PC(USA) - 216th General Assembly (2004) - Photo Directory

That All May Have Life in Fullness - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 216th General Assembly; Richmond, Virginia - June 26 - July 3, 2004


	Photo Directory Wednesday June 30, 2004

	Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast				The Rev. Jin S. Kim, president of PFR, presided over the Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast. Photo by David P. Young

	Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast				Fred and Margy Stock received the Bell-Mackay Prize for mission service at the Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast. Photo by David P. Young

	Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast				The Rev. Lloyd Ogilvie, retired chaplain of the Untied States Senate, spoke on "The Red Ember in the White Ash" at the Presbyterians for Renewal Breakfast. Photo by David P. Young

	Peace Breakfast				The Rev. Robert Edgar, general secretary of the National Churches of Christ in the USA, spoke at the Peace Breakfast, sponsored by the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. Photo by David P Young

	Peace Breakfast				Moderator Rick Ufford-Chase urged the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship to find more ways to involve people across the Church. Formerly co-moderator of PPF, he has stepped down to focus on his moderatorial duties. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Breakfast				Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson, North American President of the World Council of Churches, center visits with Belinda Curry, left, Social Witness Policy Associate for the General Assembly Council, and Patricia Gill Turner, a regional representative for the Board of Pensions. Photo by Shane Whisler

	Ecumenical Breakfast				Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson, North American President of the World Council of Churches, left, visits with Roberta Cottman, General Assembly observer from Michigan and the Rev. Dr. Rita Dixon, staff member for Black Congregational Enhancement. Photo by Shane Whisler

	Ecumenical Worship				Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and president of the National Council of Churches of Christ, preached a sermon on being a "Transformed Non-Conformist" at the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				The Rev. Amanuel B. Ghareeb, ecumenical representative and pastor of the National Evangelical Church/Kuwait, led the Passing of Peace at the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				The Rev. Maqsood Kamil, ecumenical advisory delegate from the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, read from Psalm 99 at the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				One Voice, a diverse choir working toward healing and reconciliation, sang "God's Gonna Set This World on Fire" the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick and Moderator Rick Ufford-Chase clapped along with Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				The Rev. Betty Gamble, ecumenical advisory delegate from the United Methodist Church, and the Right Rev. David Githii, ecumenical representative from the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, led the Prayer of Confession. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				The Richmond Boys Choir Dream Team, under the direction of Billy Dye, sang the Offertory at the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by David P Young

	Ecumenical Worship				One of the younger members of the Richmond Boys Choir Dream Team lifts his voice in song at the Ecumenical Worship Service. Photo by Danny Bolin

	5k Fitness Event				Runners cheered their fellow participants at the 10th Annual 5k Fitness Event. Photo by Danny Bolin

	5k Fitness Event				Runners raced to cross the finish line at the 10th Annual 5k Fitness Event. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Advocacy Committee for Women's Concerns				Ann Crews Melton, young adult intern for Women's Advocacy, listens as Chair Karen Breckenridge addresses the participants in the ACWC Consultation. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Advocacy Committee for Women's Concerns				The Rev. Rebecca Segers from Melville, New York, shares her experiences as a clergywoman at the ACWC Consultation. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Middle East Briefing				The Rev. Mitri Raheb, a Lutheran pastor from Bethlehem, at the Middle East Briefing, which was sponsored by the Worldwide Ministries Division. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Middle East Briefing				The Rev. Fahed Abu-Akel, moderator of the 214th General Assembly (2002), makes a point during the Middle East Briefing, which focused on Iraq, Israel, and Palestine. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Middle East Briefing				The Rev. Hendrik Shanazarian, pastor of the Armenian Evangelical Church of Iran, presented Worldwide Ministries Division with a woven Persian rug at the Middle East Briefing. Photo by David P Young

	Middle East Briefing				The Rev. Younan Shiba, pastor of the Assyrian Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Iraq, spoke about a deepened partnership with the PC(USA) while rebuilding Iraq. Photo by David P Young

	YADs				YAD Co-Moderator Helen Halverson from Cape Coral, Fla., is a senior at Ft. Myers High School. Photo by David P Young

	Dieudonne Massi Gams				The Rev. Dieudonne Massi Gams, ecumenical representative from the Camerounian Presbyterian Church EPC. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Press Conference on Peacemaking in Iraq				Robina Winbush, the director of ecumenical and agency relations for the PC(USA); Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and president of the National Council of Churches of Christ; Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson, president of the World Council of Churches, North America; The Rev. Younan Shiba, pastor of the Assyrian Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Iraq; The Rev. Victor Makari, area coordinator for the Middle East/Europe for the PC(USA). Photo by Danny Bolin

	Henry Luce				Henry Luce III received the Award for Excellence in Theological Education. Photo by David P. Young

	Seminary Presidents				Dean Thompson was introduced as the new president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary during the afternoon business session. Photo by David P. Young

	Seminary Presidents				Tom Gillespie, retiring president of Princeton Theological Seminary, thanks his wife for her support during his farewell remarks. Photo by David P. Young

	Seminary Presidents				Iain Torrance succeeded Tom Gillespie as president of Princeton Theological Seminary. Photo by David P. Young

	Plenary				Vice Moderator Jean Marie Peacock and Moderator Rick Ufford-Chase listen during Wednesday's afternoon business meeting. Photo by David P. Young

	Plenary				The ubiquitous fat binders seen all week organize Reports to the General Assembly (RGAs), which contain the overtures, reports and recommendations that will be considered by the Assembly. Photo by David P. Young

	Plenary				E-commissioners conserve paper and postage by receiving their RGAs in electronic format. They access the RGAs online and use laptops to follow the business in the plenary meetings. Photo by David P. Young

	National Black Presbyterian Caucus Dinner				Featured speaker Rev. Katie Geneva Cannon, the first African-American woman ordained in the PC(USA), with her mother at the National Black Presbyterian Caucus Dinner. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Presbyterian Seminary Reception and Fair				H. Leigh Holder-Bobo of Inwood, W.Va., looks over Columbia Seminary literature with Ann Clay Adams at the Seminary Reception and Fair. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Presbyterian Seminary Reception and Fair				Aaron Gatten of Sanford, N.C., talks with Letitia Campbell by the Auburn Theological Seminary display. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Presbyterian Seminary Reception and Fair				Erin Schubmehl, an observer from Genessee Valley Presbytery, browsing for information at the Seminary Fair. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Top Giving Presbyteries				Presbytery representatives received recognition for the Top Ten Presbyteries in Giving for 2003 for Basic Mission Support. Basic Mission Support, the foundation upon which all Presbyterian mission is based, allows governing bodies to put dollars where they are most needed. [l-r, front] Christie Neagle, Mission Funding and Development; Sylvia Washer - Mission; Jack Hodges, Aleida Jernigan, and John Mahon - Cascades; Mary Sample - Lake Michigan; Jay Olsen - Alaska. [l-r, back] John Detterick, Executive Director of the General Assembly Council; Vernon Carroll - GAC Chair; Bill Mills - Carlisle; Philip Barrett - Des Moines; Allen Timm - Detroit Presbytery; Richard Malmberg - Southeast Illinois; Keith Geckeler and Jill Hudson - Whitewater Valley; Roger Uittenbogaard - Donegal; Fred Ryle - Grace; Wayne Yost - Kiskiminetas. Photo by Danny Bolin

	Presbyterian Men's Dinner				Keith Daniels, president of Presbyterian Men, with featured speaker Fahed Abu-Akel, moderator of the 214th General Assembly (2002), and Presbyterian Men Vice President Floyd Gilbert at the Presbyterian Men's Dinner. Photo by David P. Young

	Spiritual Formation Dinner				Marjorie Thompson, author of Soul Feast: an Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life, spoke at the Spiritual Formation Dinner. Photo by David P. Young


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