2011 Annual Conference - Friday, May 20
Images from the second day of the 2011 Detroit Annual Conference session. All photos taken by the Rev. Jeremy Africa.

"I was a stranger and you welcomed me" was the focus for the second day of...

Michigan Area Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton posed with the Rev. Mark Spaw, Ann...

Musicians perform "Wayfaring Stranger" to open the worship service....

Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou, Rev. Laura Sperian, Rev. Maurice Horne, and...

The Rev. Bernadine Wormley-Daniels provides sign language during the...

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton, the Rev. Jack Mannshrek, and the Rev. Latha...

The Rev. William Dobbs, Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño, and the Rev....

The Rev. Dr. John Lee, Detroit West District Superintendent, and the Rev....

Joan Rogalski shares her story of identity with members of the Journal...

The Rev. Elbert Dulworth sings during the worship service. (credit: Rev....

Diane Allarding, executive assistant to Bishop Keaton, and Kay Arbuckle...

Katie Geddes performs during the worship service. (credit: Rev. Jeremy...

Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño preaches during the worship service....

Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño preaches during the worship service....

Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño preaches during the worship service....

Jennifer Rodia of United Methodist Communications makes a presentation to...

The Rev. Dr. Tracy Huffman, conference secretary, and Bishop Jonathan D....

The Rev. Dr. Jerry DeVine introduces Jasmine Franco to the conference....

Jasmine Franco, a member of Ypsilanti: First UMC, greets the conference....

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton speaks with Jasmine Franco, offering to have a...

Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño offers a prayer of thanksgiving for...

The Rev. Paul Perez, regional coordinator for Justice for our Neighbors -...

The Rev. Paul Perez, regional coordinator for Justice for our Neighbors -...

The Rev. Laurie Haller, superintendent of the Grand Rapids District in the...

The Rev. Duane Miller, dean of the cabinet and superintendent of the...

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton thanks the Rev. Duane Miller for his five years...

The Rev. Marsha Woolley, program committee chairperson, delivers...

April Cotton, a student at Philander-Smith College, presents a report on...

Anna Morford presents the conference treasurer's report. (credit: Rev....

The Rev. Brent Webster presents the conference statistician's report....

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton thanks Cynthia Jackson, administrative assistant...

The Rev. Jan Brown presents an award to Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton for his...

The Rev. Don Emmert presents the report of the conference board of pension...

The Rev. Don Gotham presents the report of the Michigan Area Haiti Task...

The Rev. Dr. Tracy Huffman, conference secretary, and Bishop Jonathan D....

Brian Kelley, a member of Swartz Creek UMC, delivers a speech from the...

Mojo Rourke delivers the report of the commission on young adult...

Dan Hart delivers the report of the commission on young adult communities....

Brandon Smith delivers the report of the commission on young adult...

The Rev. Dr. Tracy Huffman, conference secretary, and the Rev. Brent...

Adam Neal of the General Board of Global Ministries speaks to the...

Revs. Ut To and Karen Vo-To, members of the Detroit Conference serving as...

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton greets the Revs. Ut To and Karen Vo-To. (credit:...

The Rev. Dr. Tracy Huffman, conference secretary, and Bishop Jonathan D....

The Rev. Dr. Jerry DeVine, conference director of connectional ministries,...

The Rev. Dr. Jerry DeVine, conference director of connectional ministries,...

The Rev. Benton Heisler, director of connectional ministries in the West...

The Rev. Gary Dawes, pastor at Adrian: First UMC, leads the conference in...

The Rev. Michael T. Sawicki, pastor of FaithWay Church, a new church start...

Members of the conference council on youth ministries greet visitors to...

The Rev. Dr. James Parkhurst, conference director of outdoor and retreat...

The Rev. Ut To, a GBGM missionary in Vietnam, speaks with a visitor to his...

Ron Anderson speaks about PET vehicles during the ministry fair. (credit:...

Katie Peterson, a GBGM missionary serving God's Country Cooperative Parish...

The ministry fair during the 2011 Detroit Annual Conference session in...