Day 1 Photos (April 23)

General Conference worship space before the opening Worship Service Wednesday night. (UMNS photo)

Bishops take the stage during opening
worship

Part of the worship alter is made from the
wood of a New Orleans church devastated
by Hurricane Katrina

A long shot of the floor of conference

North Georgia delegation during opening
worship

The band for opening worship

Bishop Davis during opening processional

The combined choir for opening worship
consisted of over 200 members

Liturgical Dancers during opening worship

Delegates were asked to remember their
baptism entering in the arena

Sacraments outside the Arena prior
to communion

Technical teams swap out translation
equipment during opening worship

There are over 10 languages spoken at GC

Tents are available outside the Arena for
prayer

Volunteers working the central conference
delegate sign in booth

Dancing around the communion table

The band for opening worship

North Georgia Conference