The children traveled from Humble Place School in the East African Conference of the UMC.

Betty Wandabula, wife of Bishop Daniel Wandabula of the East African Conference, with their youngest daughter.

The Hope for Africa Children' Choir performs at Opening Worship

Nicholas Cooper-Kedrick, center, was awarded the Georgia-Florida United Methodist Federal Credit Union's annual scholarship for North Georgia. He is pictured with Keith Pritchard and Jonathan Curtis of the Credit Union.

Bishop Watson called North Georgians to share the word of Jesus Christ with the world at opening worship.

All members and guests were invited to share in Holy Communion.

Bishop Watson used a gavel that belonged to Bishop Cornelious Henderson to call to order the first business session of this Annual Conference.