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Worldwide Worship
United Methodist Bishop Israel Maestrado Painit preaches during a world-wide worship service at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., in the lead-up to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference. “All eyes are watching,” he said. “The world is watching.” The gathering was coordinated by the Love Your Neighbor Coalition and the National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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North Katanga Choir
Members of the North Katanga delegate choir sing during a world-wide worship service at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., in the lead-up to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference. The gathering was coordinated by the Love Your Neighbor Coalition and the National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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Worldwide Worship
The Revs. Ande Emmanuel (right) of the Southern Nigeria Conference and Betty Kazadi of the North Katanga Conference serve Holy Communion during a world-wide worship service at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., in the lead-up to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference. The gathering was coordinated by the Love Your Neighbor Coalition and the National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists.( Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.)
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Filipina Choir
Members of the Filipino delegates choir sing during a world-wide worship service at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., in the lead-up to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference. The gathering was coordinated by the Love Your Neighbor Coalition and the National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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Earth Day Vigil
On the eve of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, climate activists held a Vigil for Creation on April 22 to mark Earth Day and to call the denomination to greater stewardship of creation. Participants included the Rev. Richenda Fairhurst of Ashland, Oregon, a leader of the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement. The service took place at the First United Methodist Church of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News)
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Climate Speaker
On the eve of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, climate activists held a Vigil for Creation on April 22 to mark Earth Day and to call the denomination to greater stewardship of creation. Participants included Musa Dube, the distinguished professor of New Testament at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, seen here preaching during the service. The gathering took place at the First United Methodist Church of Charlotte. (Paul Jeffrey/UM News)
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Creation Justice Vigil
On the eve of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., climate activists hold a candlelight Vigil for Creation to mark Earth Day and to call the denomination to greater stewardship of creation. Participants included Thomas Elliott (left), a professor at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and Candler students Mary Frances Gaston (center) and Emily McGinn. The service took place at the First United Methodist Church of Charlotte. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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Women Delegates Speaker
The Rev. Denise Smartt Sears of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women addresses a briefing for women delegates to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. The briefing was hosted by United Women in Faith and the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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Central Conference Delegate Speakers
Juliet Nabukalu (left) of the Uganda-South Sudan Conference speaks with Sung-ok Lee of United Women in Faith during a briefing for delegates from outside the United States to the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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Central Conference Women Orientation
Dawn Wiggins Hare of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women addresses a briefing for women delegates from outside the U.S. in preparation for the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
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International women's panel
Panelists take part in a briefing for women delegates from outside the U.S. in preparation for the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. From left are Jenn Ferariza Mendes and the Revs. Anne Detain, Hortencia Lange Bacela and Eva Cosme. The briefing was hosted by United Women in Faith and the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women. (Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News)
Worship services and delegate orientations preceded the opening of General Conference. Events included a worldwide worship service on April 21 and a climate vigil for Earth Day on April 22.