Tag: John Wharton
Virtual Michigan AC gets the job done
![Mark Doyal managing the Virtual action](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mark-with-monitors-960-Aaron-Word.jpg)
The 2020 Virtual Michigan Annual Conference took place on screens across the state on July 26-28. Bishop David Bard presided from a studio in Lansing. The essential mission was accomplished.
Names and faces of AC 2020
![Nichea VerVeer one of many faces of the AC 2020](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Guy-Nichea-VerVeer-960.jpg)
Every annual conference session celebrates the achievements and the service of people. Here are some of the names and faces of honor at the 2020 Virtual Michigan Annual Conference.
Voices from virtual plenary hall
![Voices like Brad Kalajainen spoke of virbrancy](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kalajainen-Seeds.png)
Monday’s agenda for the 2020 Michigan Annual Conference included a series of voices sharing lessons and reports with invitations, challenges, and encouragement.
Michigan thanks lay leaders
![Lay Leaders at ordination](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ordination-JJ-Manshreck-960-Jonathan-Trites.jpg)
Conference leaders join in celebrating the faithful service of Anne Soles and John Wharton, who served together as Lay Leaders of The Michigan Conference since 2016.