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Voices of GC2016

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Participants in a May 16 vigil for clean water for all at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference. The rally was sponsored by United Methodist Women and featured voices of Nichea VerVeer Guy and Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey. ~umns photo/Paul Jeffrey

Audio stories capture the spirit and the action of the 2016 General Conference.

Throughout the course of the 2016 General Conference, the Rev. Arthur McClanahan, the Communications Director for the Iowa Conference, spent time with bishops, bystanders, preachers, delegates and church leaders.

His 62 interviews range in length from a few minutes to an hour and tell the story of what happened in Portland through the eyes, ears and hearts of those who participated.

Here are a few lifted for a good listen; listed chronologically. Check out the entire list for inspiration and information.

  • Go to Episcopal Address by Bishop Gregory Palmer, West Ohio Conference delivered on May 11
  • Go to One delegate’s views on Robert’s Rules
  • Go to The Young People’s Address with Chelsea Spyres and Peter Cibuabua May 15
  • Go to One delegate speaks on the life of a Legislative Committee
  • Go to Clean Water Rally with Niceha VerVeer Guy and Bishop Deb May 17
  • Go to Press Conference with Bishop Bruce Ough, Chair Council of Bishops May 18
  • Go to Rev. Rob Renfroe, President of Good News, expressing hope for Bishops’ proposal May 19
  • Go to Bishop Bruce Ough’s closing message to the General Conference May 20

Full list here.

 

 

Last Updated on October 27, 2023

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The Michigan Conference