Our Brush with History 

Congratulations to the 44th President of the United States of America! 

AMEC General Conference being addressed by

("Then") Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee -

Senator Barack Obama

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Obama shaking hands

with the some of the delegates to the General Conference 

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Get General Conference Highlights at the AMEC website

(legislation passed, election results, episcopal assignments, etc.): 

http://www.ame-church.com/news-and-events/general-conference/quadrennial08.php 

  In the Delegation:

 First Timer - J. D. Washington (SW,  young adult)

First Timer - Alphaye Washington (SW) 

 Life in the 10th District delegation: 

 President Rainwater taking notes 

SW Conference delegates voting (S. Harris, SW Lay Conference pres. Rodrick Moore, Rev. Tiate Carson)

Revs. Hunt Harris, Chuma Okoli & Eric Billips 

 NW Conference Lay Pres Donnie Thomas Davis and Rev. Revel Simpson

Texas Conference Lay Pres. Ava Parker, Lee Jarmon and Doris Jones (r-l)

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Note: 

North Texas Conf. Lay Pres. Bertha Davis moved so fast as a marshal - we didn't get to catch a picture of her. 

 Life of an alternate delegate:  

 Waiting to be called ...

 Filling in for a delegate 

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 The Bishops in processional

 Bishop Sarah Davis

Bishop Bryant acknowledges retiring Bishops (l-r) Webster, Chappelle, & Cousin