General Assembly 2012 day 1. Includes: Moderator election, E. T. Thompson Award, Riverside conversations, opening worship, the Rev. Neal D. Presa, Teaching Elder Tara Spuhler McCabe, the Rev. Landon Whitsitt, Ruling Elder Cynthia Bolbach, plenary hall, Sweaty Sheep, bagpipe players, Gradye Parsons, Linda Valentine, All God's Children, liturgical dancers, Ecumenical Partners luncheon
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Riverside Conversation with the Nature of the Church in the 21st Century Committee. - by Danny Bolin
Riverside Conversation with the Nature of the Church in the 21st Century Committee.
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GA 220 Ecumenical Partners Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. - by Danny Bolin
GA 220 Ecumenical Partners Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A panoramic view of the GA 220 Exhibit Hall. - by Danny Bolin
A panoramic view of the GA 220 Exhibit Hall.
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A view of the Exhibit Hall of the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
A view of the Exhibit Hall of the 220th GA.
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Music during opening worship for the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
Music during opening worship for the 220th GA.
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Roger Dermody, General Assembly Mission Council deputy executive director for mission, speaks at the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon during the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
Roger Dermody, General Assembly Mission Council deputy executive director for mission, speaks at the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon during the 220th GA.
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Reuniting with friends at the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon. - by Danny Bolin
Reuniting with friends at the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon.
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Combined mass choir sings during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Combined mass choir sings during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly.
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Combined mass choir helps to lead worshippers during the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
Combined mass choir helps to lead worshippers during the 220th GA.
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Riverside Conversation with GA Stated Clerk, Gradye Parsons, and GAMC Executive Director, Linda Valentine. - by Danny Bolin
Riverside Conversation with GA Stated Clerk, Gradye Parsons, and GAMC Executive Director, Linda Valentine.
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The Rev. Tod Bolsinger, Mid Council Commission chair, speaks during a Riverside Conversation at the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Tod Bolsinger, Mid Council Commission chair, speaks during a Riverside Conversation at the 220th GA.
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Ruling elder Cindy Bolbach, Moderator of the 219th General Assembly (2010), preaches during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Ruling elder Cindy Bolbach, Moderator of the 219th General Assembly (2010), preaches during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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GA 220 opening worship included inspiring liturgical dance. - by Danny Bolin
GA 220 opening worship included inspiring liturgical dance.
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Praying through music and dance during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly, a member of All God's Children Liturgical Dancers prays. - by Danny Bolin
Praying through music and dance during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly, a member of All God's Children Liturgical Dancers prays.
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Linda Valentine, GAMC Executive Director, and Ruth Hamilton, teaching elder commissioner, speak with GA Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons at a Riverside Conversation. - by Danny Bolin
Linda Valentine, GAMC Executive Director, and Ruth Hamilton, teaching elder commissioner, speak with GA Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons at a Riverside Conversation.
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General Assembly Mission Council Executive Director Linda Valentine addresses the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
General Assembly Mission Council Executive Director Linda Valentine addresses the 220th General Assembly.
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Worshipers share Communion during the opening worship of the GA 220. - by Danny Bolin
Worshipers share Communion during the opening worship of the GA 220.
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Evan Kenepp, one of several bagpipers from the Pittsburgh area, who played outside the convention center throughout the day. - by Danny Bolin
Evan Kenepp, one of several bagpipers from the Pittsburgh area, who played outside the convention center throughout the day.
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Showing solidarity for 219th GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and all cancer survivors, hundreds donned "Bolbach green" wigs. - by Danny Bolin
Showing solidarity for 219th GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and all cancer survivors, hundreds donned "Bolbach green" wigs.
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Some of the crowd of supporters who donned "Bolbach green" wigs in support of 219th GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and all cancer survivors. - by Danny Bolin
Some of the crowd of supporters who donned "Bolbach green" wigs in support of 219th GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and all cancer survivors.
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Welcome to Pittsburgh! - by Danny Bolin
Welcome to Pittsburgh!
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Tiffany stained glass window at First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. - by Danny Bolin
Tiffany stained glass window at First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Attendees share stories during the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon. - by Danny Bolin
Attendees share stories during the Ecumenical Partners Luncheon.
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Sweaty Sheep arrive in PIttsburgh from their 540 mile bike ride. - by Danny Bolin
Sweaty Sheep arrive in PIttsburgh from their 540 mile bike ride.
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The colors of the rainbow were evident during a reception sponsored by More Light Presbyterians during the 220th General Assembly. - by Michael Whitman
The colors of the rainbow were evident during a reception sponsored by More Light Presbyterians during the 220th General Assembly.
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Heidi Peterson, co-moderator of More Light Presbyterians, addresses a gathering on Saturday afternoon. - by Michael Whitman
Heidi Peterson, co-moderator of More Light Presbyterians, addresses a gathering on Saturday afternoon.
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Michael Adee addresses those gathered during the More Light Presbyterians gathering on Saturday afternoon at the 220th GA. - by Michael Whitman
Michael Adee addresses those gathered during the More Light Presbyterians gathering on Saturday afternoon at the 220th GA.
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Outgoing GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and Vice Moderator Landon Whitsitt receive words of deep gratitude for their faithful service over the past two years during the evening session of the 220th GA. - by Michael Whitman
Outgoing GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach and Vice Moderator Landon Whitsitt receive words of deep gratitude for their faithful service over the past two years during the evening session of the 220th GA.
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A joyful Cindy Bolbach enjoys her final moments as Moderator of the 219th General Assembly. - by Michael Whitman
A joyful Cindy Bolbach enjoys her final moments as Moderator of the 219th General Assembly.
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Michelle Holmes, stated clerk of Santa Barbara Presbytery, listens during the Breakfast for Middle East Peace. - by Michael Whitman
Michelle Holmes, stated clerk of Santa Barbara Presbytery, listens during the Breakfast for Middle East Peace.
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Baritone Warren Cooper, with the Presbybop Quartet, sang during opening worship at the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
Baritone Warren Cooper, with the Presbybop Quartet, sang during opening worship at the 220th GA.
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The Rev. Mark Koenig, director of Presbyterian Ministry at the U.N., spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Equipping the Church for Ministry with God's Diverse Family. - by Michael Whitman
The Rev. Mark Koenig, director of Presbyterian Ministry at the U.N., spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Equipping the Church for Ministry with God's Diverse Family.
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The Rev. Curtis Karns, executive presbyter for Yukon Presbytery, spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Equipping the Church for Ministry with God's Diverse Family. - by Michael Whitman
The Rev. Curtis Karns, executive presbyter for Yukon Presbytery, spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Equipping the Church for Ministry with God's Diverse Family.
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Christopher Edmonston, president of the Presbyterian Outlook Foundation, addresses the attendees of the Presbyterian Outlook Luncheon. - by Michael Whitman
Christopher Edmonston, president of the Presbyterian Outlook Foundation, addresses the attendees of the Presbyterian Outlook Luncheon.
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Combined mass choir provides glorious music during the opening worship for the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Combined mass choir provides glorious music during the opening worship for the 220th General Assembly.
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The Rev. Landon Whitsitt, Vice Moderator of the 219th General Assembly, leads a portion of the 220th GA opening worship. - by Michael Whitman
The Rev. Landon Whitsitt, Vice Moderator of the 219th General Assembly, leads a portion of the 220th GA opening worship.
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Moderator of the 219th General Assembly, Cindy Bolbach, preaches during opening worship of the 220th General Assembly. - by Michael Whitman
Moderator of the 219th General Assembly, Cindy Bolbach, preaches during opening worship of the 220th General Assembly.
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The offering collected during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly will be divided among Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (national and international relief), the Greater Pittsburgh Community - by Michael Whitman
The offering collected during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly will be divided among Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (national and international relief), the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Lazarus Fund.
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Communion elements are ready during the opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Michael Whitman
Communion elements are ready during the opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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The Three Rivers Ringers, under the direction of Nancy Lutz, provided music during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly. - by Michael Whitman
The Three Rivers Ringers, under the direction of Nancy Lutz, provided music during opening worship for the 220th General Assembly.
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Dancers from All God's Children Liturgical Dancers, Community of Reconciliation in Pittsburgh, were part of the opening worship at the 220th GA. - by Michael Whitman
Dancers from All God's Children Liturgical Dancers, Community of Reconciliation in Pittsburgh, were part of the opening worship at the 220th GA.
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Former GA Moderator Rick Ufford Chase enjoys a moment with COLA volunteers. - by Danny Bolin
Former GA Moderator Rick Ufford Chase enjoys a moment with COLA volunteers.
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The Rev. Sidney Davis, member of the Special Offerings Advisory Task Force, addresses Riverside Conversation attendees on Saturday. - by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Sidney Davis, member of the Special Offerings Advisory Task Force, addresses Riverside Conversation attendees on Saturday.
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Commissioners to the 220th General Assembly listen during the afternoon business session on Saturday. - by Danny Bolin
Commissioners to the 220th General Assembly listen during the afternoon business session on Saturday.
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Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, led portions of the liturgy during opening worship of the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, led portions of the liturgy during opening worship of the 220th General Assembly.
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Commissioners to the 220th GA participate in the opening plenary on Saturday afternoon. - by Danny bolin
Commissioners to the 220th GA participate in the opening plenary on Saturday afternoon.
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Michael P. Frank, III, director of music ministries and organist, Oakmont Presbyterian Church, Oakmont, Pa., conducted the choir and orchestra during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Michael P. Frank, III, director of music ministries and organist, Oakmont Presbyterian Church, Oakmont, Pa., conducted the choir and orchestra during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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Joanne Rogers, widow of the Rev. Fred Rogers, served as liturgist for opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Joanne Rogers, widow of the Rev. Fred Rogers, served as liturgist for opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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The Rev. Sue Sterling Montgomery, pastor of Nickleville Presbyterian Church, was a liturgist during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Sue Sterling Montgomery, pastor of Nickleville Presbyterian Church, was a liturgist during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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"Mr. McFeely," the delivery man of Mr. Rogers' fame, joined folks gathered for the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
"Mr. McFeely," the delivery man of Mr. Rogers' fame, joined folks gathered for the 220th GA.
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Opening worship at the 220th GA included the music of the Ceremonial Brass Quintet. - by Danny Bolin
Opening worship at the 220th GA included the music of the Ceremonial Brass Quintet.
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The Rev. Meg Flannagan, Hymnal Advocacy and Relations Coordinator for the new Presbyterian hymnal "Glory to God," helped lead singing before the GA 220 plenary on Saturday evening. - by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Meg Flannagan, Hymnal Advocacy and Relations Coordinator for the new Presbyterian hymnal "Glory to God," helped lead singing before the GA 220 plenary on Saturday evening.
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A liturgical dancer from All God's Children Liturgical Dancers performs during opening worship at the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
A liturgical dancer from All God's Children Liturgical Dancers performs during opening worship at the 220th GA.
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John Wimblers spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Middle East Peace. - by Michael whitman
John Wimblers spoke during the Riverside Conversation on Middle East Peace.
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Bill Harter, co-convener of Presbyterians for Middle East Peace, spoke during a Riverside Conversation. - by Michael Whitman
Bill Harter, co-convener of Presbyterians for Middle East Peace, spoke during a Riverside Conversation.
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The Rev. Laura S. Mendenhall receives the E.T. Thompson Award from Presbyterian Outlook editor, the Rev. Jack Haberer. - by Michael Whitman
The Rev. Laura S. Mendenhall receives the E.T. Thompson Award from Presbyterian Outlook editor, the Rev. Jack Haberer.
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A renewing of friendships as the 220th General Assembly is called to order. - by Michael Whitman
A renewing of friendships as the 220th General Assembly is called to order.
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A member of Team Sweaty Sheep arrives in Pittsburgh for the 220th GA. - by Danny Bolin
A member of Team Sweaty Sheep arrives in Pittsburgh for the 220th GA.
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Sharing conversation at the GA 220 Ecumenical Partners Luncheon. - by Danny Bolin
Sharing conversation at the GA 220 Ecumenical Partners Luncheon.
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Several musicians played during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Several musicians played during opening worship at the 220th General Assembly.
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The Rev. Dr. Neal D. Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). - by Michael Whitman
The Rev. Dr. Neal D. Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Newly elected Moderator of the 220th General Assembly, the Rev. Neal D. Presa, joins his family and the Assembly in singing during his installation. - by Danny Bolin
Newly elected Moderator of the 220th General Assembly, the Rev. Neal D. Presa, joins his family and the Assembly in singing during his installation.
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Newly elected Moderator of the 220th General Assembly, the Rev. Neal D. Presa, walks to the platform with his family and former GA Moderator, the Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow. - by Danny Bolin
Newly elected Moderator of the 220th General Assembly, the Rev. Neal D. Presa, walks to the platform with his family and former GA Moderator, the Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow.
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The Rev. Neal D. Presa addresses the 220th General Assembly after his election as Moderator. - by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Neal D. Presa addresses the 220th General Assembly after his election as Moderator.
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The Rev. Neal D. Presa addresses the 220th General Assembly after his election as Moderator. - by Danny bolin
The Rev. Neal D. Presa addresses the 220th General Assembly after his election as Moderator.
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Outgoing GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach places the stole on Neal D. Presa during his installation as Moderator of the 220th General Assembly. - by Danny Bolin
Outgoing GA Moderator Cindy Bolbach places the stole on Neal D. Presa during his installation as Moderator of the 220th General Assembly.
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