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Conference Lay Leader Rhonda Whitaker raises her hand in praise during opening worship at General Conference, while Rev. Shane Bishop joins in clapping with the music. Fourteen delegates -- seven lay and seven clergy -- are representing the Illinois Great Rivers Conference at the global gathering in Fort Worth, Texas.

General Conference delegates Sara Isbell and Carolyn Yockey look over a petition during a session of General Conference being held in Fort Worth, Texas through May 2.







Bishop Sharon A. Brown Christopher leads the celebration of Communion as part of the Episcopal Address April 24 at General Conference.















Members of the IGRC delegation join hands for morning prayer prior to heading into Friday's plenary session at General Conference. 





Sara Isbell makes a point during a Church and Society subcommitee meeting at the 2008 General Conference. Isbell is a first-time clergy delegate representing the IGRC.







Lay reserve delegate Melissa Calvillio takes notes on a petition in an Independents Commission subcommittee meeting at the 2008 General Conference.


All photos by Paul Black