The Celebration Service of the Assignment of Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton to the Illinois Episcopal Area Office of The United Methodist Church. Photos by Paul Black
Bertha Love presenting the towel and basin to Bishop Keaton
Bishop Keaton during the Covenant Service
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton preaching
Bishop Keaton receiving a gavel from Rev Bill Frazier
Bishop Keaton receiving congratulations after the ceremony
Bishop Keaton receiving the bread and cup from Evaristo Rodriguez
Bishop Keaton receiving the gift of the staff from Ellen Liehr
Bishop Roth bishop of the Central/Southern IL Synod ELCA
Communion
Communion
Dr Barrington Coleman
Dr Barrington Coleman soloist
Father Kevin Laughery representing Bishop Thos. Paprocki offers a prayer
Introduction of Mrs. Beverly Keaton and Jonathan Keaton II
Jacksonville Grace UMC Youth during the processional
Jonathan Keaton II after the ceremony
Jonathan Keaton II giving the Gospel Lesson
Ken Miller talking about the Signs of Ministry that have been presented to Bishop Keaton
Linda Harrod presenting the Bible to Bishop Keaton
Mrs. Beverly Keaton and Jonathan Keaton II
Presentation of Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton
Presentation of the Signs of the Episcopal Ministry by members of the Episcopacy Committee
Processional
Processional
Rev Daniel Martins Bishop Episcopal Church Diocese of Springfield
Rev Dr Roger Ross
Rev Eric Swanson presenting the gift of water to Bishop Keaton
Rev Gifty Smith
Rev Jan Griffith
Rev Jan Griffith and Bishop Jonathan Keaton
Rev Judy Vidakovich
Rev Keith Anderson and Rev Mike Rayson
Rev Mike Rayson
Rev Sara Isbell presents a stole to Bishop Keaton
Rhonda Whitaker and Rev Sara Isbell
Rhonda Whitaker presenting the Book of Discipline to Bishop Keaton
Rose Booker-Jones Bishop Keaton Lorene King and Mrs. Keaton after the ceremony
Springfield Grace Praise Dancers
Urbana Wesley Chancel Choir under the direction of Dr Barrington Coleman