Saturday, August 22, 2009

Voting members during plenary session ten.

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson greets Phyllis Wallace, chair of the ELCA Church Council Budget and Finance and Finance Committee.

During the consideration of the ELCA biennial budget, from the left, the Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock, executive for administration, Phyllis Wallace, chair of the ELCA Church Council Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, and Treasurer Christina Jackson-Skelton.

Voting members during plenary session ten.

Norma Hirsch, Ryan Schwarz, and Carlos Pena.

The Rev. John A. Nunes, president and chief executive officer, Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland, leads plenary session ten in a bible study.

Norma Hirsch, Ryan Schwarz, and Carlos Pena.

A member of the resource section answers a question.

Voting members during plenary session ten.

The Rev. John A. Nunes, president and chief executive officer, Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland, leads plenary session ten in a bible study.

A voting member speaks to an issue during plenary session ten.

The Rev. John A. Nunes, president and chief executive officer, Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland, leads plenary session ten in a bible study.

Secretary David D. Swartling.

During the consideration of the ELCA biennial budget, from the left, the Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock, executive for administration, Phyllis Wallace, chair of the ELCA Church Council Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, and Treasurer Christina Jackson-Skelton.

Michael Johnson, Southeast Michigan Synod, speaks to an issue during plenary session ten.

Voting members speak to an issue during plenary session ten.

Retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr., sings with his wife.

Sectretary David D. Swartling thanking retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr.

Retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr.

Voting members during plenary session ten.

Retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr., sings with his wife after being being thanked for his years of service.

From left, the Rev. Rebecca Larson, executive director for Church in Society, Mary Streufert, director for justice for women.

Retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr.

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson thanks retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr. as Secretary David D. Swartling and Ralston's wife applaud.

A member of the resource section.

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson addresses the assembly during plenary session ten.

Voting members during plenary session ten.

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson addresses the assembly during plenary session ten.

Journalists during lenary session ten.

Retiring Lutheran Immigration and Refugree president, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr.

Behind the scenes at plenary session ten.

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson addresses the assembly during plenary session ten.

The Rev. John A. Nunes, president and chief executive officer, Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland, leads plenary session ten in a bible study.

During the consideration of the ELCA biennial budget, from the left, the Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock, executive for administration, Phyllis Wallace, chair of the ELCA Church Council Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, and Treasurer Christina Jackson-Skelton.