2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Janet Franzen, volunteer coordinator, works with the 2013 Assembly Guidebook.
Volunteer training area for the 2013 Assembly Guidebook.
Nolan Wilson represents the Guidebook company.
Guidebook volunteers meeting before the Assembly opens.
Suhail Qumri, director for technical solutions, addresses the Guidebook volunteers.
Guidebook helpers are identified by special yellow shirts.
Paul Edison-Swift from the Churchwide staff instructs the Guidebook volunteers.
Volunteers are trained to assist with the 2013 Assembly Guidebook.
Mary Beth Nowak thanks the 2013 Assembly Guidebook volunteers.
The 2013 Assembly Guidebook volunteers are ready to assist voting members.
The 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly’s theme: Always being made new. 25 years together in Christ.
The Women of the ELCA in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod baked special cookies to share at the Assembly.
Voting members pick up their registration packets.
The cookie table tradition is shared with the Assembly by the Women of the ELCA in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod.
Refurbished bicycles provide optional transportation for voting members and volunteers.
A Guidebook volunteer assists a voting member.
David Swartling, secretary of the ELCA, instructs the voting members during orientation and training.
Jodi Slattery speaks during orientation.
A sign language interpreter signs during the plenary.
Voting members are trained to utilize the 2013 Assembly Guidebook.
Voting members utilize an electronic Guidebook at the 2013 Assembly.
A volunteer takes a break to knit.
Brett Nelson, Ronney Hunter, Forrest Meyer and Emerald Jane Hunter work behind the stage at the assembly.
Brett Nelson, works behind the stage at the assembly.
Brett Nelson, Ronney Hunter and Forrest Meyer work behind the stage at the assembly.
Production behind the stage at the assembly.
Volunteers enjoy cookies at the Assembly.
Many volunteers are identified by their red vests.
Voting members at the 2013 Assembly will help create a stained glass window.
A volunteer relaxes and takes time to knit.
Knitting is a popular activity in the rest area.
Laury Rinker instructs the volunteers who will be working on the plenary floor.
Volunteers help at the Assembly.
Laury Rinker reviews final details before the start of the Assembly.
