GC 2019 Gallery

Bishop Karen Oliveto (right) shares bread with Rio Texas Clergy Delegate, Paul Escamilla during a February 23, 2019, worship service in the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

Bishop Ruben Saenz prays with Luka Bitrus, delagate from Southern Nigeria, during the 2019 Special Session of the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.

Bishop Robert Hoshibata embraces Bishop Ruben Saenz during the prayer time before Communion. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.Mawla Zothan

Delegates pray together during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

Workers prepare the Dome at America's Center for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Bishop Kenneth H. Carter gives the sermon during opening worship for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Members of the Rio Texas Conference delegation to General Conference 2019 - Photo courtesy Laura Merrill

Photo: Laura Merrill

Bishops process into worship on February 24, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Photo by Paul Jeffrey for United Methodist News Service.

United Methodist bishops process into the opening worship service for the 2019 United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Members of the Rio Texas delegation. Photo: Shelley Walters

Bishops confer over the issue of whether the legislative committee can refer items to the denomination's Judicial Council for review during the 2019 United Methodist General Conference. Clockwise from lower left are: Thomas Bickerton, John Shcol, David Bard, Julius Trimble and Cynthia Harvey. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Delegate Laura Merrill from the Rio Texas Conference speaks during a debate of church policies on sexuality on February 25, 2019, at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.