Thanks to Pr. Brack East and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for hosting our 2012 convocation in Gastonia, NC, on May 4-5. As you can see by the first photo here, Pr. East also ran the sound for the services and sessions in the sanctuary.
Pr. Brack East, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Registration Table
There were plenty of displays to keep one busy after registration and between sessions. Here are a few.
Agapé/Kure Beach display
Lutherans for Life display
Lutheran Family Services/Services for the Aging display
Good, old-fashioned conversation and fellowship was in abundance.
The Holy Trinity sanctuary
The Holy Trinity sanctuary
Pr. Steve Shipman, the director of Lutheran CORE, brought us news of CORE’s ongoing work.
Pr. Steve Shipman, Director of Lutheran Core
Pr. Steve Shipman, Director of Lutheran CORE
Of course, there were treats between the sessions, with a copious supply of coffee to wash them down.
Dean Carl Haynes presided over the opening service of worship…
Pr. Carl Haynes, Christiana Lutheran Church
Pr. Carl Haynes, Christiana Lutheran Church
…as well as the business session.
Pr. Carl Haynes, Christiana Lutheran Church
Pr. Carl Haynes, Christiana Lutheran Church
Business Session
Lift high the cross!
Pr. Gemechis Buba preached at the ordination service.
Pr. Gemechis D. Buba, NALC Missions Director
The ordination of Pr. Samuel Pawlos took place Saturday afternoon.
L-R: Pr. Carl Haynes, Pr. David Wesley, Bp. John Bradosky
Our Bishop, Rev. John Bradosky, was present for worship and Q&A.
Bp. John Bradosky
Bp. John Bradosky