Image Galleries

East German Partnership

Images from activitites, programs related to the Western PA-Easter German Conference Partnership.

Santa Spectacular-Pittsburgh Light-Up Night 2008

Images from last year's United Methodist booth for the Santa Spectacular -- part of the Pittsburgh Light-Up Night for 2008. Come to the 2009 Santa Spectacular and SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST AS THE ONLY FAITH GROUP AT THIS OH-SO-SECULAR event. Contact beth.nelson@wpaumc.org

Zimbabwe-Nyadire United Methodist Mission

Photos from the Nyadire United Methodist Mission in rural Zimbabwe.

2009 Annual Conference - clergy including new elders, provisional members and retirees.

Annual Conference 2009 images of clergy who were ordained, commissioned & received at the June 11-14 sessions at Grove City College. Also included are the 2009 retirees, local pastors who were recognized for completing the Course of Study.

School of Christian Mission - Mission Discovery

Youth from several Western PA churches did construction work at the Mission Barn near New Castle, installed a ramp at the home of an elderly woman, and conducted a Vacation Bible School for children at East Grove United Methodist Church the week of July 13, 2009. It was part of Mission Discovery, the youth component of the Western PA School of Christian Mission, held at Grove City College. They also learned about life and conditions in the Sudan in sessions led by Stella Kenyi, a native of the Sudan who works with The Enough Project. The Rev. Cyndi and Frank Bloise were co-deans of Mission Discovery. Photos are by Frank Bloise.

2009 Annual Conference - miscellaneous images

Various images of the June 11-14, 2009 Annual Conference sessions at Grove City College.

2009 Annual Conference - Worship

Images of worship services during the June 11-14, 2009 Annual Conference sessions at Grove City College.

2009 Leadapalooza

2009 School of Christian Mission

The 2009 School of Christian Mission opened July 13 at at Grove City College for the four-day session with programs for children, youth and adults. A weekend school for adults and children followed. WPAUMC images by Mary Agnew and Jackie Campbell.

2009 School of Mission--Mission Adventure

Children in Mission Adventure spent a week in July working on hands-on mission projects around Western Pennsylvania as part of the 2009 Cooperative School of Mission. This group along with younger children and older youth stayed on the campus of Grove City College. The "tweeners" picked crops for a feeding program, validated doanted health kits, sewed neck coolers for soldiers and sleeping bags for homeless, and more. Images by various photographers.

2009 uth4Missions

About 70 youth and their adult leaders went to Johnstown for a week of missionwork from July 7-11. "Build Up" teams did construction projects and painting at homes and a church. Reach Out teams offered Bible-school type programs for local children. The group stayed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where they enjoyed worship, concerts and plenty of games.

Africa Univ Board Visits Pittsburgh, March 2009

Africa University Board of Directors met in Pittsburgh, March 2009. Members of the board spoke at area churches and on KDKA-TV as part of a saturation event to raise awareness of the United Methodist related university.

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Download, in any of three sizes (thumbnail, medium and large (print)), images of Bishop that are suitable for use by church personnel, members of the media, and others.

Disaster Response-June 2009 flooding

Photos from United Methodist response efforts to June 17 flash flooding that damaged homes and businesses in Pitcairn, Turtle Creek and other areas of Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs.

Elevate 2009 at Pittsburgh Station Square

Review and download images from Elevate - the Northeastern Jurisdiction young adult ministry event help at the Pittsburgh Station Square Sheraton, July 10-12, 2009. Western Pennsylvania Conference young adult ministry leaders helped organize and lead this new NEJ event designed to improve ministry to the 18-36-year-old demographic.

Featured Images

Photos used in featured news stories

WPAUMC logos, images & graphics

Download in any of three sizes the logos, images and graphics for the Western PA Conference of The United Methodist Church. Images of the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. are included.

Zimbabwe/Nyadire hearing impaired children

The Conference is entering into a partnership with the country of Zimbabwe in Africa. The Western PA Conference already has missional roots in Zimbabwe through the Nyadire Connection. Several Western PA churches participate in this partnership. Here are images relating to these missions. Dowload an image at the appropriate size for your needs -- from screen to print resolution.