Selected Photos from 2008 General Assembly in San Jose

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Assembly participants picked up their materials before the first business meeting. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The theme of this year’s assembly is from Micah 6:8. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The General Assembly Council shares Christ’s mission with a booth featuring a video wall. Photo by Joseph Williams

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One hundred sixty four Youth Advisory Delegates participated in the 218th General Assembly. Photo by Danny Bolin

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His Eminence Avak Asadourian, Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Iraq, prepared for the afternoon plenary. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Doug and Margy Trimble, new mission personnel bound for Lahore, Pakistan, were recognized with other mission co–workers at Saturday’s reception for world mission personnel and alumni. The Trimble children entertained themselves at the end of a long day. The beach ball globes that Anna, Calvin and Kate played with also served as centerpieces for the tables. Photo by Shane Whisler

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The Rev. Bruce Reyes–Chow was elected moderator of the 218th General Assembly. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Moderator Bruce Reyes–Chow was joined on stage by wife Robin Pugh; daughters Annie, four, Abby, seven, and Evelyn, 11; father, Bill Chow; mother, the Rev. Sarah Reyes; and stepfather Joel Gibbs. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Rev. Joan S. Gray lifted high the crystal cross she received as a symbol of her term as moderator of the 217th General Assembly. Photo by Danny Bolin

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More Light Presbyterians joined together for worship, song and witness outside the San Jose Civic Center before Sunday worship. Photo by Danny Bolin

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An estimated 2,200 worshipers gathered at the San Jose Civic Auditorium for one of Sunday’s concurrent opening worship services. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The 225–voice choir at the San Jose Civic Auditorium worship service featured vocalists from 41 different churches in three presbyteries. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The South Bay Brass ensemble and guest instrumentalists provided music at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick recognized the 17 Presbyterian chaplains who are serving in active duty or in Veterans Administration, as well as 22 chaplains who recently have retired from such service. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, preached on “The Impossible Commandment” from the San Jose State University Event Center. Worshipers at the San Jose Civic Auditorium watched the broadcast. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Moderator Bruce Reyes–Chow offered the blessing and benediction from the San Jose State University Event Center. Worshipers at the San Jose Civic Auditorium watched the broadcast. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Linda Valentine, executive director of the General Assembly Council, Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick, and the Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, participated in Sunday’s worship service at the Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Liturgical artist Vincent Arishvara illustrated Micah 6:8 for the Sunday opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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LeRoy Kromm conducted the choir at the San Jose State University Event Center during Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Pedro Betancourt sang the solo part of “Hear Me Redeemer” during Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Darell Yeaney, a retired pastor from Scotts Valley, CA, served as a liturgist at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Rev. Bruce Reyes–Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly, presided over Communion at Sunday’s opening worship service at the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Actor, author and human rights activist Mike Farrell spoke at the General Assembly Media luncheon on Sunday. Farrell is known for his television work on M*A*S*H and Providence and is the author of Just Call Me Mike. Photo by Danny Bolin

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A Chinese dance troupe entertained guests at the Moderator’s Reception outside of City Hall Rotunda. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Latricia Huston performed in The Name of the Rain, a drama about survival and hope in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, presented by South Louisiana Presbytery’s Project Homecoming. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Vocalist Tamara Batarseh sang with “Winds of Hope, Winds of Healing”, a unique project of music and outreach with a goal of raising funds to benefit mental health, pastoral counseling services and professional chaplaincy in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, at the Presbyterian Health Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) awards and music celebration on Monday night. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Monday’s evening worship service was held at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Rev. Tom Coop, pastor at Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian Church in San Jose, delivered the assurance of pardon at the Monday evening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Taiko Drummers played the gathering music at Tuesday’s morning worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Francine Stewart of the Menaul School office of institutional development reported on the Menaul School at the Native American Consulting Committee dinner on Tuesday. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Mubarak Awad, director of Nonviolence International and co–founder of the Palestinian Center for the Study of Nonviolence, spoke on following Jesus to a just peace in Israel–Palestine at the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship breakfast. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Dr. Muneer Fareed, secretary general of the Islamic Society of North America, spoke on an interfaith perspectives panel at the Ecumenical Breakfast on Wednesday. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Rabbi Melanie Aron of Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos, CA, spoke on an interfaith perspectives panel at the Ecumenical Breakfast on Wednesday. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The Rev. Ron Kobata, executive assistant to the Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, spoke on an interfaith perspectives panel at the Ecumenical Breakfast on Wednesday. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Archbishop Elias Chacour, Archbishop of Galilee of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, preached a sermon on unity within diversity at Wednesday’s ecumenical worship service. Photo by Danny Bolin

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Rodney Barbour, director of worship and arts at Crestview Presbyterian Church in West Chester, OH, gave a concert sponsored by Jarvis Music Associates, providers of the organs used in GA daily worship, after Wednesday’s worship service. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The Rev. Byron Wade, pastor of Davie Street Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC, was confirmed and installed as vice moderator of the 218th General Assembly on Wednesday. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Commissioners and advisory delegates listened to discussion of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations report on Wednesday. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Jazz pianist Harry Pickens performed at the Peacemaking dinner on Wednesday. Photo by Danny Bolin

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A team of audio/video specialists bring the Assembly to life. Photo by Joseph Williams

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Mary Frances Chupick Bennett, who accepted the Angell Award at the Presbyterian Writers Guild Luncheon on Thursday, appeared in character and performed a monologue from her historical novel, Invitation to Cat Springs. Photo by Joseph Williams

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That All May Freely Serve presented “Something Happening for Love, Justice and Jesus” outside the convention center on Thursday. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The Rev. Gradye Parsons was elected Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. Photo by Danny Bolin

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The Rev. Gradye Parsons was joined on stage by his wife Kathy, son Josh, daughter Rachel and mother–in–law Anita. Photo by Gradye Parsons

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Friday’s worship service was held in the Assembly plenary hall. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Rev. Diane Givens Moffet, an Oakland native and pastor of Saint James Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, NC, delivered an impassioned sermon on courage at Friday’s worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Committee on Peacemaking and International Issues reported on many global issues on Friday afternoon. Latin America was being discussed as the above photo was taken. Photo by Joseph Williams

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The Rev. Dan Chun, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Honolulu, HI, preached a sermon on walking humbly with God at the closing worship service on Saturday. Photo by Joseph Williams