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CONFERRING -- United Methodist Bishops Bruce Blake (left) and Joseph Yeakel discuss an item in the Daily Christian Advocate during a session of the church's 2000 General Conference. In the background is Bishop Jack Tuell. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose Photo number gc2kE11, 5/5/00

AFRICA UNIVERSITY REPORT -- Roger Ireson, top staff executive of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, gives a report on Africa University to the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. Behind Ireson is the Africa University Choir. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE10, 5/5/00

AFRICA UNIVERSITY CHOIR -- The Africa University Choir sings "Nkosi, Sikelel'i Africa," at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference in Cleveland. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin. Photo number gc2kE09, 5/5/00

FAITH & ORDER -- Delegates vote on legislative proposals in the Faith and Order Committee of the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference in Cleveland. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kEO8, 5/5/00

SHARED RESOURCES -- Delegates Vance Summers Jr., (right) and John Peterson from the West Ohio Conference share a hymnal during morning worship at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference in the Cleveland Convention Center. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE07, 5/5/00

COMBINED CHOIRS -- Choirs from Africa University (left) and Bethune Cookman College share the stage during morning worship at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE06, 5/5/00

BETHUNE COOKMAN DANCERS -- The dance troupe from Bethune Cookman College in Daytona, Fla., swirls in the aisle during morning worship at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. The conference runs through May 12 at the Cleveland Convention Center. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE05, 5/5/00

WATCHING WITH A FRIEND -- Kelsey Warren, age 7, watches the proceedings at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference with her doll Emma. Warren's grandmother is helping house the Africa University Choir. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE04, 5/5/00

GETTING THE WORD OUT -- Caucus groups hand out information outside the Cleveland Convention Center, site of the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. A UMNS photo by John C. Goodwin Photo number gc2kE03, 5/5/00

IN MOTION -- The dance troupe from Bethune Cookman College in Daytona, Fla., swirls in the aisle during morning worship at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. The conference runs through May 12 at the Cleveland Convention Center. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose Photo number gc2kE02, 5/5/00

BISHOP HUIE -- Bishop Janice Riggle Huie gives the sermon during morning worship at the United Methodist Church's 2000 General Conference. The conference runs through May 12 at the Cleveland Convention Center. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose Photo number gc2kE01, 5/5/00