May 31-June 2, 2018, Seward, Alaska
Officiating bishop: Bishop Elaine Stanovsky
Guest speakers and memorable points or quotes by speakers: Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez-Barker, Rev. Fred A. Shaw
Main actions enacted by the conference (use back of sheet if more space needed):
- Ordination of Rev. Charles Brower, Alaska Native Clergyperson
- Fellowship time on a Glacier and Wildlife Cruise
- Election of delegates to 2020 General Conference
Resolutions adopted by the conference: None
Number of people ordained, commissioned or received into associate membership, and average age: 1 ordained
Did your conference elect new delegates for the special 2019 General Conference? No
Number of people retired: One
Membership stands at ____3153____, Down 105__________ from the previous year.
Worship attendance stands at __1810___________, Down 32____________.
Church school attendance stands at __579___, UP 86_________.
Professions or reaffirmations of faith for 2017 ___53___, Up 6 from 2016 ______.
Adults and young adults in small groups for 2017 _949___, Down 131 from 2016 _____.
Worshippers engaged in mission for 2017 __1413___, Down 211 from 2016 _____.
What did your annual conference do to reinforce the Four Areas of Focus, and what commitments has the conference made for the coming year:
- Celebrated local work on "Abundant Health" initiative and had a pre-conference workshop
- Visited Alaska's maximum security prison
- Celebrated a new church start and the revitalization of several ministries
- Worked with conference youth to explore issues related to the 2019 Called General Conference.
—Submitted by the Rev. Jim Doepken
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