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Idaho Conference 53rd Constituency Session

May 18, 2015

More than 300 Idaho Conference delegates gathered Sunday, May 17, on the campus of Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, for the 53rd conference constituency session. Among other routine actions, they reelected the conference leadership team for a new four-year term.

Delegates meet in Gem State Adventist Academy gymnasium for the 53rd Idaho Conference Constituency Session.


Delegates vote on a motion.


Patrick Frey (center), superintendent of education, gives a report on the 10+10 for Kids program.


Delegate Elijah Morris, Mountain Home Church, asks for clarification on a motion.


Ushers tabulate the motioned vote for Eve Rusk for communication and trust services director. 


Eve Rusk (left), communication and trust services director, congratulated by David Prest Jr. (right), president, on her reelection.


Steve Vistaunet (left), North Pacific Union Conference assistant to the president for communication, congratulates Eve Rusk (center) on her reelection as communication and trust services director.


Gem State Adventist Academy principal, Wayne Wentland, gives a report to the delegates about the school.


Adventurer talks about the things being done in Hispanic Ministries.


Pathfinder talks about the things being done in Hispanic Ministries.


Pastor Francisco Altamirano reports on Hispanic Ministries. 


Milford Terrell, Camp Ida-Haven director, gives a report on Camp Ida-Haven.


Exuberant Camp Ida-Haven director, Milford Terrell, gives an exciting report on the camp.


Brian Yeager of Barefoot Media Ministries reports how KTSY is changing lives in Idaho and Eastern Oregon.


Mary Kelley, Caldwell Church delegate, asks a question about a motion on the floor.


Delegate Joyce Yeager, Kuna Church, approaches the microphone during discussion on a motion.


Delegates from Idaho Conference vote on a motion.


Greg Davies, delegate of Gem State Adventist Academy, speaks during to the chair and delegates during the discussion time of a motion.


Delegates vote on a motion.


Delegate Myrna Long, Caldwell Church, approaches the microphone during discussion on a motion.


Joyce Griffith, former Articles and Bylaws Committee member and delegate from Caldwell Church, speaks to a motion on the floor.


Delegate-at-large and North Pacific Union Conference president, Max Torkelsen II, speaks to the chair and delegates about a motion.


Eagle Church delegate, Herman Doering, shares his advice to the chair and delegates on a motion.


Delegates vote on a motion.


Delegate Doug Miller, Gem State Adventist Academy, makes a motion to amend the current motion on the floor.


Barry Bakke, delegate representing Ontario, speaks to the motion on the floor.


Pastor Dwayne Kluchesky leads the constituency session in a hymn.


Gem State Adventist Academy student Hae Ju You plays special music during the constituency session.


President of the North Pacific Union Conference, Max Torkelsen II, presents a worship talk at the start of the constituency session.


Randy Maxwell, Kuna Church pastor, leads the session in a season of prayer.


Idaho Conference president, David Prest Jr. (left) and vice president of administration and finance, John Rogers make a motion to adopt the session agenda.


Delegates vote to adopt the constituency session agenda.


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Delegates listen to reports on the last quadrennium. 


Bi-vocational pastor Byron Fesler, Mountain Home Church, speaks during the discussion period after a report.


Delegate Randy Jamison, Cloverdale, talks about the current report given.


Karen Ronk, New Plymouth Church delegate, speaks to the report that was just given.


John Rogers, vice president of administration and finance gives a report on the last quadrennium.


General Conference auditor, Doug Dietrich, gives a report to the delegates.


North Pacific Union Conference treasurer, Mark Remboldt, talks about the great things Idaho Conference vice president of administration and finance, John Rogers, has done since he was hired.


Patrick Frey, superintendent of education, gives a report on education.


North Pacific Union Conference president, Max Torkelsen II (left), and executive secretary, John Loor Jr. (right), bring the motion to vote David Prest Jr. for Idaho Conference president to the floor.


Ushers collect votes for president of Idaho Conference.


Ushers collect votes for president of Idaho Conference.


Ushers and parliamentarian, North Pacific Union Conference legal counsel, Andre Wang (third from left), sort and count votes for president of Idaho Conference.


Votes being sorted and counted for president of Idaho Conference.


Ushers and parliamentarian, North Pacific Union Conference legal counsel, Andre Wang (right), sort and count votes for president of Idaho Conference.


President of the North Pacific Union Conference, Max Torkelsen II (left), congratulates reelected president of the Idaho Conference, David Prest Jr. (center).


Ushers collecting votes for the motion of John Rogers as vice president of administration and finance.


Ushers and parliamentarian, North Pacific Union Conference legal counsel, Andre Wang (third from left), sort and count votes for vice president of administration and finance.


John Loor Jr. (left), North Pacific Union Conference executive secretary, congratulates John Rogers (center) on his reelection as vice president of administration and finance.


Ushers and parliamentarian, North Pacific Union Conference legal counsel, Andre Wang (second from left), sort and count votes for Patrick Frey as superintendent of education.


Ushers sorting and counting votes for Patrick Frey as superintendent of education.


Reelected superintendent of education, Patrick Frey, thanks the delegates.


The Idaho Conference officers (from left): John Rogers, vice president of administration and finance; Eve Rusk, communication and trust services director; David Prest Jr., president; and Patrick Frey, superintendent of education. 


Reelected Idaho Conference vice president of administration and finance, John Rogers (left), and president, David Prest Jr. (right).


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