(Left) Bishop Carcaño leads the Conference in prayer. (Center) Bishop Carcaño looks on as the Episcopacy committee announces the assignment of bishops. (Right) From left to right: Rev. Gary Kennedy, Rev. Mary Bullis, Joel Huffman, Rev. Dottie Escobedo-Frank, and Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño gather in celebration after Bishop Carcaño was reappointed to the DSC.

(Left) The Conference bows their heads as Bishop Carcaño leads them in prayer. (Center) Rev. Dee Dee Azhikakath presents to the Conference during the theological education presentation. (Right) During a break, Bishop Carcaño takes a moment to talk with DSC youth who were in attendance.

(Left) Rev. Sharon Ragland, endorsed for Episcopal candidacy at the 2008 Desert Southwest Annual Conference, shares her thoughts on what it would mean to become a Bishop of The United Methodist Church with the 2008 Jurisdictional Conference on Wednesday night. (Middle) Rev. Tweedy Sombrero answers questions during a candidate forum session at Jurisdictional Conference. (Right) Rev. Dave McPherson and Delegation Leader, Devin Mauney, discuss a question for one of the Episcopal Candidates during a DSC breakout session at Jurisdictional Conference.

(Left) Rev. Sharon Ragland answers questions during a candidate forum session at Jurisdictional Conference. (Middle) Rev. Tweedy Sombrero, member of The Desert Southwest Conference, was nominated to be a candidate for the Episcopacy during the Thursday morning session of the 2008 Jurisdictional Conference. (Right) Joel Huffman, retired Desert Southwest Conference Treasurer and member of the Western Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, asks questions of Rev. Sharon Ragland, Rev. Tweedy Sombrero, and other Episcopal candidates during one of the candidate forum session at Jurisdictional Conference.

(Left) Some of the Desert Southwest Conference youth in attendance at Jurisdictional Conference take notes during one of the candidate forums. (Middle) Aaron Bradley, Desert Southwest Conference Episcopal Office Manager (Center), and other Episcopal office staff, are recognized by the Jurisdictional Conference for their important work.  (Right)  Western Jurisdiction Episcopal Candidates take a moment to pose together.

(Left) Members of The Desert Southwest Conference Jurisdictional Conference Delegation listen to remarks from candidates for the episcopacy during a DSC breakout session.  (Right) Rev. Mike Pearson, South District Superintendent and Western Jurisdictional Path One team member, addresses the Jurisdictional Conference about planting new churches and communities of faith.