The Rev. George Tinker (left) receives the applause of United Methodist Church leaders after giving the sermon at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla.  Applauding Tinker (from left, front row) are: the Rev. Thom White Wolf Fassett and Bishops Mary Ann Swenson, Robert E. Hayes Jr. and Larry M. Goodpaster. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose.
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