West Virginia Council of Churches 129th Annual Assembly
Monday, October 19, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center
Charleston WV
Theme:
Rooted in Prayer, Grounded in Love,
Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit
Public Policy Forum
Tuesday, October 20
1:00 - 5:00
Blessed John XXIII
Pastoral Center

Betty Beeson the 2009
Recipient of the Mary
Virginia DeRoo Ecumenical
Service Award

Betty Beeson is centered with
The Rev. Thad Allen from the
Christian Church in W.Va. and
Her pastor the Rev. Steve Smith.

Two Previous Recipients of the
Mary Virginia DeRoo Ecumenical
Service Award stand with the
the 2009 Recipient. From Left to
right are Mary Virginia DeRoo,
Bishop William Boyd Grove and
Betty Beeson

2009 Assembly Opening Panel
Address the theme: Rooted In
Prayer. From left to right are
the Rev. Darin Freeman, Betty
Beeson, Fr. Brian O'Donnell, and
Rabbi James Cohn

Betty Beeson addresses the assembly
after Receiving the award.

The Disciple of Christ delegation to the assembly
Celebrate with Betty Beeson, the 2009 Recipient
Of the Mary Virginia DeRoo Ecumenical Service
Award