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GC2016 Video Wrap: May 20

On the last day of the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon, Skyler Nimmons is joined by Greg Nelson, of the Oregon-Idaho area, the host conference for the meeting. Learn more about the volunteers and many of the behind-the-scenes aspects of having 3000 United Methodist friends drop by. 

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This video was produced by Skyler Nimmons of the Indiana Conference in partnership with United Methodist Communications in Nashville, TN. Media contact is Fran Walsh.

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