We asked people who will be appearing on the Annual Conference stage, "What book is lying on your nightstand?"

Rev. Tyrone Gordon
Preacher (from Community UMC, Dallas, Texas)
The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations, by Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, and Warren Bird



Rev. Gary Grogg
President, Council on Finance and Administration
Secrets in the Dark: A Life in Sermons, by Frederick Buechner



Deb Holly
Chair, Discipleship Team
The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd



Carrie Hopper
Lighter of the Christ Candle
My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult

Kate Meacham
Scripture reader
Book of Unholy Mischief, by Elle Newmark