With the World Series victory parade rolling past the Cathedral Church of St. Paul the morning of the convention, Red Sox gear was everywhere on display: The Very Rev. Jep Streit, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, sports a very sporting earring. Tracy J. Sukraw
Michelle Griffin-MacGregor, Anne O'Connell and Barbara Ward from St. Andrew's Church in Framingham Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Canon Mally Lloyd, Canon to the Ordinary, in a Soxy stole Tracy J. Sukraw
Retired bishop suffragan Bud Cederholm Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Stephen Voysey, Rector of St. Peter's Church in Weston, wears green in his role as chair of the Budget Committee. Tracy J. Sukraw
Treasurer Lisa Garcia wears Budget Committee green as well. Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Deborah Warner, Rector of the Church of the Messiah in Woods Hole Tracy J. Sukraw
Deborah Aylesworth, Christ Church, Harwich Port Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Ema Rosero-Nordalm and Bishop Gayle E. Harris in the opening procession Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Michael Melendez and Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, wearing nontraditional headgear, in the opening procession Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Jane Gould of St. Stephen's Church in Lynn, the Rev. Barbara Stowe of Topsfield and Episcopal City Mission's executive director Ruy Costa enjoy the Red Sox parade from the cathedral church's porch. Tracy J. Sukraw
The parade scene in front of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Tracy J. Sukraw
MVP David Ortiz waves to the crowd as he passes the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Tracy J. Sukraw
Confetti fills Tremont Street in the parade's wake. Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Ema Rosero-Nordalm, a deacon and missioner for Latino ministries, and the Rev. Karen Montagno, Director of Congregational Resources and Training on the diocesan staff Tracy J. Sukraw
Retired bishop suffragan Barbara C. Harris, the Rev. Ran Chase, the Rev. Holly Antolini, Rector of St. James's Church in Cambridge, and convention parliamentarian Byron Rushing Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan Youth Council member Jordan Nim of Fall River helps lead the Liturgy of the Word. Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE gives his morning meditation. Tracy J. Sukraw
B-PEACE for Jorge Campaign: Julia MacMahon, Tania Ortiz, Charlie Empel and Mirna Ramos, mother of the late Jorge Fuentes in whose memory the diocese's antiviolence work is dedicated, give their presentation. Tracy J. Sukraw
Artwork created by youth who attended the diocese's Sept. 28 B-PEACE Resource Day was on display at the convention. Tracy J. Sukraw
James Wagner (at microphone), the Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet (left) and David Bergquist (right) of the Standing Committee gave a report on the bishop election process, along with the Rev. Laurel Deery (far left) representing the Discernment Committee. Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan, preached a sermon challenging the church to confront racism. Tracy J. Sukraw
Members of St. Paul's Church in Newburyport received the Diocesan Council's Mission Tithe Grant of $25,000 on behalf of their El Salvador mission partner, Foundation Cristosal. Tracy J. Sukraw
Two new mission hubs were announced for the Merrimack Valley and for Plymouth, Cape Cod and the islands. Representatives of the Merrimack Valley mission hub are pictured (from left): The Rev. Joel Almono, Priest-in-Charge of Grace Church in Lawrence; The Rev. Ennis Duffis, Dean of the Merrimack Valley Deanery and Priest-in-Charge of St. Anne's Church and St. John's Church in Lowell; Lillian Leggio, Director of Communications and Outreach at Esperanza Academy at Grace Church in Lawrence; and The Rev... Tracy J. Sukraw
Members of Grace Church in Everett who are from southern Sudan shared drumming, song and dance at the offertory. Tracy J. Sukraw
