Friday afternoon small group discussions: Christina Laberge of Emmanuel Church in Boston and The Rev. Canon Kelly O'Connell, Regional Canon Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friday afternoon's program gathered 17 in-person groups (and another cohort online via Zoom) for a series of discussions on "the call of love in our time and place." Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Cathedral Church of St. Paul music director Louise Mundinger helps lead the Friday evening hymn sing. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friday evening hymn sing Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
In the exhibit hall: Kelsey Rice Bogdan, the executive director of the Life Together service corps program for young adult fellows Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Spencer Hatcher, Executive Director of the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Convention volunteers Aaron Ross, Katie Hoyer and Lisa Faber Ginggen Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Will Mebane of St. Barnabas's Church in Falmouth receives his voting credentials for Saturday's business sessions. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Ready for the day ahead: The Rev. Natasha Stewart (St. Luke's Church, Scituate) and The Rev. Matthew Cadwell (Old North Church, Boston) Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Greeting convention-goers: Faith Mbuthia of Grace Chapel in Brockton Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Coffee, croissant, cards for voting: The Rev. Chris Wendell of St. Paul's Church in Bedford is ready for the day ahead. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Convention Eucharist: The Rev. Zachary Kinyua and colleagues lead singing of "Mambo Sawa." Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Alan Gates gives his annual address. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Celebration of Holy Eucharist: Bishop Gayle Harris with deacons, The Rev. H. Mark Smith and The Rev. Clifford Goodridge Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
A light moment with the bishops following the service Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Gregory Perez of St. Stephen's Church in Lynn and the Rev. Andi Taylor of St. David's Church in South Yarmouth give the Mission Strategy Committee report. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The convention chaplains, the Rev. Dr. Dawna Wall of Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington and Sister Ana Clara, OSA, offered four prayerful reflection breaks during Saturday's business sessions. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Claudette Gates of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Mattapan helps lead the report from the Racial Justice Commission. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Carol Morehead of Grace Church in Medford and the Rev. Tamra Tucker of The Crossing, Boston present the resolution calling for the creation of a diocesan Reparations Fund. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Convention votes to create a diocesan Reparations Fund. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Major James Hairston of Grace Church in Everett presents the resolution on "Equipping Ordained Leaders for the Work of Becoming Beloved Community." Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Parliamentarian Byron Rushing of St. John St. James Church in Roxbury and St. Stephen's Church in Boston was recognized at the convention for his service as a deputy to 16 Episcopal Church General Conventions and three terms as vice president of the House of Deputies. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Convention honored Bishop Gayle Harris as she prepares to retire after 20 years as bishop suffragan in the Diocese of Massachusetts. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Harris with the Rev. Deborah Phillips of Grace Church in Salem Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friends and colleagues joining the recognition of Bishop Harris: The Rev. Joe Robinson (serving most recently at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans), The Rev. Karen Coleman (Episcopal chaplain at Boston University), Bishop Alan Gates, The Rev. Deborah Phillips (Grace Church in Salem) and William Boyce (Grace Church in New Bedford) Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Harris and Bishop Gates Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Ven. Christiaan Beukman presents the resolution on establishing minimal assessable compensation for deacons. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Amelia Slawsby of St. Dunstan's Church in Dover and the Rev. Paul Shoaf Kozak of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston present the resolution on engagement with the Poor People's Campaign. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. H. Mark Smith, Co-Chair of the Racial Justice Commission, presents the resolution on fostering right relationship with Indigenous Episcopalians and neighbors. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Gayle Harris gives the final blessing at her final Diocese of Massachusetts convention. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
It takes so many diocesan staff members and volunteers to make the Diocesan Convention happen. We thank them all! Pictured here, packing up at the DoubleTree in Danvers: Laura Simons (putting her feet up) and back from left, Jennifer Garrett, Secretary of Convention Rachel Wildman, David Ames, Jim Olson, Martha Gardner and Chelsea Smith. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
