The Rev. John Beach checks in with diocesan staff members Laura Simons and David Ames. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan staff operations manager Matthew Jarrell gets set to livestream the proceedings. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan staff members the Rev. Margaret Lias, Administrator for Governance and Grants, and Jennifer Garrett, Administrator and Events Coordinator, get prepped and ready. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Rachel Wildman introduces Friday afternoon's program focused on the convention theme, "In Christ, Called to Collaborate." Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan staff member Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation, was among the leaders and organizers of Friday's program focused on the fruits of collaboration. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friday panelists: (back, from left) The Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers; Jane Emack-Cambra, Our Saviour, Somerset; The Rev. Joel Almono, Grace, Lawrence; The Rev. Lee Bluemel, North Parish of North Andover, UU; Laurie Labrecque, St. Paul's, Hopkinton; Jamie Shore, Emmanuel, Boston & CRECHE Emmanuel House; The Rev. Isaac Martinez , moderator; (front) Jenn Paiva, Our Saviour, Somerset; The Rev. Mary Rosendale, St. Paul's, Hopkinton & St. Stephen's, Westborough; Rebekah Rodrigues, Emmanuel, Boston & CRECHE Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friday evening's guest speaker, the Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers, Presiding Bishop's Staff Officer for Church Planting, challenged and inspired convention participants to think and talk together about collaboration in terms of being in solidarity and mutual, co-creative relationship with our neighbors. "Collaboration is a deeply spiritual practice," she said. "Spiritual transformation always involves some kind of inversion of power...and God wants that for us." Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Friday evening's keynote congregation was challenged and inspired to think and talk together about collaboration in terms of being in solidarity and mutual, co-creative relationship with neighbors. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Alan M. Gates gives his annual convention address. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Convention Eucharist: The Rev. Benjamin Njoku of Christ Church, Hyde Park and The Rev. Christopher Capaldo of St. Chrysostom's in Quincy Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Dr. Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Canon for Immigration and Multicultural Ministries, at the Convention Eucharist Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Carol J. Gallagher, celebrant at Holy Eucharist Photo: William C. Boyce
"We're marching to Zion": Archdeacons Christiaan Beukman and Pat Zifcak, with Bishop Carol Gallagher and Bishop Alan Gates, sing the closing hymn. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan Altar Guild members Louise Gant of Church of the Holy Spirit, Mattapan and Diane Grondin of Christ Church, Quincy Photo: William C. Boyce
Visiting the ministry exhibits: St. Stephen's Youth Programs, Boston Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Visiting the ministry exhibits: Ugandan handcrafts from St. Peter's, Waltham Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Visiting the ministry exhibits: Education for Ministry program Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Conversation break: Jane Redmont, The Rev. Isaac Everett, The Rev. Regina Laba Walton Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Starr Anderson, Claudette Hunt, The Rev. Kit Lonergan Photo: William C. Boyce
Racial Justice Commission co-chair the Rev. Will Mebane of St. Barnabas's Church in Falmouth presents the resolution on funding for ongoing racial justice work for the diocesan and cathedral staffs. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Katie Sugg-Martinez of St. John's Church, Westwood and Alexia Etienne of Church of the Holy Spirit, Mattapan share their story of ministry partnership and freindship during the Racial Justice Commission report. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Table conversations during the Racial Justice Commission's session Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Diocesan staff members Jennifer Garrett and Laura Simons help tally a close vote. Photo: Julie Shea
The outgoing Standing Committee vice president and president, the Rev. Kate Elledge and Louise Gant, give a report on the bishop search process. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Juliet Stewart gives the Diocesan Youth Council report. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Margaret Walker shares her story during an introduction to this year's Life Together program fellows. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
The Rev. Spencer Hatcher, Executive Director of the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, brings greetings to the convention. The center celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Gates honors Chris Meyer of St. Gabriel's, Marion for his decades of volunteer service as coordinator of the Congregational Consultants. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Bishop Gates also recognized the outgoing secretary of the diocese, the Rev. Rachel Wildman, for her volunteer service. She is the priest-in-charge of Trinity Church, Canton and Trinity Church, Stoughton. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
Convention acknowledges Bishop Gates as he completes his final annual convention and looks forward to the busy program year ahead. Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw
