Photos: October 2024 Opening of African Mission Center

There was much to celebrate in Everett on Oct. 12, 2024, as the bishops and bishop-elect gathered with the diocese's African Clergy Caucus, members of their families and worshiping communities, and friends from around the diocese for the dedication of the new Bishop Alan M. Gates African Anglican-Episcopal Mission Center. The new African Mission Center is located in the former Grace Church in Everett, which closed last fall. Read more here.

New temporary sign announces the new Bishop Alan M. Gates Anglican-Episcopal African Mission Center at the former Grace Church in Everett.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

Bishop Carol Gallagher blesses the newly installed Peace Pole, bearing the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in many languages.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

African Clergy Caucus members, Bishop Alan Gates and Bishop-elect Julia Whitworth lead the blessing procession to the new meditation garden.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

Bishop-elect Julia Whitworth blesses the meditation garden.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

The procession makes its way to the building's entrance to officially open and bless the center.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

With three raps of his crozier, Bishop Gates bids the center's doors be officially opened.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

Joyful music was led by the steel drum band musicians.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa gives the sermon.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

The bishops confirmed 12 candidates from four congregations: Christ the King in Lynn, St. Thomas's in Taunton, the South Sudanese Community currently worshiping at St. Paul's in Malden, and St. Peter's in Cambridge.
Photo: Tracy J. Sukraw

October 16, 2024