Bishop Bud Cederholm is dressed to sing with the MANNA Singers, who provided gathering music. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
The procession to the singing of "Ye watchers and ye holy ones" Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Musicians Kevin Vetiac and Isaac Everett Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Bishop Alan M. Gates with the Rev. Michael Melendez Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Representatives of the Cathedral Chapter and congregations of the cathedral church at the presentation of the new dean Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Byron Rushing reads the first lesson. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Myra Anderson reads the second lesson. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Members of Amy McCreath's former parish, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown, receive recognition. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Bishop Barbara C. Harris presents Amy McCreath with holy water. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath presents the pastor of the cathedral's Chinese congregation, Ryan Lun, with bread and wine. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Sunday morning congregation lector and poet Carole-Jean Smith gives Amy McCreath a Bible, hymnal and book of poetry. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath presents facilities manager Jim Woodworth with a symbolic box of light bulbs so that the cathedral church may be "a light to the community and inviting house of prayer for all people." Photo: Bridget K. Wood
The Rev. Edgar Gutierrez-Duarte, respresenting diocesan Hispanic Ministries, presents Amy McCreath with a poster featuring "A House of Prayer for All People" in English, Creole, Spanish and Chinese. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Missioner for networking and formation Martha Gardner receives a banner of the deaneries of the diocese as a symbol of collaboration. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Episcopal City Mission's director of programs, Natalie Finstad, and Freedom for All MA Faith Fellow Lillian Isley-Greene present Amy McCreath with a transgender community flag and a copy of "The Prophetic Imagination" by Walter Brueggermann. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath presents a symbolic ladle to representatives of the MANNA Monday Lunch partner parishes: All Saints Parish, Brookline; St. John's Church, Newtonville; Trinity Church, Concord; Christ Church, Needham; and St. Michael's Church, Milton. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Bill Comer and Jan Rowe, representing the cathedral's healing prayer and recovery ministries, present Amy McCreath with healing oil and the AA Big Book. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath presents Mahmood Rahman of the Juma'h prayer group with a pineapple, "as a sign of our invitation to you to abide here for prayer and our commitment to stand with you as honored guests and neighbors." Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Representatives of The Crossing community Ken Farmer and Dorie Goehring present Amy McCreath with a tea set and a booklet of liturgies. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath presents an "ABIDE" altar cloth to Libby Gatti and other representatives of the MANNA community. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Bishop Gayle E. Harris pours water to be blessed for the renewal of baptismal vows. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath sprinkles members of the congregation with holy water. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Former deans Jep Streit and Tom Kennedy are recognized. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Sextons Paul Estes and Brian Eisan helped prepare the cathedral church for the celebration. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Canons Martha Hubbard, Edie Dolnikowski, Bill Parnell and Kelly O'Connell Photo: Bridget K. Wood
New dean Amy McCreath with bishops Gayle E. Harris, Alan M. Gates, Barbara C. Harris and Bud Cederholm Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath and cathedral staff members: Chinese congregation pastor Ryan Lun; Kevin Vetiac, administrator; Deacon Cynthia Pape; The Rev. Canon Cristina Rathbone; The Rev. Tamra Tucker Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Amy McCreath surrounded by her family Photo: Bridget K. Wood
Everyone celebrated afterward with a reception and cake. Photo: Bridget K. Wood
