We rejoiced!

A Celebration of New Ministry:
The Rev. Everett Charters is installed as Rector of
St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church
Thursday, November 14, 2024

The congregation welcomed Everett+ as our rector with Bishop Akiyama and clergy from throughout the diocese in attendance, including those formerly and currently serving at St. Gabriel’s including Rev. LouAnn Pickering, Rev. Marlene Mutchler, Rev. Marianne Allison, Rev. Linda Potter, Rev. Karen Tiegs, and Deacon Greg Rainey. Joann Charters, Everett’s+ mother, was an honored guest.

Mother LouAnn regifted Everett+ a fantastic blingy sash that said “RECTOR” that she had been given when she was made rector at St. Gabriel’s, made by Kathy Finn-Brennan. Our sr. warden Greg Law gave Everett+ the monetary gift which church members had contributed to in honor of his becoming rector. Ministry leaders symbolically gifted him with a Bible, Book of Common Prayer, wine and wafers, and such. Everett sprinkled the congregation with Holy Water to remember our baptisms.

Anna Law, Sara Longworth, Joan McCumby, and Ann Horton put on an elegant spread of cheese, fruit, and desserts on silver trays with glasses of sparkling cider. The tables were decorated with white tablecloths, candles, flowers, and greens. It was an event full of thankfulness and joy!

We’ll never forget this special night celebrating our fortune at having Everett+ as our rector at St. Gabriel’s.