Photo Gallery: Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The people of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York gathered at the OnCenter in Syracuse, New York on Saturday, October 22nd to celebrate fifteen years of ministry with The Right Reverend Gladstone B. “Skip” Adams III, tenth Bishop of Central New York, and with his wife, Ms. Bonnie Adams. Bishop Adams’ last day as Bishop of Central New York is October 31, 2016.

The celebration included a service of Holy Eucharist, with Bishop Adams presiding and The Rev. Bill Redfield preaching (read his sermon here). A festive luncheon with presentations followed.

View video from the event here.

All photographs by Sue Cenci.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Ready to Process! Bishop Adams, the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian, the Rev. William Redfield, the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce, the Rev. Joell Szchara, the Very Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, and Ms. Haily Ralph

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Before the farewell Eucharist service, Deacon Dorothy Pierce speaks with a youth acolyte.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests waiting for the Farewell Celebration Eucharist to begin.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Farewell Celebration Choir Choirmaster, Mr. Kip Coerper Organist, Mr. Jason Comet

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Procession - the Rev. Joell Schazara, the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian, the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce, the Rev. William Redfield, the Rt. Rev. Gladstone Adams

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Gospel read by the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Gospel read by the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Listening to the sermon offered by the Rev. William Redfield. The Very Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, the Rev. Joell Schazara, Ms. Haily Ralph

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Listening to the sermon offered by the Rev. William Redfield.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The table is set. Farewell Celebration Eucharist for Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Offertory Anthem: Praise our God! sung by Mother Rebecca Amour and members of the Sudanese congregation of St. Paul's, Syracuse. Guitar accompaniment by the Rev. Phillip Major.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Consecration of the bread and wine--Bishop Adams and the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Bishop Adams and the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Eucharistic Ministers - The Rev. Philip Major, Dr. Phyllis Amenda, Mr. John Rohde, Mrs. Carol Forrester, the Very Rev. John Crosswaite, Mrs. Beth Chicostepski, and the Very Rev. Becky Coerper

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Choir members: the Rev. Christine Day, Mrs. Barbara Bergeron

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. Philip Major serves communion.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Very Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent offers Communion

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. Philip Major offers Communion

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce at Communion.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

At Communion: Bishop Adams, Deacon Dorothy Pierce, Mrs. Beth Chicostepski

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Bishop Adams offers the Episcopal Blessing.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. William Redfield, the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian, and the Rt. Rev. Gladstone Adams

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Bishop Adams and the Rev. James Heidt

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mrs. KC Lorey, Dr. Gard Lorey, Mrs. Beverely Smith, Mr. Doug Smith

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mr. Dennis Wisnom, Mrs. Barbara Wisnom, Mrs. Maria Dawson, Mr. William Dawson

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. James Corl, Mrs. Nancy Corl, Mrs. Pam Stewart, the Rev. Deacon Charles Stewart, Mr. Dan Fisher, the Rev. James Jones, Mrs. Joan Jones, the Rev. William Lutz

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Members of Trinity Church in Fayetteville.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Julie Calhoun-Bryant, the Rev. Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew, the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Drebert, the Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mrs. Gale Smith, the Rev. Nick Smith, the Rev. Holly Evans

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Ms. Ernestine Patterson, the Rev. Linda Logan, Ms. Lynda Helmer, Mrs. Ruthie Koerts

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Deacon Barbara Groves, Mr. Thomas Groves, Mr. Wes Storm, and Mrs. Helen Storm

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mrs. Rebecca Livengood, Mr. John Rohde, Ms. Andrea Miceli

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mr. Tory Blum, Mrs. Kristen Blum

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht, Ms. Gretchen Lipp

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Members of Trinity Church in Fayetteville.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Members of Trinity Church in Fayetteville.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mr. David Ward, Mrs. Gael Sopchak, Ms. Martha Berry

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mr. Charles Crowther, Mrs. Kathy Crowther, Mr. Thomas Bloomer

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Jeff Knox, the Rev. Holly Eden, Mr. Roger Locy, Mrs. JoAnn Locy, Mr. Leon Carapetyan, the Rev. Deacon Shelly Banner.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mr. Lual Manyok, Mr. Ajak Garang, Mother Amor, the Rev. Phillip Major, the Rev. Gerald Beritela, the Rev. John Shaffer, Mrs. Barbara Shaffer

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Wanda Copeland, Ms. Melody Chilson, the Rev. Donald Matthews, Mrs. Margaret Matthews, Mr. Jason Tillman, the Rev. Ann Tillman, the Rev. Christine Day, Dr. Phyllis Amenda

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Jennifer Kenna, the Very Rev. John Crosswaite, Mrs. Carol Forrester, the Rev. Richard Laribee, Ms. Beth Hallinan, the Very Rev. Peter Williams

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. Dr. Clark West, Dr. Peg Coleman, the Rev. James Heidt

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: The Rev. Mark Giroux, the Rev. William Redfield, Dr. Thomas Zino, the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian, the Rev. Gurdon Brewster, and the Very Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Guests pictured at this table include: Mrs. Cynthia Curtin, Bishop Mark Beckwith, Bishop Prince Singh, Mr. Greg Young, Mrs. Emily Young, Mrs. Bonnie Adams, and Bishop Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Dr. Barbara Connor and Mr. Doug Wood present words of thanksgiving for Bonnie Adams' ministry to the people of El Salvador.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Listening to words of love expressed for Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. William Redfield, Homilist and Mrs. Kathleen McDaniel, Executive Assistant to Bishop Adams

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Bishop Adams and the Rev. Gurdon Brewster. Bishop Adams holding the Jesus and Buddha sculpture created by Fr. Brewster.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Jesus and Buddha Dancing Sculpture given as a gift from the people of the Diocese. Created by the Rev. Gurdon Brewster (pictured here with Bishop Adams.)

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Blessing Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

The Rev. Mark Giroux leads a sung blessing of Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Celebrating Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Farewell Celebration luncheon for Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams

Farewell Celebration for Bishop Skip & Bonnie Adams

Bishop Skip and Bonnie Adams honored for their ministry to the people of Central New York and in El Salvador.