The Historic Inauguration Of Ed Gainey As Pittsburgh’s 61st Mayor
Together we are building a better Pittsburgh for all of us.
Together, we are building a big, bold, beautiful CommUnity where everyone in Pittsburgh has the opportunity to live and thrive. While we would prefer to gather and celebrate together, in accordance with guidance from public health officials, the inauguration ceremony will take place virtually due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The inauguration will be preceded by an Interfaith Prayer for Pittsburgh’s Future that will be live-streamed on Mayor-Elect Gainey’s Facebook page and on Twitter.
Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM
An Interfaith Prayer for Pittsburgh’s Future
CommUnity. Please join Mayor-Elect Ed Gainey and Faith Leaders for an Interfaith Prayer for Pittsburgh’s Future. Focused on the core tenets of “Health”, “Justice”, “Hope”, “Community”, “Peace”, “Love”, “Tolerance”, and “Unity”, the following Faith Leaders will speak to the historic inauguration of Ed Gainey and share a prayer that together we can build a city for all.
Participants (subject to change)
— Reverend William Curtis — Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
— Pastor Michael H. Smith — Destiny International Ministries
— Rabbi James Gibson — Temple Sinai
— Reverend Canon Eric McIntosh — Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
— Pastor Ross Carmichael — St. Andrew Lutheran Congregation
— Pastor Eileen Smith — Mount Zion Baptist Church of West Newton; South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace
— Father Thomas J. Burke — St. Benedict the Moor Parish
— Rabbi Sharyn Henry — Rodef Shalom
— Pashupati Bhattarai — Bhutanese Community
— Minister Victor Muhammad — Muhammad Mosque 22
— Reverend John Knight — Bright Side Baptist Church
Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GaineyForMayor and Twitter at www.twitter.com/gainey_ed or www.twitter.com/GaineyForMayor
Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM
The Historic Inauguration of Ed Gainey as Pittsburgh’s 61st Mayor
Inauguration Program (subject to change)
— Hosted by Natalie Bencivenga
— Presentation of Colors by the Color Guard of the Three Rivers Battalion Army ROTC
— A Drum & Dance Performance by Sankofa Village of the Arts
— Invocation by Pastor Michael H. Smith
— The National Anthem performed by Erica Perri
— “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performed by The Mt. Ararat Choir
— A Proclamation from the School Board presented by Hon. Devon Taliaferro, First Vice President & School Board Director, District 2
— A Solo Performance of “Rise Up” by Andra Day performed by Pittsburgh CAPA Student Francesca Rose
— Remarks from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
— A Performance by Vanessa German
— Ed Gainey’s Oath of Office administered by President Judge Kim Berkeley-Clark
— Inaugural Address from Mayor Ed Gainey
— Closing Performance of “We Are One” by Maze ft Frankie Beverly performed by The Bill Henry Band
Tune in LIVE on January 3 at 1:00 PM
…on Facebook at www.facebook.com/city.of.pittsburgh
…on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pittsburgh
…on Youtube at www.youtube.com/CityChannelPittsburgh
… on TV on Channel 13 (Comcast) and Channel 44 (Verizon)
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Special Thanks to the Gainey Inauguration Planning Committee for all of their hard work, dedication, passion, creativity, and resilience in the face of an unpredictable world and the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The Inauguration Planning Committee includes:
Michelle Gainey, Chair
Devon Taliaferro, Co-Chair
Daniel Connolly
Lori Criswell
Joanna Doven
Neil Deegan
Sonya Majors
Jonathan Mayo
Sam Wasserman
James WIlliams III
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