The Rev. Paula Clark officially became bishop-elect of the Diocese of Chicago on February 10, when the diocese’s standing committee received word that the required majority of bishops with jurisdiction and standing committees in dioceses across the church had consented to her election. “The Diocese of Chicago is thrilled that the Rev. Paula Clark is…
Lawrence Hall, a legacy partner of Episcopal Charities that works with at-risk youth, has been awarded a $4,720 grant by the United Thank Offering to purchase mobile technology that will support its workforce development initiatives. Those initiatives, known collectively as Project WORK, moved almost entirely online at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Lawrence…
Bishop-elect Paula Clark moved on Friday from Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village to the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago for a period of rehabilitation. Her doctors continue to be pleased with the pace of her recovery from the surgery of April 15 that removed an arteriovenous malformation from her brain. Please continue…
The Standing Committee and Bishop-elect Paula Clark, in consultation with the Presiding Bishop’s Office, have rescheduled the bishop-elect’s ordination, consecration and seating for June 12. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will attend in person and serve as the chief consecrator. The consecration, originally scheduled for April 24, was postponed after Bishop-elect Clark underwent surgery on April…
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Annual Altar Guild Conference will be held Saturday, September 18 beginning at 9 am. The theme is “Stitches for God: Needlepoint Art in Our Churches” and the location is to be determined. Visit the ECW website for more information.
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Annual Fall Retreat will be held October 15-17 at DeKoven Retreat Center in Racine, WI. More information to come. Visit the ECW website to learn more.
