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…
On May 5, clergy and lay leaders were given a preview of the latest COVID-19 reopening guidelines for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Version 4 of “A New Season: Guidelines for Re-entering Our Church Buildings” is now available in English and Spanish. The new document supersedes all previous versions of the reopening plan. The latest…
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 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.
