When Bishop Chilton Knudsen begins work as assisting bishop in the Diocese of Chicago on October 4, it won’t be like her first day in any of the other dioceses she has served. For one thing, she already knows her way around the cathedral, where she was ordained to the priesthood more than 40 years…
Financial institutions are not thick on the ground in Austin, a sprawling neighborhood on Chicago’s west side. At its August meeting, the vestry of St. Christopher’s, Oak Park voted to support an effort to do something about that. On a unanimous vote, the parish donated $5,000 to a campaign headed by The Leaders Network to…
The Congregations Commission is now accepting applications for vitality grants for 2022. All congregations, regardless of parish or mission status, may apply for a grant, and applications are due on November 4. Grants are intended to help congregations become more faithful, healthy, and effective, and priority is given to congregations with demonstrated financial need. To apply,…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: We write today to bid your prayers for Bishop-elect Paula Clark and her family. Andrew McLean, Paula’s husband, has recently been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and Paula and her family are now making difficult decisions about palliative care. Yesterday, we spoke with Paula’s daughter Micha Green…
The annual clergy conference will take place October 24-26 at the Loyola Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. Registration is now live for the event. Assisting Bishop Chilton Knudsen will facilitate the conference, which takes the theme “Beside the Still Water.”
The 184th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 as a virtual gathering on Zoom between 9 am and 3 pm. Convention is the annual business meeting of the diocese, during which we elect leaders, consider resolutions and hear reports from across the diocese and the wider church.
Voting participants at convention include the clergy of the diocese and lay delegates elected from each congregation. All voting will be conducted electronically. General attendees and visitors are invited to observe the proceedings online or to listen by phone.
Visit the 2021 Convention webpage for more information and updates.
