The Rev. Canon Paula E. Clark was elected today to be the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. She will be the first Black person and the first woman to hold the position. Clark, who currently serves as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, was…
January 25, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with regions around our state in various levels of mitigation, we are aware that many of you are wondering about Ash Wednesday, and in particular the distribution of ashes. For so many, the imposition and receiving of ashes is a tangible, visible marker of our…
During the spring and summer of 2020, as the pandemic forced the cancellation of in-person worship across the Episcopal Church, the House of Deputies State of the Church Committee raced to create a new parochial report form, designed just to track the “’opportunities, innovations and challenges’ that congregations experienced while dealing with the pandemic,” according…
For more than 100 years, Christians around the world have observed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Traditionally the week of prayer is celebrated between January 18-25, between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has provided a free, downloadable resource booklet for the 2021 observance in…
This workshop will be held using the Zoom meeting format to allow for questions and interaction. The workshop is free but registration is required in advance. Register online.
The Episcopal Church Women of Chicago Annual Meeting will be held online Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9 am. The theme is “Women in Leadership.” Visit the ECW website for more information.
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.
