The service of ordination and consecration for Bishop Paula Clark was held on Saturday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. Central, at the Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry served as the chief consecrator.
Watch the full video using this link or use the player below, and download the order of service.
Bishop Clark was seated at St. James Cathedral on September 18 during the 11 am Eucharist. In this service, Dean Dominic Barrington welcomed the new bishop to the cathedral and installed her in the cathedra, the ceremonial seat of the bishop. Watch the full video using this link, or use the player below.
The Consecration Planning Committee
The twelve-member Consecration Planning team, made up of volunteers from across the diocese, was led by co-chairs Garth Howe (St. Peter’s, Chicago) and Carol Moseley Braun (St. Paul & the Redeemer, Chicago). Members include Beth Petti (Trinity, Wheaton), Lin Goldstone All Saints, Moline), Martin Saldana (Church of the Redeemer, Elgin), Will White (Church of the Atonement, Chicago), Colin Collette (All Saints’, Chicago), Greg Milliken (Grace, New Lenox), Adam Spencer (St. Elisabeth, Glencoe), Jihan Murray-Smith (Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest), Lisa Hackney-James (St. James Cathedral), and Timothy Beltran del Rio (Episcopal Charities). Rebecca Elfring-Roberts serves as the staff liaison to the committee.