In October of 2023, the Vitality Grants Committee of the Congregations Commission awarded $275,000 to 18 congregations across the diocese. The grants, which are made annually, support congregational health and vitality. The grant funds are provided by the diocesan Bishop and Trustees, which holds title to and oversees the real property used by the missions…
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2023 Diocesan Convention Workshops
Beyond Violence in Palestine/Israel Peace and Justice Committee Friday, November 17, 9-10:15 am: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Downers Grove (1125 Franklin St, Downers Grove, IL 60515) This workshop will provide a space for prayer, learning, and discussion on the violence that has erupted in the Holy Land and how we can apply our vow as…
The Rt. Rev. Roberto Delos Reyes Pamatmat, Jr. is Philippine Independent Church Bishop
On September 24, the Very Rev. Roberto Delos Reyes Pamatmat, Jr. was installed as the bishop of the Diocese of Tampa (Eastern USA and Eastern Canada) in the Philippine Independent Church. The Episcopal Church and the Philippine Independent Church—also known as the Iglesia Filipina Independiente—have been in full communion for more than 60 years. Prior…
Diocesan Convention to Have New Schedule, Social Opportunities
The first in-person diocesan convention since 2019 might mark the end of a kind of era, and convention organizers want the people of the diocese to factor that into their decision to attend before the early bird registration rate ends on September 30. The diocese’s multi-year agreement with the Westin Chicago Lombard, where conventions have…
Celebrating Our First Anniversary: A Letter from Bishop Clark
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago, With thanks to God for mercy and grace, today we celebrate the first anniversary of our…
A Conversation with Bishop Jacob Owensby
The Rt. Rev. Jacob W. Owensby is the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana and chancellor of Sewanee, The University of the South. The author of six books, with a manuscript underway, Bishop Owensby also writes a popular blog. Before attending the School of Theology at Sewanee, Owensby earned a Ph.D. at Emory…