Congregations participating in Pride celebrations outside of Chicago are invited to share their plans in upcoming newsletters. Email Jen Boyle Tucker with dates, times and who to contact for more information. View a listing of events submitted to-date: Maine West Community Pride Celebration: The people of St. Martin’s in Des Plaines have been invited to…
When Bishop Paula Clark took office in September, she was eager to find ways for the diocesan staff to reconnect with one other and build trust after several years of pandemic-related disruption and a long transition between bishops. As the staff strengthened its bonds, she reasoned, it would be well-positioned to look critically at the…
We are Resurrection People! Years ago, at the ordination and consecration of Bishop Eugene Sutton of Maryland, I heard Senate Chaplain Barry Black tell a story that has stayed with me ever since. It goes like this: There are two guys doing construction work, Joe and Gus. Every day at noon they take a break…
March 5, 2023 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. –Romans 14:8 Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago, I am sad to share the news that the Most Rev….
Bishop Clark has appointed the Task Force on the Diaconate first announced in November to address the pastoral and vocational needs of deacons and to strategize about ways to reach people who may be discerning a call to the diaconate. The newly appointed group gathered on January 4 via Zoom. It plans to deliver a…
This summer, the Diocesan Council adopted new Safe Church, Safe Communities policies for the Diocese of Chicago, following the model policies created by The Task Force to Develop Model Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies & Safe Church Training of The Episcopal Church. These policies are a welcome update, including inclusive language, greater accountability, and recognition of the…
