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…
August 3, 2021 Beloved People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: The Standing Committee is delighted to announce that, with the support of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop-elect Paula Clark, we have called Bishop Chilton Knudsen back to our diocese to serve as assisting bishop. During her ministry with us, which will begin…
On July 27, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance for vaccinated people to maximize protection and spread of the Delta variant, including wearing masks indoors and in areas where the virus is surging. Following the CDC announcement, Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced that Illinois will follow the CDC’s recommendations. The CDC Covid Data…
In a video recorded yesterday in Chicago, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry announced that the ordination and consecration of Bishop-elect Paula Clark has been postponed from August 28 to a date to be determined in consultation with the bishop-elect and her doctors. “We continue to have every expectation that Bishop-elect Clark will make a recovery…
from the Sanctuary Diocese Task Force On July 8, a delegation representing the Diocese of Chicago participated in the We Can’t Wait rally and march organized by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). The event advocated for the passage of federal immigration legislation that provides a pathway to citizenship through the budget…
In 2020, both Bishop and Trustees and Bishop Lee made pools of emergency funding available to congregations adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Ann’s, Woodstock and Good Shepherd, Macomb both received emergency grants to upgrade their worship technology. While their projects were initially intended to help reach church members during lockdowns, the investments are continuing…
