In September, the diocese’s Bishop and Trustees (B&T), the body that holds title to the real property of the diocese, announced its intent to offer the diocesan headquarters at 65 E. Huron for sale. Since then, the B&T task force working on the sale has met several times with broker CBRE, says trustee Mike Mattson,…
On October 5, the Standing Committee announced the slate of candidates for the 13th Bishop of Chicago. Find the announcement on the Search and Transition website. The petition process by which candidates can be added to the slate is now open and will close at 5 pm Central on Monday, October 12. The petition process…
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights‘ (ICIRR) member organizations are mobilizing to register and encourage people to vote in the November election. The Sanctuary Task Force is asking the Diocese of Chicago’s congregations to participate in the Democracy Project 2020. There are three options in which congregations can volunteer: text banking; phone banking; and volunteering with one…
Clergy and lay women encouraged to participate The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Chicago will host a free online women’s retreat, “Journeying Inward to God,” on October 24. Clergy and lay women are invited to attend. “A gathering of women, both clergy and lay, could be important to start new and deepen relationships…
This month, United Thank Offering leaders hope that Episcopal congregations will prepare for the fall ingathering of the offering that encourages people to give thanks to God for their blessings. In 2020, the offering will support ministries across the Episcopal Church most affected by Covid-19. “Be as creative as you want,” writes Diocese of Chicago…
Dear Campers and Families, For the past several weeks, the Camp Chicago Leadership Team has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Based on current guidance from public health authorities, and after prayerful discernment we have decided to cancel our Camp Chicago sessions for 2020. The safety of our campers, staff, and their families is our…
