Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: Today, with ashes that are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, we begin the Lenten journey. NEW EPISCOPAL BISHOP DECRIES DEATH PENALTY. Bishop Mariann Budde of the Diocese of Washington, where Clark served as canon to the ordinary before her election to the episcopacy, preached the consecration sermon. Keith Hampton of St. Thomas was the services music director and organist. Welcome. She grew up in a Washington, D.C. and her family joined an Episcopal church after they were not able to integrate into a Baptist church in their neighborhood. I am so honored to serve as your Bishop. Paula Clark was unanimously elected over the weekend. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. Grow the Church. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Reverend Canon Paula Clark is the first Black person and first woman to be elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Change the world. We Episcopalians are strong people who can model for the rest of this country and the world what it looks like to walk the way of love, Clark told the convention over Zoom. [1] She is the first African American and the first woman elected bishop of Chicago. Canon Paula E . Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Two-Year Spiritual Direction Training Course, Churchwide Global Mission Conference: Journey Into Healing, African American Readings of St. Paul with Dr. Lisa Bowens, Graduate Resident Youth or Childrens Minister, Life Together Fellow, Church of Our Saviour, Milton, MA, The Rev. "We are grateful to the Holy Father for the gift of these new auxiliary bishops," said Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago. [6] The reunification was ratified by a majority of bishops and the standing committees of the Episcopal Church, and on September 1, 2013, the Diocese of Quincy merged into the Diocese of Chicago as the Peoria Deanery. Its northern boundary is the state of Wisconsin; the southernmost city is Watseka, Illinois. Basil Parish in Ottawa, Ontario (1998 2002), Assistant chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago (1994 1998), Assistant pastor, Sts. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington speaks at the ordination of Bishop Paula Clark of the Diocese of Chicago on Sept. 17, 2022, at the Westin Chicago Lombard in suburban Lombard, Illinois. The Rt. Canon to the Ordinary and Chief of Staff, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 10:20. Date of Episcopal Ordination: August 29, 1991, Chicago, IL. Gene Robinson as the first openly gay, partnered bishop in The Episcopal Church. You've read 0 of 5 of todays most popular posts. By Steve Kloehn and Tribune Religion Writer. A Washington D.C. priest made history in Chicago Saturday, becoming the first Black person and the first woman ever elected bishop of the citys local arm of the Episcopal Church. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Clark was elected unanimously over the weekend by a special convention to become the 13th bishop of the Chicago Diocese. Ignatius, Discernment, and You with the Rev. The Rev. About 125 members of the Union of Black Episcopalians had come from across the country the night before the ordination for a reception to revel in the churchs celebration of people of color. Rev. The Rev. As of 2011 the diocese website said it had 40,000 members.[3]. Before entering the seminary, Clark served as public information officer for the Office of the Mayor and the District of Columbias Board of Parole for nine years and spent five years as director of human resources and administration for an engineering and consulting firm in the District. The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana, Bachelor of Arts degrees, Capuchin Seminary of St. Mary, Crown Point, Indiana (1967 1971), St. Joseph College (extension), East Chicago, Indiana (Spanish Language Studies), St. Lawrence Seminary (high school), Mt. The diocese was founded in 1835 as the Episcopal Diocese of Illinois. Photo: Charlie Simokaitis. Saturdays service also was full of joy a quality Clark brings to everything she does, Budde said. Edwin Daniel Johnson, rector, St Marys Episcopal Church, Boston, The Rev. [1] The diocese was previously served by Jeffrey Lee, who served as bishop until December 31, 2020. 775 were here. The diocese is far more ethnically diverse than the Episcopal Church at large. Anne B. Jolly, president of the Diocese of Chicagos standing committee, had said repeatedly they expected Clark to eventually serve as bishop. Her work for the diocese focused initially on clergy development and multicultural and justice issues. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, Rector of All Saints', Chicago, as its 11th bishop diocesan. Christ-centered, inclusive, sustained by prayer and committed to service, the Diocese of Chicago devotes itself to three simple goals: Grow the Church. [7], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}41N 89W / 41N 89W / 41; -89, This article is about the Episcopal diocese. RELATED: Episcopal Diocese of Chicago elects the Rev. Edwin Daniel Johnson, rector, St. Marys Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts, The Rev. Bishops of Chicago; 1877: 1905: William Edward McLaren: Hitherto Bishop of Illinois. Our Bishop. The congregation, which has gathered virtually since the early days of the pandemic, will continue to worship online and be led by the, A pathway has long served as a metaphor for Christian life. Philander Chase, the retired bishop of Ohio, was the first bishop. The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is the official organization of the Episcopal Church in Chicago and Northern Illinois, US. Bishop James W. Montgomery (Episcopal Diocese of Chicago) As the Episcopal Church's Bishop of Chicago from 1971 until 1987, James W. Montgomery steered his denomination through some. 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Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Paula Clark wearing her glittery red Nike Air Jordans on the morning of Sept. 18 at the Cathedral of St. James in Chicago, Illinois. Victor Alfonso Scantlebury (born March 31, 1945, (born November 26, 1946); previously bishop of, This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 01:27. On Sept. 11, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis appointed three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago: Bishops-elect Kevin Birmingham, Jeffrey Grob and Franciscan Friar of the Renewal Robert Lombardo. Canon Paula Clark Elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago", "Episcopalians in Illinois Vote to Reunify", Journal of the Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Illinois, Journal of the Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Chicago, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Episcopal_Diocese_of_Chicago&oldid=1124250001. On February 14, 2019, Lee announced his intention to retire in August 2020. You have held fast to your faith and showed me what God-centered leadership really is. Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL. We Episcopalians are strong people who can model for the rest of this country and the world what it looks like to walk the way of love, Clark told the convention over Zoom. Rev. Paula Clark is the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, serving since September 2022. Her work for the diocese focused initially on clergy development and multicultural and justice issues. The process of confirming a new Bishop in the Diocese of Chicago has been long, challenging, sometimes heartbreaking, but always guided by God, Clark wrote in a letter of welcome to those who attended her ordination. He was 98. 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That was true before all that transpired in the last 18 months, and it is even more so now, Budde said, referring to the cerebral bleed that Clark suffered in April 2021, just days before she was originally scheduled to be ordained and consecrated, and to the death of Clarks husband from multiple myeloma in November. [5] The diocese announced while Clark's health had improved her condition had warranted postponement. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, head of the Episcopal Church, served as chief consecrating bishop during the ordination service. She clapped along with the song she had chosen for the choir to sing at that moment: (Lord) you are the source of my strength / You are the strength of my life / I lift my hands in total praise to you.. of Evangelization & Christian Life, Director, Catholic Relief Services (1982 1987), Director, Campaign for Human Development (1980 1985), Chairman, Community Affairs Division of the Illinois Catholic Conference (1980 1984), Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 2, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 2, 2006, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois, Participant in doctor of ministry program, University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, MA degree in counseling psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, BA degree in philosophy, University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Pastor: St. Mary Parish, Lake Forest (1990, Associate Pastor,St. Norberts Parish,Northbrook (1983 1988); Sacred Heart Parish (1988, Associate Pastor,St. Genevieve Parish, Chicago (1974, Associate Pastor,Queen of the Rosary Parish, Elk Grove Village (1968, Deacon: St. Thaddeus Parish, Chicago (1967, Archdiocesan Board of Consultors: Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee, Board of Advisors, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago (Nov. 30, 2004, Chairman of the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council (1999, Director of the Office of Family Ministries (1984, Assistant Director of the Catholic Family Consultation Service (1975, National Pastoral Initiative on Strengthening Marriage Subcommittee, Laity, Marriage, Family & Youth Committee, Certification and Accreditation Committee. List of Diocesan Bishops. Perry is the first woman and first openly gay priest to be elected bishop since the diocese was formed in 1836. In 2008, a majority of laity and clergy in the neighboring Episcopal Diocese of Quincy left to form a diocese in the more conservative Anglican Church in North America. All Rights Reserved. Surgery followed, postponing her consecration to June, then to August, then indefinitely as she worked through speech, physical and occupational therapies. 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The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Music was provided by a choir of singers from across the diocese, handbell ringers, and a band from St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Chicago, as well as by Kirby Metoxen of the Oneida Singers and Hilary Daniel, a soloist from The Word of God Baptist Church in University Park, Maryland. Clark, who has focused on clergy development and multicultural and justice issues, describes herself as the proud matriarch of [a] blended family of five adult children and seven grandchildren.. In a letter included in the service bulletin, Clark wrote, The process of confirming a new Bishop in the Diocese of Chicago has been long, challenging, sometimes heart-breaking, but always guided by God. Paula Clark is the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, serving since September 2022. Clark is the first female and first Black bishop to lead the Chicago diocese. Clark said she never aspired to become a bishop. The Rt. After all that had happened in the last two years, after the vestments were placed over Clarks shoulders, after she had led the recitation of a confession of faith and presided over Communion, the new bishop lifted her hands. The episcopal ordination of the bishops-elect will take place on the feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, November 13, 2020. Emily McFarlan Miller. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller. St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL. Herbert Alcorn "Herb" Donovan, Junior (born July 14, 1931); Quintin Ebenezer Primo, Junior (July 1, 1913. The Diocese of Chicago covers 22 counties located in the northern third of the state of Illinois, stretching from the shores of Lake Michigan on the east, to the banks of the Mississippi River on the west. Form the faithful. Clark is the first Black person and first woman to serve as Chicagos diocesan bishop. She received her undergraduate education at Brown University and earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Photo: Charlie Simokaitis. For more information about Bishop and Trustees, contact Tom Camell, Associate for B&T Property Management at tcamell@episcopalchicago.org, 312-751-4211, or email bishopandtrustees@episcopalchicago.org. Bishop Scott Jones moves from extreme center of UMC to new Global Methodist Church, Jesus Revolution leaves out the tough stuff but gets the music right, From Super Bowl ads to Kentucky revivals, stop the Christian cannibalism, Holy Queer author seeks Black church inclusion beyond singing with choir, Its time to stop erasing Black Muslim Americans from the story of Islam in the US, Tyre Nichols police beating video prompts faith leaders to react with grief, goals, How we might celebrate the legacy of flawed leaders, No tricks! The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Paula E. Clark was ordained and consecrated as the 13th bishop of the Diocese of Chicago on Sept. 17 at the Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois. In 2021, vestry member Marilyn Cleland, along with the Rev. Beginning October 4, Bishop Knudsen can be reached at bishop@episcopalchicago.org or at 312.751.4217. On Sept. 18, Clark was formally seated at the Cathedral of St. James in Chicago. You can email Bishop Clark at bishop@episcopalchicago.org. You have believed in me, prayed for, comforted, and encouraged me even through difficult times. Kite bearers and vergers then led 30 bishops, more than a hundred clergy from across The Episcopal Church and lay leaders from the Diocese of Chicago to the front of a hotel ballroom brightly decorated with banners and dramatic floral arrangements. RELATED: Episcopal Diocese of Chicago postpones consecration of bishop-elect after brain bleed, Bishop Paula Clark smiles after her ordination as the first female and first Black bishop to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, on Sept. 17, 2022, at the Westin Chicago Lombard in suburban Lombard, Illinois. In 2004, she received a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, and served at St. Patricks Episcopal Church in Washington and St. Johns Episcopal Church in Beltsville, Maryland, before joining the staff of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. Known as an excellent attorney and very hard worker, the mayor was an achiever. Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (April 11, 1988 May 1, 2003), Episcopal Vicar of Vicariate V (February 15, 1995), Vicar General/Vicar for Regional Services (1990, Director of Department of Parish/Pastoral Services (May 1986, Pastor, St. Michael Church, Orland Park, IL (September 1973, President, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary (1965, Served as Associate Pastor in Chicago parishes, Served as Faculty member of the High School Seminary, College Seminary, Loyola Pastoral Studies Institute, Notre Dame University Summer School. St. Giles Elementary School, Oak Park, IL. God is calling us to a new day and a new way of being.. Canon Paula Clark Elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Washington D.C. For each of us, Lent is an, The Standing Committee and Bishop Clark have made the decision to have the building of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville vacated temporarily while significant safety issues are addressed. In November 2012 the Chicago diocese's convention agreed that reunification with the Quincy diocese should be pursued. She will be the first Black person and the first woman to hold the position. 12.12.2020 / News The Rev. [6] She was subsequently consecrated on September 17 in a ceremony held at the Westin hotel in Lombard, Illinois.[7]. Canon Paula Clark Elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, The Rev. It plans to deliver a 01.04.2023 RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller. Paula E. Clark was elected on Dec. 12 to be the thirteenth bishop of the Diocese of Chicago. She plans to meet with as many church members as possible. Paula E. Clark is the first African American woman and person of color to be elected Bishop of the Chicago Episcopal Diocese comprising 122 congregations and more than 31,000 members in . Date of Birth: December 11, 1925, Chicago, IL. God is calling us to a new day and a new way of being.. December 14, 2020. Under the canons of the Episcopal Church, the dioceses Standing Committee will serve as its ecclesiastical authority during the interim. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Birds of the Air with the Rev. Recently at St. Pauls, DeKalb, leaders seeking a closer connection with the towns university students have made that image real using a walkway that connects the church and the campus community. The bishop-elect is married to Andrew McLean and describes herself as the proud matriarch of our blended family of five adult children and seven grandchildren.. The Rt. Paula Clark is Officially Bishop-Elect Diocesan Convention was November 20 More Stories Clergy News News Archive Thrive! Paula Clark, its first Black and first female bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago postpones consecration of bishop-elect after brain bleed. Canon Paula E. Clark was elected on December 12, 2020 and ordained and consecrated on September 17, 2022 as the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Clark said she was overjoyed to move to Chicago and lead the Diocese here. Clark was baptized into The Episcopal Church at age 10 by Bishop John Walker, the first Black dean of Washington National Cathedral and first Black bishop of the Diocese of Washington. [Diocese of Chicago] The Rt. It does not store any personal data. Date of Episcopal Ordination: March 5, 1996, Chicago, IL. By Kirk Petersen Since October, there has never been any doubt that the XIII Bishop of Chicago would be a person of color. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller, I would like to thank the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago for your steadfast loyalty and faith. Being in the presence of Paula Clark and watching her in action is like taking a master class in Christian leadership. Bishop James W. Montgomery, who headed the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago in an era filled with social debate and change, died Wednesday at his Chicago home, according to Rt. Paula Clark, its first Black and first female bishop. 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