Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, M. Div. "God is calling us to a new day and a new way of being." Clark will be consecrated April 24, succeeding Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee, who is retiring Dec. 31. Canon Paula Clark Elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Washington D.C. [1] Episcopal Ordination: April 11, 1988, Chicago, IL. The wife, mother and grandmother said she is excited to add the title of bishop. Paula Clark pictured with her family following her Sept. 17 consecration service at the Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois. God is calling us to a new day and a new way of being.. Clark was elected unanimously over the weekend by a special convention to become the 13th bishop of the Chicago Diocese. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church, left, and Bishop Paula Clark of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago gesture to each other at Clarks ordination on Sept. 17, 2022, at the Westin Chicago Lombard in suburban Lombard, Illinois. She was elected unanimously on the fourth ballot. "I'm just honored to among those breaking the glass ceiling," she said. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Paula Clark wearing her glittery red Nike Air Jordans on the morning of Sept. 18 at the Cathedral of St. James in Chicago, Illinois. She was baptized by the bishop of Washington, John T. Walker, at age 10. Barbara Wilson and, 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. In 2021, vestry member Marilyn Cleland, along with the Rev. Clarks daughter, Micha Green, read from Romans, and Khushi Pusnur, the 12-year-old daughter of the Rev. The Rev. The newly formed dioceses of Quincy and Springfield elected their own bishops, while McClaren's diocese was renamed the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Paula Clark is the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, serving since September 2022. Episcopal Diocese of Chicago elects the Rev. [citation needed] The remaining Episcopalians in Quincy reformed their diocese, electing John Buchanan, retired Bishop of West Missouri as their provisional bishop. On Sunday, she will take her seat in the chair, called a cathedra, symbolic of her position, at a worship service at St. James Cathedral in Chicago. The diocese is far more ethnically diverse than the Episcopal Church at large. Photo: Charlie Simokaitis. The church has a diverse racial membership in addition to welcoming women in leadership roles. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. In 2004, she received a Master of Divinity degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, and served at St. Patricks Episcopal Church in Washington, D. C. and St. Johns Episcopal Church in Beltsville, Maryland, before joining the staff of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. On Sept. 18, Clark was formally seated at the Cathedral of St. James in Chicago. She is the first Black woman to be elected a diocesan bishop in The Episcopal Church. Clark is the first Black person and first woman to serve as Chicagos diocesan bishop. 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. 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. Before entering the seminary, Clark served as public information officer for the District of Columbia mayors office and Board of Parole for nine years and spent five years as director of human resources and administration for an engineering and consulting firm in Washington. By Steve Kloehn and Tribune Religion Writer. There is one Korean American congregation, and the diocese also serves eight African-American congregations. It does not store any personal data. Ignatius, Discernment, and You with the Rev. 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This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller. Bishop Jeffrey Lee assumed office in 2008. The Rev. [5] Clark experienced health issues in April 2021 which required postponement of her assuming office until her health improved. Clark, who is scheduled to be consecrated on April 24, will succeed Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee, who is retiring on December 31, as bishop of a diocese that includes 122 congregations and more than 31,000 members in northern, central and southwestern Illinois. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. List of Bishops in The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago - List of Diocesan Bishops. Barnabas Pusnar of St. Paul and the Redeemer in Hyde Park, read a lesson from Isaiah. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the Catholic Church hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. She leads more than 30,000 Episcopalians in 124 congregations and campus ministries across northern and west central Illinois. The Chicago Episcopal Diocese includes 122 congregations with a total of more than 31,000 members across northern, central and southwestern Illinois. Jeffrey D. Lee, the current bishop. 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. Clark said she never aspired to become a bishop. 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More than 800 people attended the service, at which masks were required to limit the spread of COVID-19. 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! Change the World. She received 229 clergy votes and 284 lay votes. [2] The mother church of the diocese is St. James Cathedral, which is the oldest Episcopal congregation in the city of Chicago. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 1, 1952, Chicago, IL. Clark, who currently serves as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, was chosen unanimously on the fourth ballot in an election conducted on Zoom from a slate originally composed of four candidates. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. All rights reserved. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. You have believed in me, prayed for, comforted, and encouraged me even through difficult times. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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. The 25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Frank Griswold, was bishop of Chicago when he was elected in 1997. Now Paula knows how to let go when thats whats best, but she never let go of you, Diocese of Chicago, and she never let go of the call that God placed on her heart and yours.. Clark received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and a masters degree in public policy from the University of California at Berkeley. The diocese was founded in 1835 as the Episcopal Diocese of Illinois. Before studying at the Virginia Theological Seminary, she was a public information officer for the Washington mayor. Paula never once wavered not once, said Budde in a sermon at the worship service celebrating Clarks ordination and consecration as bishop on Saturday (Sept. 17) at the Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel in this Chicago suburb. Known as an excellent attorney and very hard worker, the mayor was an achiever. Quintin Ebenezer Primo, Jr., once served as suffragan bishop. 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. Rev. Clark, who previously served as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, was chosen unanimously on the fourth ballot in an election conducted on Zoom from a slate originally composed of four candidates. The Rev. Winnie Varghese, priest for ministry and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, New York. The bishop describes herself as the proud matriarch of our blended family of five adult children and seven grandchildren. Her beloved husband, Andrew McLean, died in 2021. Anne B. Jolly, president of the standing committee. Philander Chase, the retired bishop of Ohio, was the first bishop. At the time of her election on December 12, 2020 she was canon to the ordinary and chief of staff in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The episcopal ordination of the bishops-elect will take place on the feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, November 13, 2020. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Birds of the Air with the Rev. Being in the presence of Paula Clark and watching her in action is like taking a master class in Christian leadership. 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. Paula Clark, its first Black and first female bishop", "Bishop-elect Clark's Consecration Rescheduled for June 12", "A Video from the Presiding Bishop: New Consecration Date, August 28", "Consecration Postponed; Assisting Bishop To Be Appointed", "Clark to Be Consecrated a Bishop Despite 2021 Stroke", "Nearly two years after election, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago's first Black female bishop takes office", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paula_Clark&oldid=1132746615. [Diocese of Chicago] The Rev. 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. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller, I would like to thank the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago for your steadfast loyalty and faith. 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. CHICAGO (RNS) The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has postponed the consecration and ordination of the Rev. Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 24, 1975, Archdiocese of Milwaukee. [3] It was later rescheduled to August 28, 2021. Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, IL. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Canon Paula E. Clark was unanimously selected among four candidates on the fourth ballot of a virtual convention to take the helm of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, church leaders said. 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You can email Bishop Clark at bishop@episcopalchicago.org. [1] The diocese was previously served by Jeffrey Lee, who served as bishop until December 31, 2020. Edward McLaren, elected bishop in 1875, saw the Diocese of Illinois divided into three parts in 1877. December 14, 2020. There were four other candidates in the election. It plans to deliver a. Clark was due to be consecrated on April 24, 2021, succeeding the Rt. The Diamano Dancers and Drummers performed a West African dance called lamba as they processed into the service alongside Episcopal, ecumenical and interfaith clergy from across the Chicago diocese and beyond. However, in parallel with declining national memberships, the diocese has seen a decline in membership: 47,171 baptized members in 1994, but only 42,667 in 1996. He was succeeded in 1852 by Henry John Whitehouse, a priest previously from New York. Jeffrey D. Lee who retired on December 31, 2020. You have held fast to your faith and shown me what God-centered leadership really is. (1971), Niles College Seminary of Loyola, B.A. Edwin Daniel Johnson, rector, St. Marys Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts, The Rev. 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Surgery followed, postponing her consecration to June, then to August, then indefinitely as she worked through speech, physical and occupational therapies. Date of Episcopal Ordination: March 5, 1996, Chicago, IL. More than 20 clergy had followed Clark from Washington, D.C., where she is much beloved, said Canon Anne-Marie Jeffery of the Diocese of Washington. Date of Birth: April 18, 1948 Chicago, IL. (1997), Niles College Seminary, B.A. She worked in the government of the District of Columbia prior to enrolling in seminary at Virginia Theological Seminary. Many clergy danced and clapped as they processed, their smiles clear even under face masks. Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL. After a year of racial unrest around the country, including sometimes violent demonstrations in Chicago and elsewhere, the bishop-elect said she hopes to help heal racial divisions. Kitchen Possible empowers kids in Chicago, CA to see more snow as it recovers from back-to-back winter storms, Closing arguments begin after jurors visit Murdaugh crime scene | LIVE. The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is the official organization of the Episcopal Church in Chicago and Northern Illinois, US. The Rev. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Date of Episcopal Ordination: September 17, 2018, Chicago, IL. Under the canons of The Episcopal Church, the dioceses standing committee will serve as its ecclesiastical authority during the interim. Clark will be consecrated April 24, succeeding Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee, who is retiring Dec. 31. 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. Canon Paula Clark Elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago", "Episcopal Diocese of Chicago elects the Rev. As of 2011 the diocese website said it had 40,000 members.[3]. She will be the first Black person and the first woman to hold the position. Budde never doubted it, either, she said. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The Consecration of the Thirteenth Bishop of Chicago, A Lenten Message from Bishop Clark/Un Mensaje de Cuaresma de Obispa Clark, Trinity, Chicago Building Temporarily Vacated; Parish Worshipping Online.

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