Bishop Goedert served as President of the Canon Law Society of America and the Presbyteral Senate of Chicago and chairman of the Association of Chicago Priests. Executive Assistant Trish Gonzales [emailprotected], Administrative Assistant Karen Gorajski [emailprotected], Administrative Assistant Judith Keefe [emailprotected], Administrative Assistant Gloria Alcala [emailprotected], Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska [emailprotected] Personal, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein M.Div. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [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. Before being elected bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis in 2016, she served in the Dioceses of Newark, Central New York and Chicago. 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. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. The Rev. Basil Parish in Ottawa, Ontario (1998 2002), Assistant chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago (1994 1998), Assistant pastor, Sts. A native of Washington, D.C., Clark previously served as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff under Budde in the Diocese of Washington. By Steve Kloehn and Tribune Religion Writer. I am so honored to serve as your Bishop. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Dolia, September 11, 2020 Ordained: November 13, 2020 Episcopal Vicar - Vicariate IV 1400 South Austin Boulevard Cicero, IL 60804 Phone: 708.329.4040 Fax: 708.222.8854 Email: kbirmingham@archchicago.org Biographical Summary Most Reverend Andrew P. Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 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. As Clark regained her health, her husband, Andrew McLean, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and died in November. Edwin Daniel Johnson, rector, St Marys Episcopal Church, Boston, The Rev. Ignatius, Discernment, and You with the Rev. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Paula Clark. Saturdays service also was full of joy a quality Clark brings to everything she does, Budde said. 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. [5] Clark experienced health issues in April 2021 which required postponement of her assuming office until her health improved. The church has a diverse racial membership in addition to welcoming women in leadership roles. The Rt. The diocese was founded in 1835 as the Episcopal Diocese of Illinois. 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There were four other candidates in the election. [4] Paula Clark was elected as the thirteenth bishop on December 12, 2020, to assume office in 2021. Its northern boundary is the state of Wisconsin; the southernmost city is Watseka, Illinois. Canon Paula E . Paula Clark was unanimously elected over the weekend. There were four other candidates in the election. Luis Andrade, who had served congregations in Elgin and Burr Ridge, was expelled from the Episcopal church as a priest in 2019 after an internal investigation found that accusations of sexual misconduct three women leveled against him were credible. 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. [5], In May 2022, the diocese announced that Clark would be consecrated bishop on September 17, 2022. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller. Ignatius, Discernment, and You with the Rev. [3] It was later rescheduled to August 28, 2021. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The newly appointed group gathered on January 4 via Zoom. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Being in the presence of Paula Clark and watching her in action is like taking a master class in Christian leadership. Carl Wright #1098 Consecrated February 11, 2017, Armed Forces and Federal Ministries [2] She is a graduate of Brown University and holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California at Berkeley. A Chicago-area man, who first reported sex abuse in 1990 by Episcopalian priest Richard Kearney, sits inside the church's St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Beginning October 4, Bishop Knudsen can be reached at bishop@episcopalchicago.org or at 312.751.4217. CHICAGO (RNS) The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has postponed the consecration and ordination of the Rev. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 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 . CHICAGO (WLS) -- Reverend Canon Paula Clark is the first Black person and first woman to be elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. She was baptized by the bishop of Washington, John T. Walker, at age 10. 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. 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. The Rev. Episcopal Ordination: April 11, 1988, Chicago, IL. By. 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. 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. She will be the first Black person and the first woman to hold the position. The offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago at 65 E. Huron St., with its plaza in the foreground. Winnie Varghese, priest for ministry and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, New York. 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. Clark succeeds Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee, who was unable to attend Saturdays service. Returning & Becoming: Kanuga Christian Formation, African American Readings of St. Paul with Dr. Lisa Bowens, Parables, Spirituals, and Our Own Stories with the Rev. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius, July 3, 2018, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Abora, September 11, 2020, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Naratcata, July 3, 2018, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Munaziana, September 11, 2020, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Dolia, September 11, 2020, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Naraggara, June 13, 2011, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Lead, May 5, 1998. Philander Chase, the retired bishop of Ohio, was the first bishop. 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List of Bishops in The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago - List of Diocesan Bishops. 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. Form the faithful. Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL. Before studying at the Virginia Theological Seminary, she was a public information officer for the Washington mayor. 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. It plans to deliver a. 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.. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. [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. 775 were here. He was Vicar General of the Archdiocese from 1995 to 2003 and again briefly from August 2004 to November 2004. University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein. "I'm just honored to among those breaking the glass ceiling," she said. She received 229 clergy votes and 284 lay votes. [1] However, the consecration was rescheduled to June 12 after Clark experienced health issues which required surgery in mid-April. Her work for the diocese focused initially on clergy development and multicultural and justice issues. To schedule visitations or arrange appointments, please call or email Anne Cothran, at 312.751.4217. Greg Millikin, rector of Grace Episcopal Church in New Lenox, Illinois, was the liturgist for the service. Grow the Church. Paula, you have lived the last 18 months as if everything we proclaim as followers of Jesus is true, Budde said. The Rev. The Diocese of Milwaukee's current bishop, the Rt. 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