Date of Birth: October 15, 1927, Oak Park, IL. Rev. Beginning October 4, Bishop Knudsen can be reached at bishop@episcopalchicago.org or at 312.751.4217. Grow the church. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller. A list of her upcoming congregational visitations will be posted on the website next week. Minority outreach, like the kind found at the Cathedral Shelter of Chicago continues to this day. 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. 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. Calvary, Wisconsin (1963 1966), George Washington Carver High School, Chicago, Illinois (1962 1963), Our Lady of Solace, St. Raphael, St. Ambrose, Our Lady of the Gardens parochial elementary schools, Chicago, Illinois (1954 1962), Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate VI of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1998, Instructor, Canon Law Studies, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein Illinois (1997, Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Marquette University School of Law, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1996 1998), Pastor, All Saints Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (19951998), Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin (1983 1998), Chief Judicial Officer of the Tribunal for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1983 1995), Tribunal Archdiocese of Milwaukee (19761995), Associate pastor, St. Nicholas Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1975 1976), Served as full time priest in Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1975 1998), Vice President of the Board, Black Catholic Congress, Baltimore (2004, Chairman: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on African American Catholics (2004, National Chaplain for the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, New Orleans, Louisiana [hdqrts] (2004, USCCB Ad Hoc Committee on Catholics Use of Holy Scripture (2003, USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth (2002, USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for a Plenary Council (2002, Board Member of Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago (1999, Episcopal Liaison for Catechetics, Archdiocese of Chicago (2003, Liaison for Liturgy and Liturgical Training Publications, Archdiocese of Chicago1999,Judge for the Court of Appeals, Province of Chicago (1999, Board of Advisors, Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Archdiocese of Chicago (1998, Member of The Canon Law Society of America, Washington D.C (1977. 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. She leads more than 30,000 Episcopalians in 124 congregations and campus ministries across northern and west central Illinois. In 2012 Quincy officials approached Lee and the leadership of the Chicago diocese about the possibility of reunification with Chicago, since it was determined that a remnant diocese would be too small in membership and too geographically dispersed to be viable in the long term. You can email Bishop Clark at bishop@episcopalchicago.org. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. Clark is the first female and first Black bishop to lead the Chicago diocese. Returning & Becoming: Kanuga Christian Formation, African American Readings of St. Paul with Dr. Lisa Bowens, Parables, Spirituals, and Our Own Stories with the Rev. 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. Bishops of Illinois; From . There are four Hispanic congregations, one of which is located in the near western suburbs of Chicago. Her message will be one of peace and love. 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. Bishop Jeffrey Lee assumed office in 2008. Budde never doubted it, either, she said. 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. 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. "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. 1905: 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. Rev. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". CHICAGO (WLS) -- Reverend Canon Paula Clark is the first Black person and first woman to be elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. God is calling us to a new day and a new way of being.. 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. [4] Paula Clark was elected as the thirteenth bishop on December 12, 2020, to assume office in 2021. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, head of the Episcopal Church, served as chief consecrating bishop during the ordination service. She received 229 clergy votes and 284 lay votes. Photo: Charlie Simokaitis. 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. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie, January 24, 2003, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, September 18, 2018, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Tamazeni, July 8, 1991, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Catula, February 16, 1988, Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW), Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education, Date of Priesthood Ordination:May 21, 1994. The newly appointed group gathered on January 4 via Zoom. 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. All Rights Reserved. General Convention in 2003 also voted to affirm the Diocese of New Hampshire's election of the Rev. 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. Bishops Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows of Indianapolis, Kimberly Lucas of Colorado, Deon Johnson of Missouri, and Douglas Sparks of Northern Indiana served as co-consecrators, along with Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and Bishop Chilton Knudsen, who served as Chicagos assisting bishop from October 2021 until Sept. 18. You have held fast to your faith and showed me what God-centered leadership really is. The Rev. You have believed in me, prayed for, comforted, and encouraged me even through difficult times. Gene Robinson as the first openly gay, partnered bishop in The Episcopal Church. The Rt. Form the faithful. 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. St. Giles Elementary School, Oak Park, IL. Clark is the first Black person and first woman to serve as Chicagos diocesan bishop. 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. Winnie Varghese, priest for ministry and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street, New York. There were four other candidates in the election. The Rev. Ignatius, Discernment, and You with the Rev. [1] She comes to Chicago from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, where she serves as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff to the bishop. Dr. Fulton L. Porter III, rector, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chicago, The Rev. Dr. James B. Walker, east to take over as leader of the Seventh Episcopal District, a region that . William Campbell, S.J. 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[5] The diocese announced while Clark's health had improved her condition had warranted postponement. They wanted to show a tangible representation of our love for the new bishop as she leads the diocese where, Coleman pointed out, the Union of Black Episcopalians first president, the Rt. The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is headed back into the property markets, and it's looking . You have believed in me, prayed for, comforted, and encouraged me even through difficult times. Paula Clark, its first Black and first female bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago postpones consecration of bishop-elect after brain bleed. Kim L. Coleman, president of the Union of Black Episcopalians. [1] However, the consecration was rescheduled to June 12 after Clark experienced health issues which required surgery in mid-April. Canon Paula E. Clark was elected today to be the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. As Clark regained her health, her husband, Andrew McLean, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and died in November. Steven Andrew Miller, will retire on Dec. 31 after a terminal sabbatical. Clark said she was overjoyed to move to Chicago and lead the Diocese here. She was baptized by the bishop of Washington, John T. Walker, at age 10. Many clergy danced and clapped as they processed, their smiles clear even under face masks. Finding Home in God with Yale Professor Miroslav Volf 3-Part Online Series, Returning & Becoming: Kanuga Christian Formation, Spring Music Season at Trinity Church Wall Street, Episcopal Parish Network 38th Annual Conference, Parables, Spirituals, and Our Own Stories with the Rev. Before being elected bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis in 2016, she served in the Dioceses of Newark, Central New York and Chicago. She graduated from seminary and was ordained in 2004. On June 8, 2013, both diocesan conventions voted unanimously to reunify. University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, M. Div. [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. Paula Clark. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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. Known as an excellent attorney and very hard worker, the mayor was an achiever. 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. 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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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The Rt. Magazine 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. Mar 13, 1999 at 12:00 am . Change the world. 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. Emily McFarlan Miller. 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. Jeffrey D. Lee who retired on December 31, 2020. 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Quintin Ebenezer Primo, Jr., once served as suffragan bishop. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. LOMBARD, Illinois (RNS) Everyone would have understood if Bishop Paula E. Clark had stepped away from her call to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, said her fellow bishop, Mariann Edgar Budde of Washington, D.C. Just weeks before she was set to take office in April 2021, Clarkexperienced a brain bleed while exercising. Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 1, 1952, 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. Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL. She comes to Chicago from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, where she serves as canon to the ordinary and chief of staff to the bishop. Rev. It plans to deliver a. Videos of Bishop Clarks ordination and consecration and her seating are available on the Diocese of Chicagos website. The proposed rule is a victory for the biofuels industry, which for years has pushed to allow sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The wife, mother and grandmother said she is excited to add the title of bishop. Rev. Most of all, you have kept the faith and overcome, despite repeated setbacks. It does not store any personal data. 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. 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