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Jesus Walks Beside Us: An Easter Message from Bishop Clark

Jesus Walks Beside Us: An Easter Message from Bishop Clark

Dear Friends in Christ: Alleluia, Christ is Risen! As Easter people, we know that the miracle of the Resurrection offers us new life in Christ. But a whole new life is a lot to think about! Not all Easter people respond to the Good News in the same way. In John’s gospel, Mary Magdalene boldly…

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Antiracism Training Offerings: In-Person and Virtual Options from Crossroads

Antiracism Training Offerings: In-Person and Virtual Options from Crossroads

The Antiracism Commission is responsible for evaluating and recommending antiracism workshops and trainings that meet the diocesan requirements for clergy and lay leaders. The commission also negotiates diocese-subsidized rates for Episcopal clergy, lay leaders, and staff. Current trainings offered by Crossroads Antiracism and Organizing are described below. Please see Instructions on How to Register on Crossroads Website…

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The Very Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer Elected Bishop of Rochester

Dear Friends: With great pleasure, I am writing to tell you that earlier this afternoon, the Very Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, rector of St. John’s, Chicago, and dean of the Chicago North Deanery, was elected bishop of Rochester on the fifth ballot by the people of that diocese. The people of Rochester have seen in…

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Upcoming Events

Apr
6
Sat
Crossroads Training: Animating Antiracist Ways of Being @ Grace Episcopal Church
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Satisfies requirement of one-day of anti-racism training for elected and appointed lay leaders. This course is a prerequisite for the three-day training required of clergy. Training should be repeated every five years.

The Animating Antiracist Ways of Being workshop (formerly called Introduction to Antiracism) offered by Crossroads builds a foundation of shared analysis of systemic oppression among colleagues, establishes skills for talking about race and racism, and introduces participants to Crossroads’ applied tools for dismantling racism: an equation framework to describe systemic racism, an applied power analysis, and the Continuum on Becoming an Antiracist Institution.

This is a public offering, not customized for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.

Register at Crossroads for the April 6, 2024 Animating Antiracist Ways of Being with the access code EDOC1day. You will not be charged at registration. The Antiracism Commission will later bill you $40. Contact Lucas Sweitzer with questions

Apr
10
Wed
Standing Committee
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Apr
13
Sat
Diocesan Council Retreat @ St. John's, Naperville
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Apr
17
Wed
Crossroads Training: Animating Antiracist Ways of Being (Digital/Online) @ online
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Satisfies requirement of one-day of anti-racism training for elected and appointed lay leaders. This course is a prerequisite for the three-day training required of clergy. Training should be repeated every five years.

The Animating Antiracist Ways of Being workshop (formerly called Introduction to Antiracism) offered by Crossroads builds a foundation of shared analysis of systemic oppression among colleagues, establishes skills for talking about race and racism, and introduces participants to Crossroads’ applied tools for dismantling racism: an equation framework to describe systemic racism, an applied power analysis, and the Continuum on Becoming an Antiracist Institution.

Register at Crossroads for the April 17, 2024 Animating Antiracist Ways of Being with the access code EDOC1day. You will not be charged at registration. The Antiracism Commission will later bill you $40. Contact Lucas Sweitzer with questions

Apr
18
Thu
Deans Meeting
Apr 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
May
2
Thu
Crossroads Training: From White Supremacy Toward Liberation (three day) @ IFF - CNA Center
May 2 – May 4 all-day

Satisfies requirement of three-days of antiracism training for clergy. Prerequisite is one-day Animating Antiracist Ways of Being. Training should be repeated every five years.

This Crossroads workshop builds upon the foundation of their Animating Antiracist Ways workshop. From White Supremacy Toward Liberation is an intensive workshop that explores a power analysis of white supremacy and systemic racism in the United States.

Please see instructions on how to register on the Crossroads website. Register at Crossroads for the May 2-4, 2024 From White Supremacy Toward Liberation with the access code EDOCLib. You will not be charged at registration. The Antiracism Commission will later bill you $125. For more information contact Lucas Sweitzer

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