January 9, 2019
Bishop's Appeal Exceeds Goal in 2018
The 2018 Bishop’s Appeal campaign raised $183,303, exceeding its budget goal of $150,000 by more than 22 percent and posting an increase of more than $21,000 over 2017. The campaign was conducted during Eastertide and Advent. More.
December 20, 2018
Responding to Sexual Abuse in the Church: A Letter from Bishop Lee
Bishop Lee writes to the people of the diocese about revelations of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Illinois and a three-year suspension of the canon law statute of limitations on reporting abuse in the Episcopal Church. More.
Events
Facilitator Training for Pathway to Reconciliation
February 2 | St. James Commons
MIQRA
February 9-10, 2019 | St. James Cathedral
Holy Solitude Retreat
March 22-23, 2019 | The Nicholas Center
Fierce Conversations
May 12-15, 2019 | The Nicholas Center
Holy Land Pilgrimage
May 13-24, 2019
College for Congregational Development
June 23-29, 2019 | Loyola Retreat in Woodstock, IL
Camp Chicago
June 30-July 19 , 2019 | Camp Stronghold, Oregon, IL
Feature
Racial Justice Resources
Last year, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issued a message to the Episcopal Church saying, "I ask and invite us as congregations and individuals who are together the Episcopal Church of the Jesus Movement to intentionally, purposely, and liturgically rededicate ourselves to the way of Jesus, the work of racial reconciliation, the work of healing and dismantling everything that wounds and divides us, the work of becoming God’s Beloved Community."
Find sermons, articles, and other resources for racial justice and reconciliation, and send your submissions to Jen Boyle-Tucker via email.