Episcopal Diocese of Chicago elects Rev Paula Clark, its first Black and first female bishop
Chicago, USRNS The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has elected Rev Canon Paula E Clark, its first Black bishop and the first woman to lead the diocese. Clergy and lay delegates from the diocese elected Clark unanimously on the fourth ballot on Saturday during an Electing Convention held on Zoom. She succeeds Bishop Jeffrey D Lee, […]
Episcopal Diocese of Chicago planning to sell downtown headquarters
Chicago, USRNS The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is planning to put its downtown headquarters up for sale. The dark, midcentury office building at 65 E Huron St, not far from the city’s downtown landmarks and glittering Magnificent Mile, houses the offices of the bishop, Episcopal Charities and next-door St James Cathedral. St James Commons, the […]