The Community of the Mother of Jesus

Br. William White, CMJ
Vicar Pro Tempore & Steward of Giving

Ministries: Br. Will's serves as the Director of Operations at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Chicago and in a variety of ministry roles at his own parish, the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, also in Chicago. His ministries include preaching, and teaching/facilitating in adult spiritual formation programs, spiritual direction, liturgical ministries such as Subdeacon and Lay Eucharistic Visitor. He has also served in a number of other leadership roles including vestry, diocesan council, former board vice-chair of Sacred Ground Chicago, and communications lead for the National Association of Episcopal Christian Communities (NAECC).   

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Parish: The Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Chicago, Illinois

Patron Saint: St. Teresa of Ávila

Marian Title: Madonna Della Strada

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My faith experiences have been many; from being baptized in the Presbyterian Church, confirmed in the Lutheran Church, and involved as a cantor and lay minister within the Catholic Church. Eventually my journey would lead me to The Episcopal Church where I again heard the call to something deeper. As I discovered religious communities within the Anglican Communion, I felt a sincere stirring in my heart. Our call to love and service from our baptismal vows echo again and again in all healthy relationships and here, in the Community of the Mother of Jesus, I see a passionate yearning for a relationship with God, and to learn how that feeds our service to one another. Our vows of Justice, Tenderness, Humility, and Contemplation become the lenses we use to view the world around us and ourselves. The more I study and share about these vows, the more they become rooted within my heart and manifest in my life. This community of seekers holds and enables one another to fulfill God's promise of love and compassion poured out for all of God's creation.

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