TCP Weekly → Jun 20
TCP Fall Cohort - Pray About It? • Reformed Theological Seminary Classes in Chicago • j29 Pastors Cohort • Jonathan Brooks in the Tribune
Is God Calling You Forward?
Summer is just beginning, but we’re already thinking about our fall cohorts! If you’ve ever felt called toward pastoral ministry, church planting, or church revitalization in Chicago, we hope you’ll take some time this summer to pray about where the Lord might be leading you. And if you’re ready to take a step, considering joining our Church Leadership Cohort and learn and walk alongside a great group of peers. We’d love to invest in your training, connection, and discernment this coming year.
→ Learn more at join-tcp.org/cohort
Local Events
Vocation, Faith, and Flourishing
Work Matters, C.S. Lewis Institute, Renew Chicago, and Faith & Work Chicago are hosting Healthy Calling: A Conversation on Vocation, Faith, and Flourishing with Dr. Arianna Molloy on Thursday, June 25, 7-8:30 PM at Park Near North. This fireside conversation will help participants think more deeply about vocation, identity, spiritual rhythms, and the gospel’s role in shaping how and why we work. Learn more here.
C.S. Lewis Summer Academy
Join the C.S. Lewis Institute this July for a transformative week of worship, teaching, conversation, and fellowship centered on the person of Jesus Christ. Hosted at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. Whether you are a new disciple of Jesus or you have walked with Christ for decades, the Summer Academy offers a space to be encouraged, equipped, and challenged. Registration closes Jun 19, so register today. Info here.
*There is one scholarship currently available for a local pastor to attend the Academy. Please email samantha@thechicagopartnership.org if you are interested.
RTS Classes
Reformed Theological Seminary is excited to host 5 classes in the Chicagloand area in the next year! The classes are either one or two-week intensives with the first taking place July 6-10th at Holy Trinity Church. You can find more information about RTS' extension site here or reach out to Justin Wilson (jwilson@rts.edu) with any questions.
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events later this year.
Aug 22 Legacy Conference Chicago
Sep 13 El Grito 6K with New Life Centers
Oct 14-16 TENx10 Summit 2026
Oct 19-21 Pastor Theologians Conference
Nov 10-12 Exponential Central Conference
Jan 27-29 Charles Simeon Workshop
Local Resources
J29 Pastors Cohort
Many pastors are asking how to faithfully disciple their congregations through a polarized culture without being captured by partisan tribes. Caleb Campbell, a featured speaker this spring in our Lead the City Conversations series, founded the J29 Coalition, a network of theologically conservative pastors and scholars working to disciple the American evangelical church in kingdom-shaped politics.
Their next cohort launches August 27 and includes a Civil Rights immersion trip and ten coaching sessions with scholars and practitioners like Justin Giboney and Malcolm Foley, along with Chicagoland locals like David French, David Swanson, and Kaitlyn Schiess. Thanks to donor support, scholarships are available, so participants only cover travel costs. Twelve spots remain.
If you or a pastor you know would benefit from this kind of formation and community, visit j29coalition.com.
TCP Job Board
Looking for your next role, or trying to fill one? TCP hosts a local job board on our website with open positions at churches and nonprofits, plus pastoral residencies and internships. Visit our site to see the full list and submit your own openings. Here are a few of the latest!
Kids Director at Missio Dei Wrigleyville
Pastoral Residency at Park Community Church
Executive Director at The Hope Center
Student Pastor at Avenue Christian Church
Lead Pastor at Boulevard Presbyterian
Multiple Open Positions at Soul City Church
Weekly Spotlight
Local pastor Jonathan Brooks of Lawndale Christian Community Church was featured in a recent Chicago Tribune piece on faith and revival in Chicago. Brooks, who has pastored Mayor Brandon Johnson for the past six years, spoke about his pastoral role and the role of the church in the city. Read the article here.
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