TCP Weekly → Jun 26
TCP Fall Cohort - Pray About It? • Lecrae in Chicago • RTC Classes in Chicago • Interview with Dr. Vince Bacote • WBEZ's "Faith in Action" Series
Is God Calling You Forward?
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
→ Apply here
Local News & Events
RTS Classes
Reformed Theological Seminary is excited to host 5 classes in the Chicagoloand 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.
Lecrae in Chicago
Lecrae and family made a summer visit to Chicago this past week and had this to say about their time here:
”I wanted to take my kids to a city that has shaped so much of my life over the years. So we came to Chicago not just to see it, but to serve it.
We partnered with @legacydisciple so my kids could experience what it means to love and serve a city in an urban context. We worshiped with @progressivechicago and @charliedates, and we had to stop by @kenspirationkitchen to learn from one of Chicago’s best in the kitchen.
Honestly, it felt like the best way to experience a city: not just taking in what it has to offer, but giving something back. Serving “the least of these” while also enjoying the beauty, culture, and richness of the city itself.
Chicago, thank you for helping shape me. It meant a lot to let my kids experience a piece of that too. Major love to Brian and Heidi Dye in the Chi!”
Lecrae will be back on August 22nd as a featured speaker at the Chicago Legacy Conference alongside Amy Ayala. Learn more and get your tickets at legacydisciple.org/conferences!
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 1 TCP Cohort Kickoff
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
Interview with Dr. Vince Bacote
A new episode of the Legacy Disciple Podcast features Dr. Vince Bacote in a timely conversation with Omar Jackson on faith in the public square. Together, they explore what it means to follow Jesus with conviction, humility, and wisdom in a divided world.
This is a thoughtful episode for anyone seeking to engage culture without losing sight of the gospel. Check out the full conversation here.
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, pastoral residencies, and internships. Visit our site to see the full list and submit your own openings.
Here are a few of the latest postings:
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
WBEZ is running an ongoing “Faith In Action” series, featuring black churches in Chicago and the most recent episode features Lawndale Christian Community Church. They have been helping Chicago's Black residents secure affordable housing and homeownership for nearly 40 years. WBEZ's Faith in Action series takes a closer look at how that commitment has held. You can also read the article version here.
Don’t miss the previous episodes in this series:
When they came North: How Olivet Baptist Church welcomed Black migrants during the Great Migration
When freedom was fragile: How Quinn Chapel AME put its faith in action
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