Supporting Clergy: Mental Health and Ministry in a Broken World

Clergy Care Collective champions the well-being of seminarians and clergy, focusing on mental health. Our mission is to empower those serving others, fostering resilience and renewal in a world filled with pain. Join us in supporting those dedicated to ministry and healing through the love of Jesus Christ.

5/8/20241 min read

A group of people, predominantly men, are engaged in a moment of prayer or reflection. One individual wears a camouflage uniform with a white belt, raising both hands, conveying a sense of devotion. Others are dressed in yellow jackets and traditional hats. Their expressions range from focused to emotional, with hands clasped or raised. The setting has a rustic backdrop with wooden and corrugated metal elements.
A group of people, predominantly men, are engaged in a moment of prayer or reflection. One individual wears a camouflage uniform with a white belt, raising both hands, conveying a sense of devotion. Others are dressed in yellow jackets and traditional hats. Their expressions range from focused to emotional, with hands clasped or raised. The setting has a rustic backdrop with wooden and corrugated metal elements.

Supporting clergy wellness

Clergy Care Collective

6541 N. Francisco Ave., #1

Chicago, IL 60645-4568

(312) 468-0937

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Clergy Care Collective is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in Illinois by its Executive Director, the Rev. Matthew González, J.D., and its board on December 26, 2024. On June 29, 2025, Matthew applied for trademark status on the name "Clergy Care Collective" and the banner, which Clergy Care Collective's Creative Director David Lembeck designed. The application is pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Text of this website is copyright 2025 by Clergy Care Collective's Executive Director, on whose ideas the website is based. The artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT assisted in making some sections pithier, and also assisted with Latin citations and citations to papal encyclicals.

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