Our Story
How we got here
Church of the Resurrection is blessed with a rich heritage in the “Three Streams” of Liturgical, Evangelical, and Charismatic faith. Throughout our history, we’ve celebrated God’s transforming work to heal and save. We are unashamed to need Jesus; we have learned through many challenges to admit our mistakes and rely on God through prayer and fasting.
A Brief Timeline
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Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton plants Church of the Resurrection, lead by Fr. Richard Winkler. Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Fr. Winkler becomes a significant figure in the charismatic renewal.
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Fr. William Beasley becomes rector, leads Resurrection into a season of worship and growth.
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We hold our first service at Glenbard West High School, where we remain for 18 years.
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Fr. Stewart Ruch, III becomes rector, commits to “build the church on prayer and fasting.”
We take a step of faith and launch a second Sunday morning service.
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A Resurrection member finds the former Alcoa building on Union Street in Wheaton and buys it at an auction.
We celebrate 30 conversions and 153 new members.
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A record 1,500 people attend our Easter Vigil in Edman Chapel at Wheaton College.
We purchase and own a building for the first time in our church history.
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We become a part of the Anglican Church in North America and currently work with many other midwestern churches to form a midwest diocese.
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Building was consecrated by Bishop Frank Lyons on behalf of Archbishop Robert Duncan
Twenty-nine congregations with an accumulated ASA of 2500 came together at the Convening Convention to officially sign a document of agreement to form the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Midwest.
The ACNA College of Bishops approves the Diocese of the Upper Midwest as a new diocese, and the College elected Fr. Stewart Ruch III as bishop of the new Diocese of the Upper Midwest
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Rev. Stewart Ruch III is consecrated Bishop
The Diocese of the Upper Midwest’s Diocesan Assembly delegates approved Church of the Resurrection as the Cathedral Church of the Diocese
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