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| area_served = United States
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| focus = Mental health, theological support, vocational discernment
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| founder = Rev. Matthew González
| founder = Matthew González
| established = 2024
| established = 2024
| website = [https://clergycarecollective.org clergycarecollective.org]
| website = [https://clergycarecollective.org clergycarecollective.org]
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Clergy Care Collective is led by a national board and several officers:
Clergy Care Collective is led by a national board and several officers:


* '''Rev. Matthew González, J.D.''' – Founder and Executive Director. A graduate of Northwestern University, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
* '''Matthew González, J.D.''' – Founder and Executive Director. A graduate of Northwestern University, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
* '''Rev. Job Pangilinan, M.Div., J.D.''' – Founding Director. An ordained Methodist elder with a background in environmental law and immigrant advocacy.
* '''Job Pangilinan, M.Div., J.D.''' – Founding Director. An ordained Methodist elder with a background in environmental law and immigrant advocacy.
* '''Rev. John Reese''' – Founding Director (emeritus status as of 2025). A lay minister and union member with experience in mental health advocacy.
* '''John Reese''' – Founding Director (emeritus status as of 2025). A lay minister and union member with experience in mental health advocacy.
* '''David Lembeck''' – Creative Director. A professional graphic designer and public speaker active in New Deal historical preservation and nonprofit communications.
* '''David Lembeck''' – Creative Director. A professional graphic designer and public speaker active in New Deal historical preservation and nonprofit communications.
* '''Robert Joseph Altman''' – Chief Technology Officer (not a board member). A Catholic layman and software engineer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
* '''Robert Joseph Altman''' – Chief Technology Officer (not a board member). A Catholic layman and software engineer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Latest revision as of 06:32, 28 June 2025

Clergy Care Collective
Established2024
FounderMatthew González
TypeNonprofit
FocusMental health, theological support, vocational discernment
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Area served
United States
Websiteclergycarecollective.org

Clergy Care Collective is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 2024 to support the mental health, vocational discernment, and spiritual well-being of Christian clergy and seminarians. The organization operates nationwide and emphasizes pastoral care, theological reflection, and disability inclusion within Christian ministry.

History

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Clergy Care Collective was founded by Rev. Matthew González, a former history teacher, attorney, and seminary graduate. After experiencing personal challenges with depression and anxiety, González discerned a call to ministry focused on the support of clergy who struggle with mental illness or disability, and those who feel called to serve such populations. He founded the organization as a 501(c)(3) public charity, headquartered in Chicago.

Mission and Activities

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The stated mission of Clergy Care Collective is to support the holistic well-being and flourishing of seminarians, pastors, deacons, priests, and others in Christian ministry. It provides pastoral resources, spiritual formation support, and mental health advocacy. The organization affirms the importance of Catholic social teaching and the centrality of the Eucharist in Christian life, while maintaining an ecumenical outlook.

The organization also emphasizes the celebration of religious scholarship by promoting engagement with theology, biblical studies, and church history.

Leadership

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Clergy Care Collective is led by a national board and several officers:

  • Matthew González, J.D. – Founder and Executive Director. A graduate of Northwestern University, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
  • Job Pangilinan, M.Div., J.D. – Founding Director. An ordained Methodist elder with a background in environmental law and immigrant advocacy.
  • John Reese – Founding Director (emeritus status as of 2025). A lay minister and union member with experience in mental health advocacy.
  • David Lembeck – Creative Director. A professional graphic designer and public speaker active in New Deal historical preservation and nonprofit communications.
  • Robert Joseph Altman – Chief Technology Officer (not a board member). A Catholic layman and software engineer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
  • Steven R. Young, M.S., C.P.A. – Chief Financial Officer. An accountant and former business executive based in Oklahoma City.

In 2025, Clergy Care Collective published a white paper titled Caring for the Called: A White Paper on Clergy Mental Health, Disability, and Vocation, outlining its theological vision and advocacy priorities.[1]

See also

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References

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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Chicago Category:Mental health organizations in the United States Category:Religious organizations established in 2024 Category:Christian organizations based in the United States Category:501(c)(3) organizations

  1. ^ "Caring for the Called: A White Paper". Clergy Care Collective. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
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