

Bible Verses
At Clergy Care Collective, Scripture guides our mission and sustains our hearts. Here are some passages that inspire our work, remind us of God’s tender love, and call us to serve faithfully:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
— 1 Peter 5:7
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.”
— Luke 4:18
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
— Psalm 46:1
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
— Matthew 5:4
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
— Romans 12:12
May these words nourish your soul and encourage you in every season of life and ministry.
Clergy Care Collective
6541 N. Francisco Ave., #1
Chicago, IL 60645-4568
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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.