Camp and Retreat Ministry Task Force Moves into Feasibility Study
The Bishop’s Camp and Retreat Ministry Task Force has begun the next phase of its work following direction from the 2026 Northern Illinois Annual Conference. Th…
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This page has everything you need to know about the 186th Northern Illinois Annual Conference. We will gather under the theme of Grace is Sufficient at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center from June 9-11, 2025.
This year, the page is organized differently for easier navigation. You’ll find important dates and observances listed alongside key details. Information is divided into categories and separate pages for clarity.
Use the quick links in the box on the right or below to access key sections. For more details, click on the boxes at the bottom of the page.
Special observances and events (Join us via the livestream)
- Clergy Session: May 13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Naperville: Woori UMC
- Pre-Conference Briefings: June 4, 7 p.m. or June 5, 10 a.m.
- Laity Session: June 9, morning
- Celebration of Ministry: June 9, evening
- Bible Study: June 10 & 11, mornings
- Photo Directory Photography: June 10, morning
- Lunch-and-Learn: June 10, lunch
- Constitutional Amendment Voting: June 10, afternoon
- Memorial service: June 10, late afternoon
- Retirement celebration: June 11, midmorning