CCFA Recommends a New Apportionment Formula
The Conference Council on Finance and Administration outlines a proposed new apportionment formula for churches, based on income tiers to promote fairness and simplicity. The formula…
Welcome!
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.
Registration
Registration opened on April 1 and will close on May 23.
Clergy and lay members to annual conference need to register. The cost before April 30 is $155 per person. The cost will go up on May 1 to $170 per person. Registration includes accessibility needs, optional meals (including Lunch-and-Learn choices), and Laity or Clergy Session.
Guests and volunteers must also register. There is no cost for guests or volunteers for worship services and plenary sessions, except on Tuesday, when registration is $25 for those interested in the box lunch.
Registration will close on May 23. There will be NO on-site registration.
Child care registration is a separate registration. Learn more.
Special observances and events
- Clergy Session: May 13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Naperville: Woori UMC
- 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