In Sympathy: Erma Bryan
Mrs. Erma Bryan, the surviving spouse of deceased member Rev. Bill Bryan of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Goal: Introduce leaders in our conference to a longstanding, Christ-centered summer camp and provide them with sufficient knowledge about JOY Camp to speak confidently to the families they serve about the ministry they witnessed at camp.
Tentative Agenda:
To help ensure enough food and to include all dietary restrictions, please RSVP to JOY Camp Director, Payton Keithley, at payton.keithley@joycamp.org.
Questions: Payton Keithley, payton.keithley@joycamp.org (815) 520 2299 (call or text)
Mrs. Erma Bryan, the surviving spouse of deceased member Rev. Bill Bryan of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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