Joy and Lament: Statement from Queer Clergy Caucus
The Northern Illinois Queer Clergy Caucus celebrate the gains made at General Conference and call United Methodists to an affirming, not just neutral, stance.
Saturday, Nov. 23
8:30am to 4:00pm (program begins at 9am)
Cost: $15; registration closes Friday, November 22 at 12 noon
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in being more effective in leading transformative conversations in churches, communities, schools, and service agencies. SEATS ARE LIMITED! This learning experience offers participants insights in:
"Restorative Leadership provides skill training that provides for best practices in holding “crucial conversations” related to such topics as racism, human sexuality, and immigration." ~Bishop Sally Dyck
Nehemiah Trinity Rising is a faith-based restorative justice consultancy and will be leading this training.
The Northern Illinois Queer Clergy Caucus celebrate the gains made at General Conference and call United Methodists to an affirming, not just neutral, stance.
Bishop Dan Schwerin's State of the Church Address, Annual Conference 2024. "We don’t have 330 churches. We have 330 experiments. We are missional incubators."
Rev. Dr. Lynn Everitt Longenbaugh, a retired member of Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on June 6, 2024.
Rev. Dennis M. Oglesby Jr., a member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024.