NCJ Bishop Assignments Announced
The North Central Jurisdiction, meeting in conference in Sioux Falls, SD, announced the assignments of six bishops, effective Sept. 1, 2024.
Read MoreBishop's State of the Church Address, 2024
"We don’t have 330 churches. We have 330 experiments. We are missional incubators," said Bishop Dan Schwerin in his State of the Church Address at Annual Conference. "Yield to the call forward and get on an experiment for the gospel!"
Read MoreBishop Schwerin's Reflections on General Conference 2024
Bishop Dan Schwerin offers some reflections after listening to how news of The United Methodist General Conference is being received in Northern Illinois.
Read MorePrayer for Those Affected by Rockford Violence
Bishop Dan Schwerin asks for prayer for all those affected by the violence that took place in Rockford, Ill., on March 27.
Read MoreEncouragement for Your Steps: A Holy Week Reflection
"Every day of our lives is an unfolding of Holy Week," Bishop Dan Schwerin says. Read his Holy Week reflection and watch his Easter video greeting.
Read MoreBishop Announces Assistant to the Bishop Transition
Rev. Arlene Christopherson, the Northern Illinois Conference assistant to the bishop, will retire on Sept. 1. Rev. Danita Anderson will follow her in that role.
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