Bishop Announces New Lake South District Superintendent
Rev. Dr. Audrea Nanabray will serve as Lake South District Superintendent effective July 1, 2023.
Read MoreConnecting and forming relationships across the conference
Bishop Dan Schwerin, newly assigned episcopal leader for the Northern Illinois Conference, spent his first month focused on meeting key leaders within the conference and the denomination. A cabinet retreat and bishop training, locally and across the country, filled his calendar. Late January and February were set aside to work on forming relationships across our conference.
Read MoreBishop Announces – New Prairie North District Superintendent
Bishop Dan Schwerin is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Hwa Young Chong as Prairie North District Superintendent, effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Chong currently serves at Naperville: Community and will follow Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer who has been appointed as Director of Connectional Ministries, effective July 1, 2023.
Read MoreCreating safer and more welcoming spaces
One of the goals of the Northern Illinois Conference for 2022 was to ramp up our Safe Sanctuaries training and increase the number of volunteers who have gone through this valuable course. Online training through Safe Gatherings is an ongoing tool for this training. In addition, eight Safe Sanctuaries Trainings were held in 2022 throughout the summer and fall to train over 1,850 lay and staff. This brings our number of people leaders in the past 2 years to over 2,790!
Read MoreBishop Announces Two New Conference Leadership Appointments
Bishop Dan Schwerin is pleased to announce two appointments, effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer to the role of Director of Connectional Ministries (DCM), and Rev. Arlene Christopherson to the role of Assistant to the Bishop.
Read MoreApplications Open for United Women in Faith Graduate Scholarships
United Methodist Women in Faith is accepting applications for graduate scholarships. Women pursuing a vocation within the church, whether it is in parish ministry, as a deaconess, in Christian Education or other related fields are encouraged to apply.
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