Mrs. Adeline Erwin, surviving spouse of deceased clergy Rev. Otis Erwin of the Northern Illinois Conference, died Wednesday, August 13, 2019. She was 100 years old. Rev. Erwin began his ministry in the Lexington Conference in 1944 and transferred to NIC in 1972.
Read MoreMemorial Services are set for John E. “Jack” Ryder, a longtime Northern Illinois Annual Conference Lay Member. He passed away on June 26 at the age of 68.
Read MoreI urge all churches to pray for the victims of violence and death across this country again this week. We too easily slip into thoughts of “moving on,” forgetting how many families will never “move on” after last weekend alone. I read a quote from Miroslav Volf, who said, “There is something deeply hypocritical about praying for a problem you are unwilling to resolve.” We must endeavor “to do something,” as the crowd chanted at the governor of Ohio. How will we resolve the violence, specifically related to guns, in our nation? What is our will to do so?
Read MoreRev. Billie Jean Westmoreland, member of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. During her ministry in the NIC, she served at Chicago: Vincent; Chicago: Morgan Park; Chicago: South Deering; Chicago: West Englewood; Rockford: Centennial, Chicago: Calvary, Maywood: Neighborhood, Chicago: Greenstone, and Chicago: Gorham. She was 81 years old.
Read Morehe Connectional Table approved sending legislation to General Conference 2020 that will create a new structure for churches in the United States, called a regional conference, during an online meeting July 18, 2019.
Read MoreGarrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is proud to partner with the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA) program on campus for Hispanic/Latino/a college students.
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