In case you missed it: October was Pastor Appreciation Month. In many Northern Illinois Conference congregations, Staff-Parish Relations Committee chairs said words of appreciation, passed out gift certificates, and/or offered a hearty handshake in celebration of their pastor(s)’ efforts. In other congregations, no such appreciation was offered. This was not necessarily due to pastoral issues, but simply because church members were unaware.
Read MoreRev. Lowell D Allen, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Read MoreMrs. Elinor A Sorenson, surviving spouse of Rev. Charles Sorenson (deceased member of the Northern Illinois Conference), passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Read MoreRev. Dr. Irene Taylor and Nadia Kanhai from the Northern Illinois Conference have been recognized as outstanding alumnae at two United Methodist higher education institutions this year. Rev. Dr. Taylor (retired elder) is one of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary’s 2023 Distinguished Alums. Nadia Kanhai, an active layperson with extensive leadership in the conference and the community, been added to North Central College’s Wall of Witness.
Read MoreWe hold this Plainfield family, the Muslim community, the Palestinian community, and the Jewish community around the world in our prayers and relief efforts.
Read MoreThe Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church has, with a heavy heart, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 10 against the Naperville Korean United Methodist Church, alleging that it unlawfully took possession of property and funds rightfully belonging to the Northern Illinois Conference.
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