Black History Month 2023
February is Black History Month. There are many resources available throughout the United Methodist denomination for you to use.
Read MoreLent and Easter Resources 2023
Lent starts on February 22 this year. There are many resources available around from around the denomination.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Rev. William R Shealy Jr
Rev. William R Shealy Jr, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. During his ministry, he served Chicago: South Deering and Chicago: W Pullman. He was also a professor at Tufts University and Virginia Wesleyan University.
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 MoreA Message from the Bishop: Tyre Nichols
These are days for lament, and renewed commitment to justice. I lament the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of the officers in Memphis. I lament the stress officers are experiencing. I lament the loss of a son and father. We need to affirm that Black Lives Matter and our systems and relationships must act accordingly. Today at our Leadership Development training in the Prairie North District, we lifted a prayer shared by Rev. Violet Johnicker of Rockford Urban Ministries. Feel free to pray and use this, if possible, in worship tomorrow. May our actions produce equity that makes Christ known. Thank you for your ministry.
Read MoreWelcoming Bishop Schwerin to the Northern Illinois Conference
Bishop Dan Schwerin’s first day serving as episcopal leader in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference was January 3. Bishop Schwerin grew up just north of us in Wisconsin, where he heard his call at Concord UMC, in the small town of Sullivan, near Waukesha. Prior to his election, he served in the Wisconsin Annual Conference office as Assistant to the Bishop.
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