Rev. Leo M Constantino, a retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at age 86. During his ministry in Northern Illinois Conference, he served Evangelical Theological Seminary, Chicago: United Church of the Medical Center; Winfield: Community; Wespath Benefits and Investments (Asst. General Secretary), Dundee, and Chicago: Trinity.
Read MoreRev. Richard M. Boyer, a retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at age 85. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served Chicago: Bethel; Chicago: St. Stephens; Roscoe; Wilmette: Trinity; Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center; and New Horizons Counseling Center.
Read MoreRev. Flora G. Robinson, a retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. During her ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, she served Chicago: Englewood-Rust and Chicago: Resurrection.
Read MoreThe NIC Anti-racism Task Force is rolling out a new program for clergy interested in growing in their knowledge, understanding, and work toward anti-racism. The Clergy Peer Reflection & Engagement Series (CPRES) was piloted in the Fall of 2020 with much success and some participants continue to meet as an accountability group offering support.
Read MoreThe NIC Anti-Racism Task Force is seeking United Methodist high school students who have an interest in learning, developing, and engaging in racial justice work in the church and community with Justice Generation for the 2021-2022 school year.
Read MoreFirst-time U.S. Olympian Kevin McDowell is a hometown champion after making history at the Summer Olympics coming in sixth place in the men's individual triathlon on July 26 in Tokyo, earning the highest-ever finish by a U.S. man at the Olympic Games.
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