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Sympathy Notice: Rodney B. Dillinger

Rev. Rodney B. Dillinger, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.

Easter Message from Bishop Dan Schwerin: The Ongoing Power of God’s Love Over Finality

"Resurrection is not merely something that happened once or will happen someday," says Bishop Dan Schwerin in his Easter message. "Resurr…

Learn to Start a Green Team and More at Creation Care Summit, May 2

A Creation-Care Summit on May 2, 9 a.m. to noon, will teach how to engage one's community, build green teams, reduce energy bills, and plant native plants.

Laity Convocation Offers Many Reasons to Hope

"Moving Forward with Hope," this year's Laity Convocation held on March 21, featured a presentation on taking risks to help immigrant neighbors, Bishop Schwerin's exhortations on h…