A Promise to Mom: Reflections of an Annual Conference Session Member
Jeany Gewin has served as an Annual Conference lay member for over 20 years. She explains why she is following in her mother's footsteps and advocating for t…
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One Matters Awards (click church name to go to YouTube video):
Aurora District: Baker Memorial (Rev. Mary Zajac)
Chicago Northwestern District: United Church of Rogers Park (Rev. Lindsey Long Joyce and Rev. Hope Chernich)
Chicago Southern District: Chicago: First UMC at the Chicago Temple (Rev. Myron McCoy and Rev. Wendy Witt)
DeKalb District: Mendota: Zion (Rev. Hogun Kim)
Elgin District: La Luz de Cristo/El Mesias (Pastor Ruben Rivera)
Rockford District: Shannon: Bethel (Rev. Michael Jones)
Ordinands Q & A
Part 1: As you look back on the journey of ministry, what do you carry with you in the future?
Patricia Bonilla, Mark Schol, M Barclay
Click here for Ordinand Questions, Part 2:
Where have you seen the Holy Spirit at work in your ministry?
Ashish Singh, Leanne J. Keate, Hyewon Sophia Hyon (via YouTube)
Click here for Ordinand Questions, Part 3:
How has your spirit been nourished by God's grace on this journey of ministry?
Ran Yoo, Tiffany Garcea, Krista Paradiso (via YouTube)
Global Ministries Bicentennial Video
United Methodist Women 150th Anniversary Video
Deaconess and Home Missioner Video
Jeany Gewin has served as an Annual Conference lay member for over 20 years. She explains why she is following in her mother's footsteps and advocating for t…
Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer highlights holy conferencing as a means of grace, rooted in John Wesley’s teaching, calling us to speak truth in love, listen deeply, and h…
Kim Emery, CCFA Chairperson, reflects with gratitude on her time in leadership, describing it as a meaningful learning experience shaped by collaboration, change, and faithf…
Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer highlights the intentional expansion of young people’s participation at the 2026 Annual Conference, with each district designating two young lay members to ensu…