Camp and Retreat Ministry Task Force Moves into Feasibility Study
The Bishop’s Camp and Retreat Ministry Task Force has begun the next phase of its work following direction from the 2026 Northern Illinois Annual Conference. Th…
General food options at the hotel
- Food Cart outside of our conference center area: Coffee, Sandwiches and Snacks
(Sun. Noon - 8 p.m., Mon. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tues. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - RENdezvous Cafe (Starbucks): Breakfast, Lunch
(6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - Gather Lounge: Dinner
(4 p.m. - Midnight) - Schaumburg Public House: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
Organized Meals
Some organizations will be hosting on-site group meals; others will be hosting off-site meals.
Please check with your organization regarding meals.
Please note: Meals marked with an * are INVITE ONLY. Meals marked with an ^ needed prior registration.
Sunday, June 16
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8:30 p.m. - Post Ordination Reception - hosted on-site in Schaumburg A-D rooms.
All are welcome to celebrate those honored at the Celebration of Ministry.
Monday, June 17
- Noon - ^ Global Ministries Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana C room.
- Noon - * Retirement Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
- 5:00 p.m. - * Fellowship of Asian Americans Dinner - at Our Saviour's UMC, 701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg.
- 8:30 p.m. - Bishop's Reception - hosted on-site in the Nirvana ballrooms.
All are welcome to greet Bishop Schweerin and Bishop Dyck.
Tuesday, June 18
- 7:00 a.m. - ^ Multi-cultural/Cross-Cultural/Cross-Racial Breakfast - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
- 10:15 a.m. - * Memorial Family Reception - hosted on-site in the Connection room on the hotel side.
- Noon - * Midwest Methodist Foundation Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana C room.
- Noon - * Extension Ministries Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
If groups wish to share information about their meal on this page, they can contact Lisa Smith for coordination at ACmedia@umcnic.org.