General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS CONFERENCE ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR 2024 ARTS AND CULTURE DISCUSSION SERIES.
Quilts have played a significant role in American history and culture for centuries. Quilts are as unique as the people who create them. Similarly, different ethnicities have unique art forms. Join us as we journey to learn about those art forms and help us create an actual NIC quilt celebrating that diversity.
EVENTS
BLACK ART & CULTURE PRESENTATION
Gateways Festival Orchestra
with special guest Take 6, and conductor Anthony Parnther
April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Optional Pre-concert Buffet dinner at Kathryn’s Soul at the French Market
More information and Registration
ASIAN ART & CULTURE PRESENTATION
Anderson Japanese Gardens, Rockford
Saturday, July 27
Details being finalized
HISPANIC/LATINX ART & CULTURE PRESENTATION
in conjunction with the NIC Hispanic/Latinx Ministry Celebration
Saturday, October 5
Location and details being finalized
NATIVE AMERICAN ART & CULTURE PRESENTATION
Starved Rock State Park, LaSalle County
October
Date and details being finalized
Learn more about the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force
NIC ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE SERIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- Tim Alexander, Chair (Schaumburg: Our Saviors UMC)
- Jenny Graham (Rockford: Aldersgate UMC)
- Rev. Toni Lucas (Albany UMC)
- Dr. Betty Hart, Northern GA Conference
- Dr. Richard Guzman (Bolingbrook: Friendship UMC)
- Project Manager: Amania Drane (Bolingbrook: Friendship UMC)