2026 Will Be a Year of Hope
Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
9 a.m.-12 p.m. with lunch to follow
Naperville: Woori UMC, 2403 W. Diehl Road, Naperville
Download the Agenda and Documents for Clergy Session
You are encouraged to download all materials to your personal devices before arriving at Clergy Session.
No printed copies will be handed out.
Cost: $15
Registration for Clergy Session is a part of regular registration opening April 1.
*** Note: Clergy Session Registration closed May 5 to endure food and other coordination is in place.
NO guests are allowed at clergy session.
The meeting will entail the business session of Clergy session, no program before hand.
*Active clergy who are not attending Annual Conference need to send their reason for absence in writing to Episcopal Administrative Assistant, Marva Andrews either by e-mail at or by postal mail to Northern Illinois Conference, Attn: Marva Andrews, 303 E Wacker Dr, Suite 2020, Chicago, IL 60601.
Photo Directory Photography
Photos will be taken this year for a new photo directory. Stop by to get your free professional headshot for inclusion in the directory. All members are welcome, both Clergy and Lay. No need to sign up. Just walk up - photo ready.
Photos will be taken at Clergy Session, on Tues., May 13 from 8 to 10 a.m. and at Annual Conference on Tues., June 10 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Photo Directories will be available for purchase or download early fall.
Voting Rights at Clergy Session
- You may vote at clergy session “on matters of ordination, character and conference relations of clergy” if:
- You are a Clergy Member in Full Connection
or - You are a member of the Board of Ordained Ministry
(This includes lay, associate and Local Pastors who are members of the board)\
- You are a Clergy Member in Full Connection
- You may not vote at clergy session if you are a:
- A Provisional Member
- *Associate and Affiliate Clergy Member
- *Full-time or Part-time Local Pastor
- Clergy Member of another annual conference or other Methodist denominations (¶ 346.1)
- Clergy from other denominations (¶ 346.2)
- *Laity
*Unless you are a member of BOOM