Quilt Presentation Celebrates Diversity and Creativity
At the 2025 Northern Illinois Annual Conference, the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force unveiled the Arts & Culture Quilt—a powerful symbol of unity, justice, and cultural pride.…
Rev. Victor Melad, Jr., Lake North Dist. Supt.
WELCOME TO THE LAKE NORTH DISTRICT
Greetings to you on behalf of the local churches, campus ministries, one seminary, and several United Methodist-affiliated healthcare and social service agencies that make up the Lake North District. We are one of the most diverse districts in The United Methodist Church and we are stronger for it! We are Filipino, Hispanic, Korean, African American, Vitnamese, Liberian, Caribbean, Indian, Ghanan, Pakistani. We are gay and straight, trans and cis. We have churches that are over 100 years old and churches that just began. Urban and suburban, large and small, in all of this diversity, our unity is found not in conformity but in Christ Jesus.
Our churches are made up of ordinary people, just like you, who are committed to the messy journey of faith. They desire to live a life of service and justice as part of a deepening relationship with God. If you are searching for a place to ask questions, to build community, to grow in your faith, and to worship God, I invite you to one of the United Methodist congregations near you.
Office Address
303 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2020
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-346-9766
District Contacts
District Superintendent
Rev. Victor Melad, Jr.
872-810-0876
Email
Administrative Assistant
Debbie Rogers
872-810-0901
Email
District Shepherding Team Co-Chairs
Chester Lacey Email
Rev. Mori Siegel Email
District Lay Leaders
Chester Lacey Email
Ellen Feliciano Email
District Building, Location and Strategy Committee Co-Chairs
Joash Mencias Email
Rev. Hope Chernich Email
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Rev. Christine Hides, Chair Email
Rev. Ashish Singh, Registrar Email
Rev. Preston Price, Secretary Email
Lay Servant Ministries
Chester Lacey Email
United Women in Faith
Fay Bennett Email
United Methodist Men
Chester Lacey Email