Community Outreach: Prayers at the Peak
Woodside UMC in Riverside is finding new ways to connect with its community through “Prayers at the Peak,” a monthly ministry that brings members outside to pray with neighbors passing b…
Rev. Dr. Audrea Nanabray, Lake South Dist. Supt.
Welcome to the Lake South District
On behalf of the Northern Illinois Conference, I welcome you to the Lake South District.
Our God has called us together for this time, to love and care for all of God’s creations, while making Disciples for Jesus Christ. Our time is now because there may not be a later. Let us not tarry and together go forth immediately in faith, love, and service.
The mission of the Lake South District of the Northern Illinois Conference is to encourage, equip, connect and support our local churches in their call to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.
List of churches in the district (updated July 2026)
List of all NIC churches
Lake South District Monthly Go Team Trainings
Join us Online Via Zoom on a Saturday of the month. (Typically the 1st Saturday)
PASTORS ONLY 9 – 10:15 a.m.
EVERYONE - 10:30 a.m. – noon
New for 2026: YOUTH (IN PERSON) First Friday of the Month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (at different host churches, check the district eNews for locations)
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 964 1732 9893 Passcode: 081053
2026 Meeting dates: February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
District Contacts:
District Office at Chicago: Faith Community UMC
335 W. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 312-346-9766
Hours: Monday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
District Superintendent
Dr. Audrea Nanabray
Email
872-810-0894
Administrative Assistant
Rev. Deidre Hines
Email
872-810-0896
District Shepherding Team Chairs
Rev. Innis Miller Email
Lay Leader
Dale Carver Email
Location and Building
Robert L. Wood Email
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Eugene Williams Email
Rev. Christina L. Vosteen, Registrar Email
New Church Development and Revitalization
Rev. Grace Oh Email
At-Large Members
Jim Barry, Program Chair Email
Andrea Hargrave Email
Rosa Garcia Email
Eugene Williams Email
Rev. Karl D. F. Sokol Email
Rev. Jacqueline P. Ford Email
Connectional Table
Jim Barry Email
Lay Servant Ministries
Irma Clark Email
Missions Secretary
TBD
United Women in Faith President
Wendy Miller Email
UM Men President
Jim Simmons Email
Superintendency Committee
Rev. Innis Miller Email