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Rev. Dr. Audrea Nanabray, Lake South Dist. Supt.
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
List of all NIC churches
Join us Online Via Zoom on a Saturday of the month. (Typically the 1st Saturday)
PASTORS ONLY 9 – 10 a.m.
EVERYONE - 10:30a.m. – noon
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 964 1732 9893 Passcode: 081053
2025 Meeting dates: February 1, March 1, April 5, May 17, June 7, July 12, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6
District Contacts:
303 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2020
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-346-9766
District Superintendent
Dr. Audrea Nanabray
872-810-0894
Administrative Assistant
Leola Tucker
872-810-0913
District Shepherding Team Co-chairs
Rev. Innis Miller Email
Dawn Shires Email
Co-Lay Leader
Lisa Butler Email
Dawn Shires Email
Location and Building
Tommy Taylor, Jr. Email
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Eugene Williams 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
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
TBD
Rev. Christina L. Vosteen, Registrar
Lay Servant Ministries
Irma Clark Email
Missions Secretary
Jan Paris Email
United Women in Faith President
Wendy Miller Email
UM Men President
Ralph Jones, Sr. Email
Superintendency Committee
Rev. Jacqueline Ford Email
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