Restore Illinois Progress and Our Churches
As we reach a sobering milestone of 400,000 lives lost in the U.S. as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois moves forward in steps toward restoration from th…
Rev. Jeffry Bross
About Us
The Aurora District is the geographical "heart" of the Northern Illinois Conference and is shepherded by District Superintendent Rev. Jeffry Bross. We are comprised of 76 clergy and 58 churches from Sugar Grove to Yorkville to Morris on the west side all the way to Lombard, Orland Park and Wilmington on the east side. We are rich in diversity, gifts, and graces as clergy and laity together seek to make the love of Christ a reality in each community.
On this page, you will find contact information for our District leadership as well as upcoming events and news.
Working together, the churches of the Aurora District invite you to join us as we navigate the sometimes still, sometimes choppy and sometimes stormy waters of life and faith.
Here you will find communities that are welcoming, generous and real. Here you will find people that understand that we are all broken but we are strong in our belief that the unwavering grace of God is available to all of us, even when we fail. Here you will find a place to belong. Join us as we serve our neighbors, our communities and even our enemies and seek to fully realize God's potential in our lives.
Grace and peace,
Rev. Jeffry Bross
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1820
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312. 346.9766
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District Superintendent
Rev. Jeffry Bross
jbross@umcnic.org
ext. 784
Administrative Assistant
Leola Tucker
ltucker@umcnic.org
ext. 733
District Lay Leader
AyoDeji Sanyaolu d2sanyao@aol.com
Superintendency Committee
Rev. Cynthia Anderson pastorcynthia.bumc@gmail.com
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Rev. Luis F. Reyes revlfr@comcast.net
Rev. Derek Rogers, Registrar pastorderekrogers@gmail.com
District Shepherding Team
Rev. Luis Reyes, Chair revlfr@firstumclombard.org
UMW President
Charlotte Musser cgmusser66@att.net
UMM President
Herbert Johns herbjohn@ymail.com
Disaster Coordinator
Colin Monks monks5@comcast.net
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