Welcome to the Chicago Northwestern District

Greetings to you on behalf of the 53 local churches, two campus ministries, one seminary, one college and several United Methodist-affiliated healthcare and social service agencies that make up the Chicago Northwestern 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, Vietnamese, 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. In all of this diversity, our unity is not found in uniformity but in Christ Jesus. 

Our churches are made up of wonderful people who are on the journey of faith and would love for you to join them. We are committed to deepening our relationship with God and living a life of service and justice. If you are searching for a place to ask questions, to grow in your faith and to worship God, I invite you to one of the United Methodist congregations near you.

Peace be with you this day and every day,
Rev. Brittany Isaac, Chicago Northwestern District Superintendent

About the District

The Northwestern District, shepherded by the Rev. Brittany Isaac, framed by the Eisenhower Expressway to the South, I-294 to the West, and Lake Michigan. The Chicago Northwestern District is a beautiful tapestry of vibrant, engaged, and diverse faith communities serving a mosaic of neighborhoods in Chicago as well as many suburbs in Cook and Lake counties.

Find a Chicago Northwestern Church near you

Helpful Resources from the 2019 LEAD Training Event:

• Branding and Social Media
• Youth Ministry Workshop
• Staff-Parish Relations Committee Workshop
• Green Church Workshop
• Children’s Ministry Workshop
• Finance Workshop

District Contacts
Chicago Metropolitan Regional Office
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1820
Chicago, IL 60602

District Superintendent
Rev. Brittany Isaac
Phone: 312.346.9766 ext. 734 
bIsaac@umcnic.org

Administrative Assistant
Debbie Rogers
Phone: 312.346.9766 ext. 732
drogers@umcnic.org

District Shepherding Team Co-Chairs
Donna Sagami (Lay) donnasagami@comcast.net
Rodney C. Walker (Clergy) rodneycwalker@yahoo.com

District Lay Leaders
Ellen Feliciano felinet@ameritech.net
Donna Sagami donnasagami@comcast.net

Location and Building
Chair Scort Christy pastorscort@gmail.com

District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Chair Brian C. Smith pastorbrian@trinitywilmette.org

New Church Development and Revitalization 
Chair Jesus Molina, Jr. pastorjesusmolina@att.net

At-Large Members
Karen May (Lay)
Sandy Moller (Lay) boliviagirl181@hotmail.com
Lillian Childs (Lay) lilliechilds@gmail.com
Hannah Kardon (Clergy) hannahk@urbanvillagechurch.org
Reuel Talapian (Clergy) reueltalapian@ymail.com
Robyn Tabb (Clergy) revrob919@yahoo.com

Lay Servant Ministries
Chester Lacey clacey@redskytech.com

United Methodist Women
Dr. Ligaya V. Marasigan ligayavm@gmail.com

United Methodist Men
Leon Deloney ldeloney2@aol.com

Disaster Response Coordinator
Jane Cheema jane@faithatfirst.com