Laity Convocation opens conversation on racism
Laity Convocation 2020 brought more than 185 lay and clergy from across the Northern Illinois Conference to Sycamore United Methodist Church on Feb. 8 to work toward “Unpacking Ra…
Rev. Brian Gilbert
Rev. Brian Gilbert
Greetings from the sixty-six churches in the DeKalb District, where our roots are growing deep and our branches strong! Clergy and laity alike, we work together to build up the Kingdom of God in our communities and the world. Please come visit us and bless us with your presence! Please come join us! Let us grow together, Spirit-led and Grace-full!
About the DeKalb District
The DeKalb District is a vital and vibrant part of the Conference with many small towns that celebrate historical roots while moving into the future. The city of DeKalb is the proud home of Northern Illinois University, while the surrounding countryside boasts some of the best agricultural lands in theUnited States.
The District consists of 66 local churches served by 51 dedicated pastors. The strengths of our congregations are many and varied. We feed the hungry, physically and spiritually (daily, weekly, or monthly community meal programs); we nurture our children, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually (after school programs, cooking classes, art classes); we serve our senior citizens with both practical resources and opportunities for fellowship. We are a people determined to follow Jesus, caring and sharing, and making a difference in our communities and the world.
District Contacts:
Rockford/DeKalb District Regional Office
951 S Seventh Street, Suite D
Rochelle IL 61068-9333
Phone: 815.561.8285 Fax: 815.561.8289
District Superintendent
Rev. Brian Gilbert
Phone: 931.561.5050 bgilbert@umcnic.org
Administrative Assistant
Betsy Lovelady-Smith
Phone: 815.561.8285 Fax: 815-561-8289 bsmith@umcnic.org
District Co-Lay Leaders
Chad Abell clabell@thewisp.net
Karen Bonnell lkbonnell@gmail.com
Tom Weber Tweber5474@hotmail.com
District Shepherding Team
Karen Bonnell lkbonnell@gmail.com
Tim Mitchell pastortjm49@gmail.com
District Superintendency Committee
Ryan Sutton pastorryan@morrumc.org
District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Brian Gilbert revbriangilbert@gmail.com
District Strategy Team
Jim Miller willowemoc@gmail.com
United Methodist Women
Janet Hayes-Stocking trainsandtoys555@comcast.net
United Methodist Men
Scott Brooks Phone: 815.739.9191 bredyhescoming@gmail.com
Lay Academy Coordinator
John Meyers jpmeyers2003@yahoo.com
Mission Secretaries
Ed Heyer edheyer@hotmail.com
Linda Frana franaj@teacher.com