2026 Will Be a Year of Hope
Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
Location: Naperville: Community United Methodist Church, 20 Center Street, Naperville
Thur., Sept. 18,
2025 United Voices for Children Raising Our Voices Event
Thur., Sept. 18,
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Naperville: Community UMC, 20 Center Street, Naperville
The 2025 Raising Our Voices event will focus on Youth Mental Health.
Highlights
- Special performance of Life Out Loud from Chicago’s award-winning About Face Theatre.
- Annual Child Advocate Awards, presented by Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann
- Federal and State Legislation Updates from Children’s Advocate for Change.
Annual Child Advocate Awards
Each year the United Voices for Children Board of Directors selects individuals or groups to receive the Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Child Advocacy Award, the Katherine B. Greene Child Worker Award and the Rev. Margaret Ann Williams Service Award. These awards honor extraordinary service or advocacy efforts on behalf of children, youth and/or families throughout the Northern Illinois Conference.
We invite you to nominate an individual or a group who deserves this recognition.