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Annual Conference Shepherding Team Meeting

Location: Locations vary

Annual Conference Shepherding Team Meetings

Aug. 16, 2025
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Schaumburg: Our Saviour's UMC, 701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg


Sept. 20, 2025
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Belvidere: First UMC, 610 Bonus Avenue, Belvidere


Nov. 22, 2025
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lombard: First UMC, 155 S Main Street, Lombard


Feb. 28, 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roselle UMC, 206 S. Rush Street, Roselle


April 11, 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location TBD


Previous Meetings


Nov. 16, 2024
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Woodridge UMC, 2700 75th St., Woodridge

Members will discuss The General Book of Discipline passed by the most recent General Conference.


Feb. 15, 2025
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hinsdale UMC, 945 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale


April 12, 2025

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sycamore UMC, 160 Johnson Ave, Sycamore

News & Announcements

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Elizabeth Stahl Named NIC Risk Manager

The Northern Illinois Conference is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Stahl as the conference's new risk manager. She begins her new role on June 2.

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Rev. Max Blalock Named North Central College Chaplain

Bishop Dan Schwerin is glad to announce the appointment of Rev. Max Blalock as the new chaplain for North Central College, Naperville, effective July 1.

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Constitutional Amendments Balloting

This June, Annual Conference voting members will consider four constitutional amendments approved by General Conference. These amendments seek to promote equity and inclusion across the den…

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In Sympathy: Helen M. Gibbons

Mrs. Helen M. Gibbons, the spouse of Rev. James Gibbons, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

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