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

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Annual Conference Shepherding Team Meeting