Keep Hope Alive
On Feb. 17, we lost a civil rights icon in Rev. Jesse Jackson. He was a pivotal figure in the history of civil rights organizing in Chicago, but also a global ambassador for racial justice within a fabric of ec…
Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 8am to 3pm
Course fees (includes books and lunch):
Adults registering online by March 19: $35
Adults registering at the door: $40
Youth (12 to 17 years old): $15
Children (under 12 years): $10
2019 Lay Servant Ministries Catalog
Course offerings (choose one):
Lay Servant Basic Course (Children, Youth, Adults (Spanish), and Adults (English)
Lay Servant Advanced Courses:
Questions about the lay academy course or scholarships? Contact Selena Roberts, Director (asroberts48@gmailc.om or 773-213-2853) or Chester Lacey, Dean (clacey@redskytech.com or 312-432-4304).
On Feb. 17, we lost a civil rights icon in Rev. Jesse Jackson. He was a pivotal figure in the history of civil rights organizing in Chicago, but also a global ambassador for racial justice within a fabric of ec…
This year, Northern Illinois United Methodists will be donating to one Bishop’s Appeal for two worthy recipients. The appeal for Education for the Central Conferences wi…
Rev. Donna Atkinson, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on January 24, 2026.
Thank you for your commitment to sharing your gifts for the good of our United Methodist Church and its ministries. In 2025, you gave $5,056,797—80 percent of our budgeted…