Bishop’s Appeal: Education for the Central Conferences
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…
Wednesday, September 11
DeKalb District
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Reynolds UMC, 2496 Reynolds Rd., Ashton
Rockford District
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location: Trinity UMC, 2600 W Pearl City Road, Freeport
You will be invited to become more intentional about making disciples in your ministry setting. In this four-session time of learning, Jeff Campbell will cover:
Jeff Campbell serves as the Associate General Secretary for Strategic Programming. In this role, he oversees the program work of Discipleship Ministries, including Worship, Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship, and Community Engagement & Church Planting. Jeff is an ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. He received his undergraduate degree in English, Linguistics, and Speech from the University of Mary Washington and his Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological School.
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…
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