Caring Congregation Training Unleashes Lay Calling to Pastoral Care
Laypeople are recovering their ministry of caring for those facing health and wellness challenges, thanks to The Caring Congregation training held at Kingswoo…
We’ve had a great kickoff to our Fresh Expressions ministry here in the NIC!
Michael Beck (the Director of Fresh Expressions for the UMC) continues to lead a monthly cohort for folks who are interested in starting small ministries in out-of-the-way places using outside-the-box strategies.
Even if you have just the seed of an idea, please join us.
To learn more about Fresh Expressions and its connections to the UMC, this page has several articles.
Questions? Contact Rev. Christian Coon, Director of Congregational Development.
Laypeople are recovering their ministry of caring for those facing health and wellness challenges, thanks to The Caring Congregation training held at Kingswoo…
Rev. Louis F. Roos, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026.
In an effort to be more transparent, the Finance and Administration office is going to be consistently sharing where we are as a conference are in regards to the giving versus what is needed fo…
Continuing many United Methodists' concern for the treatment of immigrants in the region, people of the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Churc…