GC Delegation Listening and Conversation

Location: Barrington UMC and Bethany Fox Valley, Aurora

November 10

9:00 am Elgin District (Barrington UMC, 98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington, IL)

1:00 pm Aurora District (Bethany Fox Valley, 2200 Ridge Ave, Aurora, IL)

Join the NIC General Conference Delegation at your most convenient location to talk about the One Church Plan and the future of The United Methodist Church.

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