GC Delegation Listening and Conversation

Location: Park Ridge UMC and St. Mark UMC, Chicago

October 20

9:00 am Chicago NW District (Park Ridge UMC, 418 W Touhy Ave, Park Ridge, IL )

1:00 pm Chicago Southern District (St. Mark UMC, 8441 S St Lawrence Ave, Chicago, 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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