A New Season in Lay Servant Ministries
Lay Servant Ministries is entering a new season of leadership as Kim Emery begins serving as director of the Conference Committee, following 10 years of leadership by Peggy Hansen. Lay Se…
LEAD is a six-week discernment and leadership-development experience designed to help participants better understand their leadership style, strengths and growth edges, intercultural competency, and learning patterns—and then integrate those discoveries into leadership practice in a post-Christendom context.
LEAD casts a wide net for clergy and ministry leaders who want a deeper understanding of themselves and of what adaptive leadership requires in the church’s current context. It is particularly useful for leaders in seasons of discernment, transition, new appointment, revitalization, or exploration of new ministry expressions.
Lay Servant Ministries is entering a new season of leadership as Kim Emery begins serving as director of the Conference Committee, following 10 years of leadership by Peggy Hansen. Lay Se…
Northern Illinois Conference churches put faith into action through summer mission experiences, from local service projects to weeklong trips across the country. While the proje…
The Bishop’s Camp and Retreat Ministry Task Force has begun the next phase of its work following direction from the 2026 Northern Illinois Annual Conference. Th…
After six years of faithful service as Annual Conference Secretary, Randy Hayes is stepping down from the role due to health concerns. Bishop Dan Schwerin, in consultation with the…