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Methodist-Muslim Dinner 2024

Location: Naperville Community UMC, 20 N Center St Naperville, IL 60540

Methodist Muslim Dinner 2024

 

"Faith Organizations Seeking a Ceasefire"

Gathering, Dinner, Speakers, and Table Conversations

December 4, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Community United Methodist Church
20 N. Center St., Naperville, IL 60540
 

Speakers:

  • Rev. Jane Eesley (via video),  Methodist missionary in Jerusalem
  • Ustadh Faizan Mumtaz, educator and Arabic instructor

Welcome by:

  • Bishop Dan Schwerin,  Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church
  • Dr. Abdulgany Hamadeh, Chair, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago

Coordinated by the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church  and Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago

Questions?
Rev. Catiana McKay
Rev. Lynn Pries
Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer

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