Grace Shines Through Town and Rural Churches
Pastors and lay members from small-town and rural churches gathered at Grace UMC in Dixon for the annual Town and Rural Church Festival, themed “Glimpses of God’s Grace.” The event…
Jan. 10-11, 2020
Note: folks are welcome to leave Our Saviour’s when finished with psychological assessments.
Saturday, Jan 11 - 8:30 am- 2 pm
8:30 am - Check-In
9:00 am - Group Mentoring 1
10:45 am - Overview of Ordination Process / Q&A
Noon - Lunch
1:00 pm - Group Mentoring Session 2
2:30 pm - Pack up & Go
Cost: $200 will be required from candidates prior to the summit to cover the required background check ($175) and a portion of the costs of the Summit. For those candidates who have previously completed their background check, the registration cost is reduced to $25.
After your registration is received, you will receive a packet with complete instructions at the email address provided on your application. If you have additional questions, please contact Debbie Rogers at drogers@umcnic.org or 312.334.0732.
Event Contact: Jim Bell
815.544.3479 church
847.764.6563 cell/text
srpastor@fumcbelvidere.com
Mail registration checks to Laura Lopez, 77 W. Washington St., Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60602. Checks payable to Northern Illinois Conference.
Pastors and lay members from small-town and rural churches gathered at Grace UMC in Dixon for the annual Town and Rural Church Festival, themed “Glimpses of God’s Grace.” The event…
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…
The Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy Congregations, a one-day experience focused on helping…
Rev. Donald C Keck, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025.