General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
Pastoral transitions 2018 workshop - August 4
a workshop for clergy and laity together
Cost: $10/person
Who should attend:
Agenda:
8:00 registration & fellowship
8:30 welcome & devotions
9:00 making a good start:
healthy transitions
11:00 who is your neighbor?
11:30 lunch
clergy conversations
laity Q&A with cabinet
12:30 skills for building strong relationships
3:00 closing
For more information: Call your District Superintendent or Rev. Lisa Kruse-Safford 815.508.1388
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