2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
We often find ourselves responsible for helping our new employees or volunteers become a valuable part of our ministry team. We’ll cover important foundational basics such as boundaries, confidentiality, change, and security.
Church office staff (paid and volunteer) are welcome to participate.
The NIC chapter of PAUMCS gets together via Zoom once a month at 10 a.m., rotating on the first Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, to chat informally around topics that are relevant to our work and ministry in the church office. If you are part of a church office staff (paid or volunteer) are welcome to put this repeating gathering on your calendar and join us as you are able.
PAUMCS a professional support and networking association through which The United Methodist Church nurtures the ministry of its church office administration. Learn more here.
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Read the final actions that Annual Conference members took on legislation during their June 9-11, 2025, gathering.
Bishop Schwerin noted that in these days, churches should experiment with new ministry ideas--even if they end in failure. Resourcing, connectionalism, and upholding t…
"When you are willing to take Jesus's hand, all heaven breaks loose," Bishop Karen Olivetto said in her sermon during the Celebration of Ministry Service on June 9.