Practicing Hope Requires Leading Courageously
Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…
Online Registration
*Note: Registration will close on March 31 to ensure time to solidify trip plans.
Round-trip transportation leaves from two locations:
- 6 a.m. - Bolingbrook: Friendship UMC, 305 E Boughton Rd.
- 5:45 a.m. - Chicago: St Mark UMC, 8441 S Saint Lawrence Ave.
You are also welcome to carpool with others, or possibly stay overnight the night before (at your own cost). Please note your preference on the registration form.
In the registration form, you will need to list your Illinois State Representative and Senator. If you do not know this information, you can find it here.
This is the third Springfield trip in three years. It is an outgrowth of the 2023 Civil-Rights Pilgrimage.
Questions can be sent to Lisa Rogers.
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