Contact Us

Episcopal and Conference Office:

303 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2020, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-346-9766

REPORTERS: Please contact Victoria Rebeck, director of communications, at 872-810-0896. This number will ring her cell phone. You may also contact her by email.

All others: Please fill out the form below to email the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church.

News & Announcements

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'A Binding Truth' Screenings

Collective Action to Build Community, a partnership of NIC with other organizations, has planned free screenings of the film "A Binding Truth," Sept. 10-16. It follows the intertwined stories of tw…

Summer mission trips: Serving near and far

This summer, churches across Northern Illinois lived out their faith through mission trips near and far—serving neighbors in local communities, repairing homes in Appalachia, and supp…

2026 Will Be a Year of Hope

Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…

VBS Adventures Inspire Faith and Community

This summer, churches across the conference brought vacation Bible school to life, each one putting its own unique spin on the beloved tradition. From creative scheduling and special…