Quilt Presentation Celebrates Diversity and Creativity
At the 2025 Northern Illinois Annual Conference, the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force unveiled the Arts & Culture Quilt—a powerful symbol of unity, justice, and cultural pride.…
The Northern Illinois Conference Finance and Administration office supports the financial and operational needs of the conference.
Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services: Elaine Moy, 872-810-0892
Administrative Manager: David W. Quinn, 872-810-0892
Accounts Payable Specialist: Nicole Minter, 872-810-0879
NIC Council on Finance and Administration (CCFA) Chair: Kim Emery
Conference clergy members receive health benefits through the NIC plan. It is administered by Wespath Benefits and Investments, the United Methodist benefits and investments agency.
Conference Benefits Officer: Rev. Cheryl Weaver, (608 ) 478-4609
Benefits Administrator: Lameise Turner, (872) 810-0924
Denominational health and benefits organization: Wespath (formerly General Board of Pension and Health Benefits), (800) 851-2201
Learn about Compass, the United Methodist retirement program effective Jan. 1, 2026 (find Korean and Spanish versions on the right-hand side of the page)
Director of Risk Management & Ministry Protection: Elizabeth Stahl, 872-810-0874
Risk Management forms, guidelines, and more
At the 2025 Northern Illinois Annual Conference, the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force unveiled the Arts & Culture Quilt—a powerful symbol of unity, justice, and cultural pride.…
Members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference approved the 2026 conference budget and a simplified apportionment formula during their Jun…
The Northern Illinois Conference recognized five churches with One Matters Awards. The United Methodist Church’s Discipleship Ministries created this award in 2015 to encourage congregations that…
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,…