Find stories of those honored through the NIC Pension Board's Difference Makers initiative.
Names submitted are in alphabetical order. Click on a name to reveal their story as a pdf.
Video Testimonies
To submit a name, visit umcnic.org/differencemakers.
Rev. Man Singh Das, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on October 7, 2026.
Four leaders from the Northern Illinois-Wisconsin Episcopal Area will participate in the Council of Bishops’ Leadership Gathering Oct. 20–24 in Calgary, Canada, joining United Methodis…
The 2026 Bishop’s Appeal: Education for the Central Conferences raised $32,247.40 to expand educational opportunities in Tanzania and support theolo…
United Voices for Children brought advocates, church leaders and community partners together for its annual Raising Our Voices event on Sept. 24 at Grace UMC in Rockford, focusin…