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.…
In an effort to be more transparent, the Finance and Administration office is going to be consistently sharing where we are as a conference are in regards to the giving versus what is needed for us to continue our impact. This giving supports our ministries, outreach programs, employees and daily operations.
Update: 6/06/25
Currently, as of the end of May 2025, our collection rates are as follows:
Update: 5/06/25
Currently, as of the end of April 2025, our collection rates are as follows:
Update: 4/10/25
Currently, as of the end of March 2025, our collection rates are as follows:
* Note: Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Apportionments are no longer split between Conference and General Church portions.
UPDATE: 3/10/25
Currently, as of the end of February 2025, our collection rates are as follows:
* Note: Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Apportionments are no longer split between Conference and General Church portions.
UPDATE: 1/31/25
Currently, as of the end of 2024, our collection rates are as follows:
UPDATE: 12/11/24
Currently, as of the end of November 2024, our collection rates are as follows:
UPDATE: 11/11/24
Currently, as of the end of October 2024, our collection rates are as follows:
UPDATE: 10/8/24
Currently, as of the end of September 2024, our collection rates are as follows:
UPDATE: 9/24/24
Currently, as of the end of August 2024, our collection rates are as follows:
2025 apportionments, clergy flat rate and insurance estimates were emailed to pastors on September 4th. If anyone has questions, please contact your pastor.
See the chart to the right for where we stand as a conference as of the end of July (posted Aug. 13). Currently, our collection rates are as follows:
Every contribution makes a difference in sustaining our conference’s mission and impact in the community. If you are not sure where your church stands on their contributions, please reach out to your pastor or church treasurer.
Payments can be made online through the Prosper system. All checks for these items should be mailed to the Conference Lockbox, PO BOX 5646, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5646. Mailing checks to the Conference office or any other lockbox delays applying the check to your account. The correct address is conveniently located on all invoices you receive for the church.
You can contact the Conference Finance Staff with questions. To ensure you are talking to the correct person, please reach out following:
Together, we can ensure that our church continues to thrive and serve others.
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…
As we continue to look for ways to support international students, the Immigration Team of the NIC Conference Commission on Religion and Race has been presented with an urgent need.