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Posted: June 6 2025 at 12:00 AM

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. 


Nic Collections May 2025

Update: 6/06/25

Currently, as of the end of May 2025, our collection rates are as follows:   

  • NIC and General Church Apportionments: 69%   
  • Health and Pension: 91%   
  • Clergy Responsibility: 88%   
  • Property Insurance: 52%    

Nic Collections April 25

Update: 5/06/25

Currently, as of the end of April 2025, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC and General Church Apportionments - 63%*
  • Health and Pension - 75%
  • Clergy Responsibility - 65%
  • Property Insurance - 47%
Nic Collections March 25

Update: 4/10/25

Currently, as of the end of March 2025, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC and General Church Apportionments - 58%*
  • Health and Pension - 69%
  • Clergy Responsibility - 74%
  • Property Insurance - 45%

* Note: Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Apportionments are no longer split between Conference and General Church portions.


Nic Collections Update 225

UPDATE: 3/10/25

Currently, as of the end of February 2025, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC and General Church Apportionments - 43%*
  • Health and Pension - 62%
  • Property Insurance - 49%

* Note: Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Apportionments are no longer split between Conference and General Church portions.


UPDATE: 1/31/25

Nic Collections Dec 24

Currently, as of the end of 2024, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC Apportionments - 79%
  • General Church Apportionments - 46%
  • Health and Pension - 98%
  • Property Insurance - 86%

UPDATE: 12/11/24

Nic Collections Nov 24

Currently, as of the end of November 2024, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC Apportionments - 70%
  • General Church Apportionments - 36%
  • Health and Pension - 79%
  • Property Insurance - 79%
Nic Collections Oct 24

UPDATE: 11/11/24

Currently, as of the end of October 2024, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC Apportionments - 68%
  • General Church Apportionments - 34%
  • Health and Pension - 76%
  • Property Insurance - 77%


UPDATE: 10/8/24

Conectional Giving Update Sept 24 Cr

Currently, as of the end of September 2024, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC Apportionments - 69%
  • General Church Apportionments - 33%
  • Health and Pension - 92%
  • Property Insurance - 63%

Nic Collections Update Aug 24cr

UPDATE: 9/24/24

Currently, as of the end of August 2024, our collection rates are as follows:

  • NIC Apportionments - 70%
  • General Church Apportionments - 33%
  • Health and Pension - 93%
  • Property Insurance - 93%

2025 apportionments, clergy flat rate and insurance estimates were emailed to pastors on September 4th. If anyone has questions, please contact your pastor.


Connectional Giving July 2024 Update

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:

  • NIC Apportionments - 70%
  • General Church Apportionments - 39%
  • Health and Pension - 79%
  • Property Insurance - 72%

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. 

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