Four Leaders Head to Global UMC Gathering
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…
Posted: November 17 2025 at 12:54 PM
Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.
Rev. Gilbert served several congregations during his ministry, including: De Kalb: First; Princeton: First; and currently, he serves as the superintendent of the Prairie South District.
The celebration of life for Vi will be on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m, and the service will be at 11 am with communion.
There will be a luncheon after the service.