Elizabeth Stahl Named NIC Risk Manager
The Northern Illinois Conference is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Stahl as the conference's new risk manager. She begins her new role on June 2.
Rev. Royal A Speidel, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. During his ministry he served Lindenhurst Prairie View; Chicago 1st Temple; and Bolingbrook: Friendship
Rev. Speidel was 87 years old.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024, at First United Methodist in Jefferson City, MO, located 201 Monroe Street from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with his funeral service following at 12:00 p.m. The Reverend Trevor Dancer officiating.
For those who are unable to attend, the services for Rev. Speidel will be livestreamed on the JCFUMC App, Facebook and YouTube channel.
Another visitation will be held Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Friendship United Methodist Church in Bolingbrook, IL. from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a funeral service following at 4:00 p.m. The Reverend Anna Shin officiating.
Messages of condolence can be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Evelyn R Speidel
1220 B Duane Swift Pkwy
Jefferson City, MO 65109
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Royal and Rita Speidel Endowed Scholarship. Please make donations to and write in the memo line, Royal and Rita Speidel Endowed Scholarship.
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary,
Atten: Development Office,
2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Il 60201
The Northern Illinois Conference is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Stahl as the conference's new risk manager. She begins her new role on June 2.
Bishop Dan Schwerin is glad to announce the appointment of Rev. Max Blalock as the new chaplain for North Central College, Naperville, effective July 1.
This June, Annual Conference voting members will consider four constitutional amendments approved by General Conference. These amendments seek to promote equity and inclusion across the den…
Mrs. Helen M. Gibbons, the spouse of Rev. James Gibbons, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025.