Keep Hope Alive
On Feb. 17, we lost a civil rights icon in Rev. Jesse Jackson. He was a pivotal figure in the history of civil rights organizing in Chicago, but also a global ambassador for racial justice within a fabric of ec…
Want to "travel" virtually and volunteer on a meaningful journey toward racial justice with high school students?
Apply to be a Justice Camp counselor!
Justice Camp is a virtual and in-person experience for high school students held over four Sunday afternoons this summer on June 13, June 27, July 11 and August 8 from 3 to 5pm. Click here for more information and to learn more about camp "locations." You can also download the flyer by clicking here.
Requirements:
Questions? Please contact Amania Drane at adrane@umcnic.org.
On Feb. 17, we lost a civil rights icon in Rev. Jesse Jackson. He was a pivotal figure in the history of civil rights organizing in Chicago, but also a global ambassador for racial justice within a fabric of ec…
This year, Northern Illinois United Methodists will be donating to one Bishop’s Appeal for two worthy recipients. The appeal for Education for the Central Conferences wi…
Rev. Donna Atkinson, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on January 24, 2026.
Thank you for your commitment to sharing your gifts for the good of our United Methodist Church and its ministries. In 2025, you gave $5,056,797—80 percent of our budgeted…