From the Bishop: Keep Practicing Hope
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
Rev. Bettye S. Mixon, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. During her ministry, she served Carbon Cliff; Chicago: Epworth, and Rockford: Centennial.
Rev. Mixon was 83 years old.
A celebration of life service will be held on March 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Edison Park United Methodist Church (6740 N. Oliphant Ave, Chicago, IL) with the Reverend Robert Burkhart officiating.
Messages of condolences can be sent to the family:
Mrs. Constance Anne Mixon
10027 S Fairfield
Chicago, IL 60655
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rev. Bettye Mixon’s name to Rockford Urban Ministries rockfordurbanmin.org or One Million Degrees onemilliondegrees.org.
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
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