Methodism and May Day: Intertwined in History
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
Rev. Donald Walden, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. During his ministry Don served Chicago: Memorial; Deland; Chicago: Chicago Lawn; Chicago: Wesley and Oak Park: First. Don retired in 1994 to Urbana with his wife Patty Jo.
Any memorial gifts can be made to:
Wesley Food Pantry
1203 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801.
Contact information for condolences is not available at this time.
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
The Northern Illinois Conference has decided to discontinue The NIC Reporter. Survey feedback, declining readership, and budget constraints made it necessary to shift resources toward more wid…
About 40 youth and adults from across Northern Illinois took part in the “Who Is My Neighbor?” interfaith bus tour on April 18, visiting several places of worship in the…
About 40 United Methodists from across Illinois gathered at the state Capitol on April 15 for an advocacy day organized by the Northern Illinois Con…