2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Mrs. Eleanor Rogers, spouse of deceased member Rev. Carleton C. Rogers of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, Rev. Rogers served Durand Burritt, Lake Bluff: Grace, and Elgin: First.
Mrs. Eleanor Rogers was 104 years old.
No memorial services are being held at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Elgin: First UMC at fumcelgin.org/give.
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Read the final actions that Annual Conference members took on legislation during their June 9-11, 2025, gathering.
Bishop Schwerin noted that in these days, churches should experiment with new ministry ideas--even if they end in failure. Resourcing, connectionalism, and upholding t…
"When you are willing to take Jesus's hand, all heaven breaks loose," Bishop Karen Oliveto said in her sermon during the Celebration of Ministry Service on June 9.