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. Jean T. Beal surviving spouse of clergy member Rev. E. Maynard Beal of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. During his ministry with Northern Illinois Conference, Rev. E. Maynard Beal served at Yorkville-Millbrook, Arlington Heights, Chicago: Dolton, Elk Grove Village: Prince of Peace, Rockford Urban Ministry, and Oregon.
Mrs. Beal was 87 years old.
Services for Mrs. Jean Beal were private.
Messages of condolence may be sent to her son:
Daniel Beal
4900 Normandale Highlands Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55437.
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,…
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