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. June B. Cummings, spouse of deceased clergy Rev. Ernest W. Cummings of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. During Rev. Ernest Cummings ministry, he served Esmond, Capron/Blaine, Rockford: Winnebago/Burritt, Elgin: Wesley, Walnut, Dundee, and Cary.
Mrs. Cummings was 103 years old.
A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
Messages of condolences can be sent to her family:
Mr. Paul Cummings
S12445 W Prairie View Rd.
Spring Green View, WI 53588
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in June’s name to the Wesley Willow Good Samaritan Fund, 4141 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103
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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