The Value of Pastoral Renewal Leave
Rev. Matthew Smith recently returned from a renewal leave. He explains that it is more than a vacation; it is a time to deepen one's relationship with God.
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
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