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. Kay E. Potenza, spouse of retired clergy Rev. Thomas Potenza of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at age 77. During his ministry, Rev. Potenza served Plainfield: United, Barrington: First, Lisle: Faith, Orland Park, Elgin: Journey of Hope (Epworth), and Glen Ellyn: First.
Services will be held at a later date.
Messages of condolences can be sent to the family:
Rev. Thomas J. Potenza
45 Shipwright Circle
Port Royal, SC 29935
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations can be made to the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Backpack Buddies, Help of Beaufort or the Beaufort County Animal Shelter.
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.
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