2026 Will Be a Year of Hope
Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
Mr. Neil A Trinko, spouse of retired member Rev. Donna J Trinko of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. During her ministry she served at Plattville and Ottawa: Evangelical.
A visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 5pm to 8pm at Dunn Family Funeral Home in Oswego (1801 Douglas Rd. Oswego IL 60543). The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10am at Wheatland Salem UMC (1852 95th Street, Naperville, IL 60564).
Messages of condolence can be sent to:
Rev. Donna J Trinko
293 Morgan Valley Drive
Oswego, IL 60543
Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
Rev. Lora Zink, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
Mrs. Freda Whittle, surviving spouse of Rev. Paul Whittle Jr., a deceased member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 16, 2025.
This summer, churches across the conference brought vacation Bible school to life, each one putting its own unique spin on the beloved tradition. From creative scheduling and special…