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. Priscilla D. Lovell, spouse of retired member Rev. J. Peter Lovell of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. During his ministry in Northern Illinois Conference, Rev. Lovell served Apple River, Cicero: Wesley, Arlington Heights: First, Elk Grove Village: Prince of Peace; Schaumburg: Our Redeemer’s, New Lenox and was the Rockford District Superintendent.
Mrs. Priscilla D. Lovell was 80 years old.
A memorial service is pending until it's safe to gather.
Messages of condolences should be sent to her husband and family:
Rev. J. Peter Lovell
20141 Cobblestone Ct.
Estero, FL 33928
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