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,…
Rev. Burton G Randle, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. During his ministry he served Wilmette, Chicago Homes for Children, and Glenview: First.
The service will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1024 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The interment of ashes in the memorial garden will take place at 10:30 am, the memorial service in the Sanctuary begins at 11:00 AM followed by a reception in Trinity Randle Hall at 12:00PM.
Messages of condolence can be sent to:
Mrs. Mariann M Randle
8317 Springfield Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
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.
Bishop Schwerin noted that in these days, churches should experiment with new ministry ideas--even if they end in failure. Resourcing, connectionalism, and upholding t…
"When you are willing to take Jesus's hand, all heaven breaks loose," Bishop Karen Oliveto said in her sermon during the Celebration of Ministry Service on June 9.