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…
Rev. Daniel Facemyer, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away September 22, 2023. During his ministry he served Minooka, DeKalb: First (associate), Lombard: Faith, Downers Grove: First (associate), Crete, Glenview, Chicago: Edison Park, and Plainfield: First. Rev. Facemyer was the spouse of Rev. Diana Facemyer.
Rev. Facemyer was 82 years old.
A memorial service is planned for October 7, 2:30 p.m., at Plainfield United Methodist Church, 15114 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544.
Messages of condolence can be sent to:
Rev. Diana Facemyer
271 Moss Grove Blvd., Apt. 314
Knoxville, TN 37922
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…