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. David E. Scott, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
During his ministry in NIC, he served at McHenry, Bridgeview: Redeemer, Oak Park: Faith, Franklin Park and following retirement in 1993 served until 2019 at Elmwood Park. He was 87 years old.
The family will greet guests from 12:30 pm until the time of his Memorial Services at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Chapel at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court Street, Rev. Calvin Culpepper will officiate.
Words of condolence may be sent to the family:
Mark and Sue Scott
6064 Brookestone Village Lane
Sylvania, OH 43560
and/or
Keli Scott
3116 Barrington Place
Rockford, IL 61107
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).
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.
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