From the Bishop: Keep Practicing Hope
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
Rev. Gardiner E. Wyman retired clergy of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. During Rev. Wyman's ministry with the Northern Illinois Conference, he served at Orangeville-Cedarville, Greenwood-Ringwood, Chicago: Grove, Lombard: First., Fox River Grove, Brookville-Elkhorn, Harvey: Academy, Alsip: Bethel-Christ, Oak Park: Faith, Cornerstone, Malta, Malden-Wyonet, Chicago: Emmaus, and Chicago: McKinley Park.
Rev. Gardiner Wyman was 91 years old.
The memorial service will be held this Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, 100 W. Cossitt Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525.
Messages of condolences may be made to his daughters:
Susan Brown
4309 Vernon
Brookfield, IL 60513
Pamela Sprau
8337 West 44th
Lyons, IL 60534
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rev. Wyman's name to:
First United Methodist Church of LaGrange
100 W. Cossitt Avenue
LaGrange, IL 60525
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