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. 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
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…