Christ UMC, Rockford, Endures Sanctuary Fire
Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford suffered a fire on Monday night, Feb. 23, that started in its organ. Thanks to the fast response of the few in the building at the time, d…
Rev. Joseph T. Kim , member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on March 3, 2021. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served Fenton, Lockport: First, and Wheaton: Aldersgate.
Rev. Kim was 55 years old.
A visitation will be held Monday, March 8 from 4:00 -9:00 pm at the Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton. A 50-person maximum limit per funeral chapel, along with required mask-wearing and social distancing will be in place. A private funeral will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 11:00 am at Naperville: Grace. The service will be livestreamed.
Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Jennifer Kim
1714 Lakecliffe Dr. Apt. B
Wheaton, IL 60189
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1753 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton, IL 60189.
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