2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Rev. Mason E. Scholl, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at age 91. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served Chicago: Morgan Park, Illinois Industrial School for Boys as Chaplain, Rosecrance Memorial Home for Children, and ChildServ.
Due to COVID restrictions, a service celebrating his life will be limited to immediate family only.
Rev. Scholl's wife, Antoinette, passed away October 29, 2019.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the Scholl's daughter:
Paula Scholl
819 Madison St.
Evanston, IL 60202
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Read the final actions that Annual Conference members took on legislation during their June 9-11, 2025, gathering.
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"When you are willing to take Jesus's hand, all heaven breaks loose," Bishop Karen Oliveto said in her sermon during the Celebration of Ministry Service on June 9.