Fourteen Churches Unite for Pentecost worship
On Pentecost Sunday, 14 United Methodist churches from the Prairie North District gathered at Freeport’s historic Oakdale Tabernacle for a powerful worship celebration filled wit…
Rev. Seymour D. Halford, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. During his ministry in Northern Illinois Conference, he served Chicago: Ashburn; Markham Community; Chicago: Epworth; Dixon: Grace; and Batavia.
Rev. Halford was 88 years of age.
Memorial services will be announced later.
Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:
Whitni Hey
986 Mile Rd.
Dixon, IL 61021
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