The Value of Pastoral Renewal Leave
Rev. Matthew Smith recently returned from a renewal leave. He explains that it is more than a vacation; it is a time to deepen one's relationship with God.
Rev. William H. Blomberg, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at age 88. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference he served Elgin: First, Hanover, South Elgin: Community, Freeport: Embury, Mendota: First and Mount Carroll.
Private family services will be held and burial will take place at the Cedarville Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A memorial fund has been established for the Cedarville United Methodist Church and the Dyslexia Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to his wife Dee Blomberg at P.O. Box 255, Cedarville, IL 61013.
Rev. Matthew Smith recently returned from a renewal leave. He explains that it is more than a vacation; it is a time to deepen one's relationship with God.
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