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. William R Shealy Jr, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2023. During his ministry, he served Chicago: South Deering and Chicago: West Pullman. He then went on to be a professor at Tufts University and Virginia Wesleyan University.
Rev. William R. Shealy Jr. was 97 years old.
Burial will be private. On Friday, February 3, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, there will be a small informal reception in Virginia.
Messages of condolences can be sent to his family:
Rev. William Shealy Jr.
477 Viking Dr; Ste. 410
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7525
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…