Bishop Schwerin asks Northern Illinois United Methodists to turn to their faith communities and our means of grace: worship, prayer, communion, Bible study, fasting, works of mercy, and Christian conversation, and seek God’s face and a nonviolent response to today's national elections.
Read MoreBishop Dan Schwerin's sermon before the UMC Council of Bishops reminds us that we are kin in Christ, and the well-being of one is integral to the well-being of all.
Read MoreBishop Dan Schwerin reflects on the power of imagination, rooted in Jesus’s teachings of love and justice, as a bond for communities. Through his ministry, he’s witnessed how healing, informed by Ubuntu and the complex layers of intersectionality, is essential for collective well-being and meaningful, restorative justice in faith communities.
Read MoreTo address a decline in clergy health and a neglect of self-care, Bishop Dan Schwerin and the cabinet will observe a weekly Friday morning media sabbath, focusing on reflection and prayer, and invite Northern Illinois United Methodists to join or pray in support.
Read MoreAs the news media report an increase of white Christian nationalist rhetoric, we are seeing that inhospitality toward people who were not born in the U.S. and clergy serving in cross-racial appointments is increasing.
Read MoreThe Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church in August signed a settlement with a breakaway faction of the former Naperville (Ill.) Korean United Methodist Church, amicably resolving a disagreement over the rightful ownership of the church building and other assets.
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