Elaine Moy Named NIC Treasurer & Director of Administrative Services
Elaine Moy, a member of First UMC, Evanston, joins the staff of the Northern Illinois Conference on April 15, 2024.
New grants through United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) provide financial support for Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) districts and local churches with a passion and plan for organizing, funding and leading youth and/or adult Mission Journey teams.
Teams supported by this grant must register with the UMVIM North Central Jurisdiction Coordinator and have medical/accident insurance coverage. In addition, teams must include a trained UMVIM Team Leader who has completed conference-approved training within the past three years.
Grant funds of up to $1,000 per team can help cover expenses for UMVIM Team Leader Training, insurance, and Safe Sanctuary Training.
Learn more and apply at umcnic.org/grants/umvim-mission-journeys-grant.
Important Grant Deadlines
Summer/Fall 2022 UMVIM Mission Journeys:
Grant Applications received from April 11 through July 1, 2022
Winter 2022 through Spring 2023 UMVIM Mission Journeys:
Grant Applications received through Sept. 1, 2022
Summer/Fall 2023 UMVIM Mission Journeys:
Grant Applications received through March 1, 2023
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