Conference-Wide Bible in a Year Reading
The Northern Illinois Conference Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is launching a conference-wide initiative for 2026 inviting individuals and congregations to read the e…
The General/Jurisdictional Delegation will be holding listening and conversation sessions leading up to the Special Session in February 2019. You can choose to attend any one of the locations.
October 6
9:00 am Rockford District (Freeport - First)
1:00 pm Dekalb District (Sterling – Wesley UMC)
October 20
9:00 am Chicago NW District (Park Ridge UMC)
1:00 pm Chicago Southern District (St. Mark UMC)
November 10
9:00 am Elgin District (Barrington UMC)
1:00 pm Aurora District (Bethany Fox Valley)
The Northern Illinois Conference Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is launching a conference-wide initiative for 2026 inviting individuals and congregations to read the e…
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
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Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.