Worshiping through service
Through the support of the NIC United Methodist Foundation, UCM participates in a Stocking the Shelves ministry in partnership with one of its sponsoring nearby churches, First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Carol L. Kingery
Carol Lynn Kingery, spouse of Rev. Thomas Kingery retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. During Rev. Kingery's ministry, he served Brookville-Elkhorn, Rockford: Harlem, Plano, Galena, Pecatonica, Rockton, and Wilmington: First.
Read MoreThe Three “P’s” of Lay Membership to Annual Conference
PREPARATION is the first step in the role of being a Lay Member to Annual Conference. Whether this is your first or 31st time as an Annual Conference member, PREPARATION for the conference gathering is key.
Read MoreShepherding Team introduces top Conference goals
After months of deep dive conversations, assessments, studies, analyses, strategic planning, and visioning, the Northern Illinois Conference Shepherding Team’s (ACST) work has culminated in legislation with a recommendation of three top goals for the Conference
Read MoreBishops offer pastoral word; make key decisions at May 2019 meeting
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church completed its May 2019 meeting held outside Chicago with a pastoral and prophetic word in response to the decisions of the Special Session and the codification of some of those decisions in the Book of Discipline.
Read MoreHispanic/Latinx church planters learn and share together
Bishop Sally Dyck delivered a message to more than 25 Hispanic/Latinx and Brazilian church planters from across the country at their first-time gathering in Northbrook on May 3.
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