Bishop Announces New Lake South District Superintendent
Rev. Dr. Audrea Nanabray will serve as Lake South District Superintendent effective July 1, 2023.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Groh
Rev. Dennis Edward Groh, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. During his ministry he served on the faculty of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary from 1968 to 1996 and at Illinois Wesleyan University from 1996 until his retirement in 2007.
Read MoreSpecial Appointment Announcement: Rev. Jacques Conway
Bishop Dan Schwerin has appointed the Rev. Jacques Conway to the Orland Park: Faith United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Conway has been serving as superintendent of the Lake South District.
Read MoreUM Bishops Receive Warm Welcome on a Chilly Afternoon
When First United Methodist members agreed to host the United Methodist Council of Bishops’ memorial service on April 30, they immediately organized for an opportunity they considered an honor. Hospitality comes naturally to this big-hearted congregation, who wanted to show the bishops "our little slice of heaven."
Read MoreAnnual Conference Members Will Consider Churches’ Disaffiliation Requests
Ten churches’ request for disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church will be considered by Northern Illinois Annual Conference session members on June 6. These churches, constituting 2.8 percent of NIC congregations, completed a set of required steps that the 2019 UMC General Conference, in special session, passed as church law.
Read MoreNIC Churches and Members Step Up with Storm Recovery Help
Images of trees torn out by their roots and roofs pierced by tree limbs and reports of tornadoes dominated the news in late March and early April. Northern Illinois United Methodists immediately offered help and support those whose lives were disrupted.
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