Clergy Life

This core area focuses on four priorities of clergy life including: 1) Fostering clergy health and morale, 2) Fostering an environment that identifies and supports persons with a clear sense of call and commitment to set apart ministry 3) Fostering on-going faith formation and 4) Ensuring development and accountability of clergy.

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Sympathy Notice: Jean Bush-Norris

Jean Bush-Norris, Diaconal Minister of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on November 23, 2022. Jean served in several ministerial positions both in Minnesota and Illinois. As a Dia…

Bishop's Reflections: Can I Give Thanks in a Time of Sorrow?

The horrendous mass shooting this past Saturday night at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, breaks my heart and calls me to cry out, “How long…

Joyful Conference-Wide Worship Held

What a joy it is to be in the house of the Lord to hear the Word and sing songs of praise to God. For the second year, the NIC Discipleship Task Force held a Fall conference-wide worship ser…

Fresh Expressions Grants Available

The word Fresh [Expressions] was borrowed from The Declaration of Assent, which is made by deacons, priests, and bishops of the Church of England. The Church of England and British Methodists…