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Justice and Mercy Ministries

Justice and Mercy ministries include the following committees, boards, and organizations to address systemic issues of poverty, prejudice, and other social concerns:

Ethnic Caucuses

  • BMCR: Sylvia Oglesby Email National website: www.bmcrumc.org
  • Hispanic/Latino Ministry Team Co-chairs: Lino Aragon Email and Elsa Noemi Meza Email
  • Fellowship Asian American:  Jeremiah Lee Email
  • Korean Caucus: Hyo Sun Oh Email

News & Announcements

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Honor Older Adults in May and through the Golden Cross Offering

In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…

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In Sympathy: Philip M. Dripps

Rev. Philip M. Dripps, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 15, 2026.

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In Sympathy: Charlotte (Char) Hoffmann

Rev. Charlotte (Char) Hoffman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2025.

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Signs of Hope

"Mutual benefit is breaking out and ubuntu steps are among us each day," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. In this article he includes some tanka, a form of poetry that comes from Japan. These keep an eye on the small as…

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