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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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Practicing Hope Requires Leading Courageously 

Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…

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Turn-Around Resources in Hiding in Plain Sight

Rev. Christian Coon, the NIC director of congregational development, once thought there might be some yet-to-be-discovered magic program or resource that is going to help the chur…

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Is Walking Alongside a Third Sacrament?

"Our sacraments are baptism and the Eucharist," Bishop Dan Schwerin says. "They are gifts for pilgrims, a bath and a meal. Surely walking alongside is another ancient embodiment of Jesus…

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187th Northern Illinois Annual Conference Summary Report, June 14-16, 2026

Some 657 lay and clergy members of Northern Illinois Conference gathered to practice hope at their annual session, held June 14-16 at the Schaumburg (I…

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