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“As we gather for the 185th Northern Illinois Conference Session, we come ready to yield to God’s will as we offer our whole selves to the service of Christ through the work of the church,” says Bishop Schwerin. Find all the details for Annual Conference 2024 Learn More
The Repair the Harm to Children campaign was created to address the needs of the survivors in three ways; listening and providing healing to the survivors, contributing our fair share to the survivor fund established by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and working to create safeguards against harm in the future. Click on learn more to make pledges, payments and for more. Learn More
Learn more about the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force's resources and information as we live out the conviction that racism is incompatible with Christian Teaching. Learn More
Have you seen or heard about something from the Discipleship Task Force but are no longer able to find it? Helpful discipleship resources, information, and tools are located on our Discipleship Webpage! Learn More

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NIC’s Lobby Day uses lessons of the past to change the present

Early in the morning of 18 April 2024, 22 members of the Northern Illinois Conference Anti-Racism Task Force, many of whom had participated in last year’s Civil…

In Sympathy: Irvine F. Huber

Rev. Irvine F. Huber, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

In Sympathy: Walter "Slim" Coleman

Rev. Walter “Slim” Coleman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

NIC Director of Congregational Development Opportunity

The Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a full-time director of congregational development. The person in this role will be responsible for d…