The Illinois Conference is blessed to have dedicated staff serving, guiding and walking with our congregations and alternative ministry settings. There is a distinct commitment to partnership with clergy and lay leadership, and a desire to celebrate our diversity in the midst of finding strength in our oneness.
Currently, the Illinois Conference is staffing one office and two camps. Our Ministry Leadership Team, which includes our Conference Minister and Associate Conference Ministers, are working remotely and can be contacted via the phone numbers or emails listed below.
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Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) – Serving All Five Associations
Conference Minister, Rev. Molly Carlson
Molly’s Cell Phone (708) 701-0451
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes
Responsibilities for Authorization and Oversight
(Pastoral Care for Prairie and Western Associations)
Kathy’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4962
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff
Responsibilities for Programs, Innovation, and Events
(Pastoral Care for Chicago Metropolitan Association)
Terrill’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4325
Transitional Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Stephanie Perdew
Responsibilities for Pastoral Transitions
(Pastoral Care for Eastern and Fox Valley Associations)
Stephanie’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4933
Illinois Conference Support Staff
Support Staff for Administrative Assistance, Naomi Else
Support Staff for Communications and Technology, Rev. Sarah Lohrbach
(Conference E-Blast , Website and Social Media Support)
Support Staff for Operations, Lynn Chindlund
Manager of Finances, Keith Clark-Hoyos
Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations (TPIRC)
Program Director, Rev. Melody Seaton
Program Coordinator, Marz Rivera
Program Assistant, Kathy Brown
Outdoor Ministries
Pilgrim Park Camp
26449 1340 N Ave.
Princeton, IL 61356-8790
Phone (815) 447-2390 Fax (815) 447-2205
Site Director, Mitch Kloster
Assistant Site Director/ Resident Naturalist, Matt Martinkus
Administrative Assistant/ODM Registrar, Tara Cade
Tower Hill Camp
12173 Tower Hill Rd.
Sawyer, MI 49125
Phone (269) 426-3881 Fax (269) 426-8255
Site Director, Rev. Tracy Heilman
Office Manager, Jeri Edelberg