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
Conference Minister, Rev. Molly Carlson
Molly’s Cell Phone (708) 701-0451
Manager of Finances, Keith Clark-Hoyos
Support Staff for Administrative Assistance, Naomi Else and Rev. Kim Whisler-Vasko
Support Staff for Operations, Lynn Chindlund
Support Staff for Communications and Technology, Rev. Sarah Lohrbach
(Conference E-Blast , Website and Social Media Support)
Chicago Metropolitan Association
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff
Terrill’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4325
Conference Support Staff, Naomi Else
Eastern Association
Acting Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kimberly Wood
(Eastern Association and Fox Valley Association )
Conference Support Staff, Naomi Else
Fox Valley Association
Acting Associate Conference Minister, the Rev. Kimberly Wood
(Fox Valley Associations and Eastern Association)
Kim’s Cell Phone (701) 701-4933
Conference Support Staff, Naomi Else
Prairie Association
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes
(Prairie Association and Western Associations)
Kathy’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4962
Conference Support Staff, Julie Grendahl
Western Association
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes
(Western Association and Prairie Association)
Conference Support Staff, Julie Grendahl
Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations (TPIRC)
Phone: (312) 971-7202
Project Director, Rev. Michelle Hughes
Coaching Coordinator, Rev. Dr. Kent Poindexter
Administrative Assistant, Kathy Brown
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
Conference Support Staff, 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
Conference Support Staff, Jeri Edelberg
Illinois Conference Placement Office
Conference Search and Call Specialist