Illinois Conference Youth Initiative is the coordinating body for youth programming in the IL Conference, including national, regional and conference programs.

Chicago Metropolitan Association Representatives

2012 - Rev. Julian DeShazier
2012 - (Youth) Imaini N. Sullivan
2013 - Ms. Paige Hampton
2013 - Ms. Shekinak Bell

CMA Ad hoc Representatives: 

Rev. Terrill Murff and Pastor Carol Shauf

Eastern Association Representatives

2012 - Vacant
2013 - Rev. Lori Keller-Schroeder

Fox Valley Association Representatives

2012 - Mr. Chad Coe
2012 - (Youth) Ms. Katylyn Frew
2012 - (Youth) Vacant
2013 - Rachel Bahr

Prairie Association Representatives

Ms. Jim Brown
Rev. Kirk Moore
Rev. Tracy Heilman

Prairie Ad hoc Representatives: 

Abraham Mulberry, Rachel Sealby, and Rev. Becky Nystrom

Western Association Representatives
2012 - Rev. Lauren Padgett
2013 - Vacant

Western Ad hoc Representatives: 

Ms. Jayne Clouser

Conference Staff Member Consulting

Rev. Jonathan Knight

Our Mission Statement

"Recognizing that youth and adults bring different gifts and have different roles, the Illinois Conference Youth Initiative will be a gathering of youth and adults who COVENANT together to:

EXCHANGE ideas 
CHALLENGE perspectives 
DISCERN ministry for, by and with youth; and 
INITIATE those ministries throughout the conference."

"Be doers of the word and not merely hearers" James 1:22