Annual Celebration Information

WELCOME to the 2025 IL Conference Annual Celebration.

On this page, you will find all the information you need for the business meeting for the 2025 Annual Celebration.

Check in and fellowship will begin at 8:30 am Friday morning, with opening worship starting at 10:30 am. Check in and fellowship on Saturday morning will begin at 8:00 am with worship beginning at 8:30 am.

IN PERSON PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. If you did not pre-register, you can register at the door, but you are not guaranteed meals. You can also participate for free online. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY THROUGH OCTOBER 29TH. Click here to register online. The business meetings on Friday and Saturday will be hybrid gatherings and you can participate online via Zoom. Information for accessing the Zoom sessions will be sent upon registration. The keynote and worship service will be livestreamed to our Conference YouTube channel and Facebook page.

The full schedule and all submitted reports can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Office (708-344-4470).

Event Schedule & Workshop Descriptions

Business Items

Proposed Agenda
Annual Celebration 2024 Minutes
FAB/Budget Presentation
Nominating Ballot – still being finalized
Covenant of Hospitality

All submitted reports from Conference and Association leadership and committees can be viewed below. Simply click on the name of the report you want to view. If there is not a link, the report has not yet been submitted. Any new reports submitted will be added here after they are received.

Staff and Leadership Reports
Interim Conference Minister – Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff
Associate Conference Minister – Rev. Kathy Lawes
Associate Conference Minister – Rev. Michelle Hughes
Associate Conference Minister – Rev. Shernell Edney Stilley
Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations – Rev. Melody Seaton
Conference President – Juanita Bradley

Conference Committee Reports
Personnel Committee
Stewardship Committee
Nominating Report
Disaster Coordinator Report
Outdoor Ministry Committee
LEEAP Committee
Justice & Witness
Tuthill

Association Reports
Chicago Metropolitan Association
Eastern Association
Fox Valley Association
Prairie Association
Western Association