WELCOME to the 2024 IL Conference Annual Celebration.
On this page, you will find all the information you need for the business meeting for the 2024 Annual Celebration.
Check in and fellowship will begin at 8:30 am Friday morning, with opening worship starting at 10:00 am. Check in and fellowship on Saturday morning will begin at 8:00 am with the Keynote Addresss 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 a meal. You can also participate for free online. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE. Click here to register. The business meetings on Friday and Saturday will be hybrid gatherings and you can participate online via Zoom. The keynote and worship service will be livestreamed to our Conference YouTube channel and Facebook page.
The full REVISED schedule and all submitted reports can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Office (708-344-4470).
Annual Celebration Flyer | Trainings/Workshops
Schedule and Minutes
REVISED Schedule – Please Note – Friday worship starts at 10:00 AM
Annual Celebration 2023 Minutes
Business Items/Special Reports
Financial Update and 2025 Budget Presentation
Nominating Ballot
Proposed Constitution & Bylaws | Conf Pres Letter Re: Constitution/Bylaws
Camp Forward Final Report |Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C
NOTE: The appendices for Camp Forward have been corrected.
STAR Resolution
Emergency Resolution – OWL at 25 | Conf Pres Letter Re: Resolution
Important Business Meeting Documents – PLEASE READ IN ADVANCE
Covenant of Hospitality
Special Rules for the 2024 Business Meeting
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. You may also download a copy of the FULL Annual Celebration Meeting Packet here. Any new reports submitted will be added here after they are received.
Staff and Leadership Reports
Acting Conference Minister – Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff
ACM for Authorization & Oversight – Rev. Kathy Lawes
ACM for Pastoral Transitions – Rev. Shernell Edney Stilley
Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations – Rev. Melody Seaton
Conference President – Rev. Jon Prain
FAB/Treasurer – Bob Poor and Cristine Vessely
Tower Hill Director – Rev. Tracy Heilman
Pilgrim Park Director – Mitch Kloster
Conference Committee Reports
Personnel Committee
Stewardship Committee
Annual Celebration Planning Committee
Disaster Coordinator Report
Outdoor Ministry Committee
LEEAP Committee
Mission Support
Tuthill
Association Reports
Chicago Metropolitan Association
Fox Valley Association
Prairie Association
Western Association