2025 Journal-Yearbook

2025 Annual Conference Journal-Yearbook

Official Journal-Yearbook of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference (Illinois Area) The United Methodist Church The Twenty-Ninth Session (202nd Session, counting antecedent Annual Conferences, since the formation of the Illinois Conference in 1824, which included the area of Central and Southern Illinois Annual Conferences) of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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Bishop David Bard Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai Presiding Bishops P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207

Rev. Dr. Camilla Hempstead Conference Secretary - Journal-Yearbook Editor 2909 Grey Hawk Drive, Normal IL 61761

Rev. Michael Potts Annual Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Service PO Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207

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Table of Contents CONFERENCE CONTACTS.............................................................................................................1 Area Office Staff............................................................................................................................................ 1 District Superintendents............................................................................................................................. 2 Conference Directors and Coordinators.................................................................................................. 3 Conference Directors and Coordinators.................................................................................................. 4 Conference Staff........................................................................................................................................... 5 Other Conference Contacts........................................................................................................................ 6 Officers of The Illinois Great Rivers Conference.......................................................................................6 Former Bishops and Spouses.........................................................................................................................6 Camping and Retreat Ministries...................................................................................................................7 Conference Agencies and Organizations..................................................................................................7 Miscellaneous Listings...................................................................................................................................10 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES.........................................................................11 Board of Church and Society................................................................................................................... 12 Board of Discipleship................................................................................................................................ 12 Board of Global Ministries....................................................................................................................... 12 Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry............................................................................... 12 Board of Laity............................................................................................................................................. 13 Board of Ordained Ministry..................................................................................................................... 13 Board of Pensions...................................................................................................................................... 13 Board of Trustees....................................................................................................................................... 13 Commission on Archives and History.................................................................................................... 13 Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries................................................................................ 14 Commission on Communications.......................................................................................................... 14 Commission on Equitable Compensation................................................................................................. 14 Commission on Religion and Race......................................................................................................... 14 Commission on Status and Role of Women.......................................................................................... 14 Committee on Alain Rocourt Endowment Promotion....................................................................... 14 Committee on Annual Conference Session.......................................................................................... 14 Committee on Congregational Development..................................................................................... 15 Committee on Episcopacy, Illinois Area................................................................................................ 15 Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns...................................................................................... 15 Committee on Evangelism....................................................................................................................... 15 Committee on Hispanic Ministries......................................................................................................... 15 Committee on Native American Ministries.......................................................................................... 15 Committee on Nominations.................................................................................................................... 15 Committee on Personnel......................................................................................................................... 15 Committee on Standing Rules................................................................................................................ 16 Connectional Table.................................................................................................................................... 16 Council on Finance and Administration................................................................................................ 16 Council on Older Adult Ministries.......................................................................................................... 16 Council on Young Adult Ministries......................................................................................................... 16 Council on Youth Ministries..................................................................................................................... 16 Inclusive Affirming Ministries Team (LGBTQIA Ministry Team)......................................................... 17 Lay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity)................................................................................... 17 Lay Leaders................................................................................................................................................. 17 Lay Servant Ministries Directors............................................................................................................. 17 United Women in Faith............................................................................................................................. 17 United Methodist Men............................................................................................................................. 17 District Committees.................................................................................................................................. 17 Youth Coordinators................................................................................................................................... 20 Other Organizations................................................................................................................................. 20 Ecumenical Organizations....................................................................................................................... 20 Campus Ministries and Higher Education............................................................................................ 20 Health and Welfare Institutions.............................................................................................................. 22

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Other Organizations ................................................................................................................................ 24 Jurisdictional and General Church Relationships............................................................................... 24 2020/2024 IGRC General Conference & Jurisdictional Delegates.................................................... 25 LAY MEMBER DIRECTORY..........................................................................................................27 DAILY PROCEEDINGS.................................................................................................................57 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS....................................................................................................................67 Legislative Item 100: Organizational Motions..................................................................................... 69 Legislative Item 101: Designation of Conference Historic Sites....................................................... 70 Legislative Item 102: Equitable Compensation................................................................................... 75 Legislative Item 103: 2026 Conference Advance Special Giving...................................................... 75 Legislative Item 104: Affirming Our Health & Welfare Ministry Agencies...................................... 79 Legislative Item 105: Congregational Redevelopment For Sandoval UMC................................... 79 Legislative Item 106: Clergy Health Insurance Allowance................................................................. 80 Legislative Item 107: 2026 Rental/Housing Allowance for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the IGRC...................................................................... 81 Legislative Item 108: 2026 IGRC Spending Plan.................................................................................. 82 Legislative Item 109: IGRC Spending Plan Supplement Narrative................................................... 85 Legislative Item 110: Renewal of Standing Rules 2025...................................................................... 92 Legislative Item 111: Clergy Leave Before a New Appointment.................................................... 119 Legislative Item 112: IGRC Vision and Mission Statement .............................................................. 120 Legislative Item 113: Youth Membership on CCYM ......................................................................... 121 Legislative Item 114: Exploring the Sale of the Conference Center .............................................. 122 Legislative Item 115: Financial Support for UM Camp at Little Grassy......................................... 122 Legislative Item 116: Support for Ethnic Pastors and Cross Cultural/Cross Racial Appointments ..... 123 Report Item 200: United Methodist Foundation of the IGRC, Inc.................................................. 124 Report Item 201: Preachers Aid Society and Benefit Fund.............................................................. 125 Report Item 202: Conference Board of Pension and Benefits Report........................................... 128 Report Item 203: Report of Program, Mission, & Benevolence Spending Plans......................... 132 Report Item 204: Conference Treasurer Report................................................................................. 135 Constitutional Amendments to be Voted On..................................................................................... 142 CA1: Regionalization.............................................................................................................................. 142 CA2: Inclusiveness................................................................................................................................... 143 CA3: Racial Justice................................................................................................................................... 143 CA4: Clergy education requirements.................................................................................................. 145 Legislative Item 300: Church Closure: Browns UMC......................................................................... 146 Legislative Item 301: Church Closure: Bartonville UMC .................................................................. 146 Legislative Item 302: Church Closure: Brimfield UMC ..................................................................... 147 Legislative Item 303: Church Closure: Calhoun UMC ....................................................................... 148 Legislative Item 304: Church Closure: Green River UMC ................................................................. 148 Legislative Item 305: Church Closure: Herrick UMC ......................................................................... 149 Legislative Item 306: Church Closure: Trinity Chapel UMC ............................................................. 150 Legislative Item 307: Church Closure: Wellington UMC .................................................................. 150 Legislative Item 308: Church Closure: Murdock UMC...................................................................... 151 Legislative Item 309: Church Closure: Brooklyn UMC...................................................................... 152 Legislative Item 310: Church Closure: Beason UMC......................................................................... 152 Legislative Item 311: Church Closure: Iuka Trinity UMC.................................................................. 153 Legislative Item 312: Church Closure: Crab Orchard UMC.............................................................. 154 Legislative Item 313: Church Closure: Stewardson UMC................................................................. 155 BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.............................................................................157 Part I - Organization and General Business........................................................................................ 158 Part II - Organized and Closed Churches............................................................................................. 162 Part III - Pertaining to Ordained and Licensed Clergy...................................................................... 167 Part IV - Honorable Location................................................................................................................. 188 Part V - Administrative Location........................................................................................................... 189 Part VI - Certification in Specialized Ministry..................................................................................... 190

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Part VII - Assigned Lay Members.......................................................................................................... 190 Part VIII - Diaconal Ministers.................................................................................................................. 192 Part IX - Appointments and Concluding Business............................................................................ 193 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS....................................................................................199 LEADERSHIP REPORTS.............................................................................................................215 Episcopal Address................................................................................................................................... 216 Laity Address............................................................................................................................................ 221 Cabinet Address....................................................................................................................................... 223 MINISTRY REPORTS..................................................................................................................227 Conference Boards, Commissions, and Committees........................................................................ 228 Commission on Archives and History....................................................................................................228 Commission on Communications...........................................................................................................229 Commission on Equitable Compensation............................................................................................230 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry..............................................................................231 Other Organizations............................................................................................................................... 232 Seminaries and Higher Education Institutions.................................................................................. 232 Boston University School of Theology...................................................................................................232 Drew University Theological School.......................................................................................................233 Duke Divinity School....................................................................................................................................234 Gammon Theological Seminary ..............................................................................................................236 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary ..........................................................................................237 Saint Paul School of Theology..................................................................................................................238 United Theological Seminary....................................................................................................................239 MEMOIRS................................................................................................................................... 241 ROLL OF THE DEAD..................................................................................................................277 HISTORICAL AND OFFICIAL INFORMATION..........................................................................293 Official Certifications.............................................................................................................................. 294 Historical Annual Conference Sessions............................................................................................... 297 IGRC By-Laws............................................................................................................................................ 298 IGRC Policies and Procedures................................................................................................................ 306 Relational Covenant................................................................................................................................ 307 Conference Secretary Policies............................................................................................................... 308 Displays at Annual Conference.................................................................................................................308 Legislative Items: Reports and Resolutions.........................................................................................310 The Journal-Yearbook - Secretarial Practices.......................................................................................312 Council on Finance and Administration Policies............................................................................... 313 Committee on Nominations Policies................................................................................................... 315 Abuse Prevention Policy ....................................................................................................................... 317 Well Child Policy...................................................................................................................................... 322 Conference Personnel Committee Policies......................................................................................... 323 STANDING RULES.....................................................................................................................325 HISTORICAL RECORD OF CLERGY...........................................................................................352 DIRECTORY OF CLERGY AND SPOUSES.................................................................................445 2024 STATISTICIAN’S REPORT.................................................................................................491 CENTRAL District..................................................................................................................................... 492 EAST District............................................................................................................................................. 520 NORTH District......................................................................................................................................... 555 SOUTH District......................................................................................................................................... 583 WEST District............................................................................................................................................ 611

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Conference Contacts

Area Office Staff

Resident Bishops BISHOP DAVID BARD, BISHOP KENNETH BIGHAM-TSAI 5900 S 2nd St, P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207 217-529-3820 Fax 217-529-4190 Email: bishop@igrc.org

Executive Assistant to the Bishop REV CHARLIAM RENNER 5900 S 2nd St, P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207 217-529-3820 Fax 217-529-4190 Email: crenner@igrc.org

Executive Secretary, Episcopal Office KRISTIN FRANKLIN 217-529-3820 Email: kfranklin@igrc.org

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District Superintendents

Central District Rev BRADLEY WATKINS II Andrea Roberts, Administrative Assistant 5900 S 2nd St, PO Box 3487, Springfield 62708-3487

217-529-3257 Fax 217-529-4181 District Email: centraldistrict@igrc.org Personal Email: bwatkins@igrc.org

East District Rev ANGIE EUNJOO LEE Mindy Smith, Administrative Assistant 2305 Village Green Pl, Ste D, Champaign 61822-7671

217-359-0640 Fax 217-359-6255 District Email: eastdistrict@igrc.org Personal Email: alee@igrc.org

North District Rev MIKE CRAWFORD

Andrea Dean, Administrative Assistant 2818 N University St, Peoria 61604-2610 309-688-9027 Fax 309-688-9037 District Email: northdistrict@igrc.org Personal Email: mcrawford@igrc.org

South District Rev STAN IRVIN

Sonja Krueger, Administrative Assistant 1508 Sioux Dr., Ste C, Marion 62959-5209 618-998-0135 Fax 618-998-0137 District Email: southdistrict@igrc.org Personal Email: sirvin@igrc.org

West District Rev NIC SHOWALTER

Andrea Roberts, Administrative Assistant 339 E State St, Jacksonville 62650-2097 217-245-9946 Fax 217-243-5448 District Email: westdistrict@igrc.org Personal Email: nshowalter@igrc.org

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Conference Directors and Coordinators

Director of Administrative Services Rev MICHAEL L POTTS 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-2132 Fax 217-529-4107 Email: mpotts@igrc.org

Director of Communications PAUL E BLACK 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-2040 Fax 217-529-4155 Email: pblack@igrc.org

Director of Connectional Ministries Rev CURTIS BROWN 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-2442 Fax 217-529-4155 Email: cbrown@igrc.org

Coordinator of Camping & Retreat Ministries NANCY LANE 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 Email: nlane@igrc.org

Coordinator of Missions and Outreach Associate Coordinator of Camping and Youth Ministries CURT FRANKLIN 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-3219 217-494-0417 Email: cfranklin@igrc.org

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Conference Directors and Coordinators

Director of Congregational Development SAM RODRIGUEZ 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-3120 Email: srodriguez@igrc.org

Director of Ministerial Excellence JACQUI KING 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-2749 Email: jking@igrc.org

Coordinator of Ministerial Excellence Rev BETH FENDER 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207 217-529-2611 Fax 217-529-4155 Email: bfender@igrc.org

Director of United Methodist Foundation TED FROST 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 3487, Springfield 62708-3487 217-529- 3217 Fax 217-529-4181 Email: tfrost@igrc.org

Director of Preachers’ Aid Society & Benefit Fund KEITH ANDERSON 5900 S 2 nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield IL 62794-9207 217-529-3221 Cell 217-725-6904 Email: keanderson@igrc.org

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Finance and Administration

Assistant for Finance and Administration Laura Steinway lsteinway@igrc.org 217-529-2395

Human Resources Specialist Lindy Evans levans@igrc.org 217-529-2490

Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist Lucia Fox

lfox@igrc.org 217-529-2313

Administrative and Support Staff

Assistant to the Directors of Connectional Ministries, Congregational Development and Ministerial Excellence Becky Doolin bdoolin@igrc.org 217-529-2473

Administrative Assistant Preachers’ Aid Society and UM Foundation Carol Sims csims@igrc.org 217-529-3215 Fax: 217-529-4162

Communications Team

Graphic Designer, Asst. Editor of The Current Kim Halusan khalusan@igrc.org 217-529-3158

Conference Archivist Kenyon Reed archives@igrc.org 217-503-4317

Video Production Manager Bob Schafer bschafer@igrc.org 217-529-3018

Communications Ministry Specialist, Annual Conference Event Planner Michele Willson mwillson@igrc.org 217-529-3122

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Other Conference Contacts Officers of The Illinois Great Rivers Conference Annual Conference Secretary Rev CAMILLA HEMPSTEAD 2909 Grey Hawk Dr., Normal 61761-7512 Email: ACSecretary@igrc.org

Conference Lay Leader LORENE KING 1717 E Shady Oak Dr, Peoria 61614-7905 309-369-3259, Email: lorene_king@hotmail.com Legal Counsel – Conference Chancellor KIRK W. LAUDEMAN PO Box 5131, Springfield, IL 62705-5131 217-544-1144, Email: kwlaudeman@sorlinglaw.com

United Methodist Men JEFF THORNTON

1010 Belleville St, Lebanon 62254-1302 618-530-4447, Email: jathorn66@att.net

United Women in Faith SUSAN CONNOR 1431 CR 800 N. Sullivan, IL 61951 217-259-1649, Email: radtech20032003@yahoo.com

Former Bishops and Spouses Frank J. Beard (Melissa Beard) – on medical disability, 3226 Riverstone Dr, Augusta, GA 30907-9291, 217-280-3043, fjbeard@outlook.com Sharon A. Brown Christopher (Charles Logsdon Christopher) 11 Burton Hills Blvd, #671, Nashville, TN 37215, 615-385-1695 Jonathan D. Keaton (Beverly Keaton) 4023 Springer Lane, Springfield 62711-8042, drjdkkeaton@yahoo.com

William B. Lewis (Janet Lewis) PO Box 452, Ephraim, WI 45211-0452, 920-854-9658, 916 University Dr, Edwardsville 62025-5565, 618-656-1357 Gregory Vaughn Palmer (Cynthia Palmer) 3019 Pleasant Run Dr, Mathews, NC 28104, 515-223-8893 Woodie W. White (Kim White) 3996 Madison Main NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5729

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Camping and Retreat Ministries Conference Camping Office, 5900 S 2nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207, 217-529-3007, Fax 217-529-4150, camping@igrc.org , www.igrc.org/camping Nancy Lane , Coordinator, Fax 217-529-4150, nlane@igrc.org , www.igrc.org/camping Curt Franklin , Associate Coordinator of Camping and Youth Ministries, 217-494-0417, cfranklin@igrc.org East Bay Camp, 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy, Hudson 61748-7552, 309-365-7531 eastbay@igrc.org , www.eastbaycamp.org Little Grassy Camp, 1 Methodist Camp Rd, Makanda 62958-3216, 618-457-6030, Fax 618-529-2244, littlegrassy@igrc.org , www.littlegrassycamp.org Conference Agencies and Organizations Aldersgate Federal Credit Union, 518 Bainbridge Rd, PO Box 1790, Marion 62959-1790, 618-944-0817, Fax 888-817-8369, aldersgate_fcu@yahoo.com Alton Memorial Hospital, 1 Memorial Dr, Alton 62002-6722, 618-463-7311, Fax 618-463-7730, www.altonmemorialhospital.org David Braasch , 618-463-7311 or 618-463-7301 Archives and Historical Society, P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207, Kenyon Reed , Archivist, archives@igrc.org Asbury Village, 5201 Asbury Ave, Godfrey 62035-4802 618-466-8662, Fax 618-467-1512, www.asburyvillagegodfrey.com Anita Martinez , Executive Director, amartinez@umvgodfrey.org The Baby Fold, 108 E Willow St, Normal 61761-1640 309-452-1170 or 309-454-1770, Fax 309-452-0115, www.thebabyfold.org Clete Winklemann , President and CEO, cwinklemann@thebabyfold.org Lori Bultemeier , Development and Public Relations, 108 E. Willow St, Normal 61761-1640, 309-557-1075, lbultemeier@thebabyfold.org Hammitt Elementary School , 108 E Willow St, Normal 61761-1640 309-452-1170, Fax 309-862-2902 Hammitt Junior/Senior High , 612 Oglesby Ave, Normal 61761-1888, 309-452-1790, Fax 309-452-1832 Hammitt School , 403 Kays Dr, Normal 61761-1958, 309-452-1170 Family and Community Services , 318 Susan Dr, Normal 61761-6206, 309-454-1770, Fax 309-451-8650 Early Intervention and Preventative Services , 614 Oglesby Ave 61761-1888, 309-452-1170 and 102 E Main St, Ste 209, Urbana 61801-2744 Adoption Support Services , Noll Medical Plaza, 5220 S 6th Street Frontage Rd E, Ste 2200B, Springfield 62703-5735, 309-557-1066, Fax 309-454-9257 Chaddock , 205 S 24th St, Quincy 62301-4446, 217-222-0034, Fax 217-222-3865, www.chaddock.org Matt Obert , President/CEO, 205 S 24th St, Quincy 62301-4446,

217-222-0034, Fax 217-222-3865, mobert@chaddock.org Kyle Frink , Chaplain, 205 S 24th St, Quincy 62301-4446, 217-222-0034, Fax 217-222-3865, kfrink@chaddock.org

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Shawna Bunnell , Outreach and Church Relations Manager, 205 S 24th St, Quincy 62301-4446, 217-222-0034, Fax 217-222-3865, sbunnell@chaddock.org

Cunningham Children’s Home , 1301 N Cunningham Ave, PO Box 878, Urbana 61803-0878, 217-367-3728, Fax 217-367-2896, cch@cunninghamhome.org , www.cunninghamhome.org Marlin Livingston , President/CEO, 217-367-3728, mlivingston@cunninghamhome.org Ginger Mills , Director of Advancement, 217-337-9074, gmills@cunninghamhome.org Evenglow Lodge , 215 E Washington St, Pontiac 61764-2011, 815-844-6131, Fax 815-842-3558, info@evenglowlodge.org , www.evenglowlodge.org Cindy Wegner , President/CEO, 815-844-6131, cwegner@evenglowlodge.org Tjardes Health Center Nursing Home , 815-844-6131 Lodge Shelter Care Apartments , 815-844-6131 Illinois Wesleyan University , 1312 Park St, PO Box 2900, Bloomington 61702-2900, 309-556-1000, www.iwu.edu S Georgia Nugent , President, 1312 Park St, PO Box 2900, Bloomington 61702-2900, 309-556-3151, president@iwu.edu Julie Anderson , Chief of Staff, 1312 Park St, PO Box 2900, Bloomington 61702-2900, 309-556-3429, janders3@iwu.edu Anjelia Dominguez , Office of Interfaith Engagement, 1301 Park St, PO Box 2900, Bloomington 61702-2900, 309-556-3005, adomingu@iwu.edu Land of Lincoln Credit Union , www.llcu.org For Branch locations, phone numbers and hours www.llcu.org/locations Skyline Independent Living Apartments , 815-844-6131 Evenglow Inn Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit , 815-842-9040 Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House , 1200 N 13th St, East Saint Louis 62205-2975, 618-874-0777, Upstairs Fax 618-874-0511, Downstairs Fax 618-274-1074, www.lessiebatesdavis.org McKendree University , 701 College Rd, Lebanon 62254-1212, 618-537-4481, www.mckendree.edu Daniel Dobbins, President, 618-537-6949 Bev Wilkes-Null , Chaplain and Church Relations, 618-537-6962, 10914 Kenfield Dr, Lebanon 62254-2333 Mid-West Mission Distribution Center , 1001 Mission Dr, Pawnee 62558-4711, 217-483-7911, Fax 217-483-7981, Office@midwestmission.org , www.midwestmission.org , facebook.com/midwestmission Chantel Corrie , Executive Director, 217-483-7911 x3, chantel@midwestmission.org Brad Walton , Director of Operations, 217-483-7911 x4, brad@midwestmission.org Mallory Webster, Communications Manager, 217-483-7911 x9, ashley@midwestmission.org Lisa Rigoni, Development Manager, 217-483-7911, x6, lisa@midwestmission.org Cindy Chase , Business Manager, 217-483-7911 x2, cindy@midwestmission.org Barb Hedinger , Missionary Coordinator, 217-483-7911 x5, barb@midwestmission.org Ramon Orti z, Operations Associate, ramon@midwestmission.org

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The Preachers’ Aid Society and Benefit Fund , 5900 S 2nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207, 217-529-3221, keanderson@igrc.org , www.pasbf.org Keith E Anderson , Executive Director, 5900 S 2nd St, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207, 217-529-3221, cell 217-725-6904, keanderson@igrc.org Carol Sims , Administrative Assistant, PO Box 19207, Springfield 62794-9207, 217-529-3215, csims@igrc.org Ed Weston , Director of Development, 2278 Haverford Dr, Belleville 62221-7992, 618-806-6819, edweston69@gmail.com Erin Shumaker , Program Director, 2270 4th St, Charleston 61920-3903 217-621- 4810, eshumaker@igrc.org Bill Pyatt , Central Regional Assistant, 1913 E Jerome Dr, Godfrey 62035-1506 618-301-7057, bpyatt2844@gmail.com Sally Hamon , East Regional Assistant, 3401 N Christine Dr, Decatur 62526-2320 217-853-9117, sallyhamon@gmail.com Tom Logsdon , North Regional Assistant, 503 S State St, Chatham 62629, 217-971-1586, tlogsdon@aol.com Cathy Bale, North Regional Assistant Brad Henson , South Regional Assistant, 203 N. 2nd St, Albion 62806-1409 618-214-5510, brad@livingtheadventure.net Dayle Badman , West Regional Assistant, 110 S Cheney St, Taylorville 62568-2075 217-526-3346, hdayle@ctifber.com Cindy Jones , Florida Regional Assistant, 9391 Palm Island Cir, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-5251, 239-771-3027, revcjoyjones@gmail.com Southern Illinois Hispanic Ministry , Hiram Gonzalez , PO Box 149, Cobden 62920-0149, 618-893-2050, jeescof@live.com Spero Family Services , 2023 Richview Rd, Mount Vernon 62864-2884, 618-242-1070, Fax 618-242-9381, www.sperofs.org Joe Bernard , President/CEO, 2023 Richview Rd, Mount Vernon 62864-2884, 618-242-1070, ext 232, joe_bernard@sperofs.org Gina Ellis , Spiritual Life Coordinator, 2023 Richview Rd, Mount Vernon 62864-2884, 618-242-1070, gina.ellis@sperofs.org Sunset Home , 418 Washington St, Quincy 62301-4897, 217-223-2636, Fax 217-223-6750, www.sunsethome.org United Media Resource Center , 303 N. Grand Ave. East, Springfield 62702, 217-529-2269, umrc@igrc.org , http://www.igrc.org/umrc United Methodist Foundation , 5900 S 2nd St, PO Box 3487, Springfield 62708-3487, Ted Frost , 217-529-3217, tfrost@igrc.org Wesley Foundation, EIU , 2202 4th St, Charleston 61920-3903, 217-348-8191, info@eiuwesley.org , www.eiuwesley.org Betzy Elifrits-Warren , Campus Minister/Director, 217-348-8191, betzy@eiuwesley.org Wesley Foundation, ISU , 211 N School St, Normal 61761-2503, 309-452-1435, www.isuwesley.org Roxy DeLong , Executive Director/Campus Minister, 309-452-1435, roxy@isuwesley.org Wesley Foundation, SIU , 816 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale 62901-2821, 618-457-8165, Fax 618-457-8165, umwesley@siu.edu , www.siucwesley.org Tasha Morwell , Director, 618-457-8165, Fax 618-457-8165, tashamorwell@gmail.com

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Wesley Foundation, U of I , 1203 W Green St, Urbana 61801-2905, 217-344-1120, Fax 217-344-1830, info@wesleyui.org, www.wesleyui.org David Fuquay , Pastor/Director, 1711 E Horizon Ln, Urbana 61802-7264, 217-531-5315, david@wesleyui.org Yiwen Bi , Associate Director, 1203 W. Green St., Urbana 61801-2905, 217-344-1120, yiwenbi@yahoo.com Wesley Foundation, WIU , 1325 W University Dr, Macomb 61455-1066, 309-836-5581, wesleyfoundationwiuoffice@yahoo.com , www.wesleyfoundationwiu.weebly.com Paul Newhall , Director, wesleyfoundationdir@gmail.com Wesley Village , 1200 E Grant St, Macomb 61455-3428, 309-833-2123, Fax 309-837-7500, info@wesleyvillagemacomb.com , www.macomb.com/wesleyvillage Shelly Martin , 1200 E Grant St, Macomb 61455-3428, 309-833-2123, Fax 309-837-7500, smartin@wesleyvillagemacomb.com Miscellaneous Listings Ask the UMC (InfoServ) - General Church information, including contact information for UM churches and pastors, 1-800-251-8140, infoserv@umcom.org , umc.org/asktheumc Cokesbury – 2222 Rosa L Parks Blvd, PO Box 280988, Nashville, TN 37228-0988 (for ordering and inquiries) 1-800-672-1789, Fax 1-800-445-8189, www.cokesbury.com , customer service – cokes_serve@cokesbury.com Illinois Great Rivers Conference web page - www.igrc.org ILCAAAP (Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems) - 1132 W Jefferson St, PO Box 2437, Springfield 62705-2437, 217-546-6871, 1-866-940-6871, Fax 217-546-2814, ilcaaap@sbcglobal.net , www.ilcaaap.org Illinois Conference of Churches – 1608 W Church St, Champaign 61821-2434, 217-522-7099, execdir@illinoisconferenceofchurches.org , www.illinoisconferenceofchurches.org Northern Illinois Conference - 77 W Washington St, Ste 1820, Chicago 60602-3181, 1-800-382-3114, 312-346-9766, Fax 312-346-9730, www.umcnic.org United Methodist Communications – PO Box 320, Nashville, TN 37202-0320, 1-888-346-3862 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm CST M-F), To order the six special Sunday offering envelopes, the United Methodist Handbook, Member Digest, seasonal, and other UM resources call 1-800-991-6011 or visit umcgiving.outreach.com . To order the United Methodist Official Program Calendar call 1-800-672-1789 or visit Cokesbury.com . The Upper Room, Discipleship Resources – PO Box 340012, Nashville, TN 37203-0012, 1-800-972-0433, Fax 615-340-7284 (8:00 am – 5:30 pm CST M-F) The Upper Room, Living Prayer Center - 1908 Grand Ave, PO Box 340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004, 1-800-251-2468 (24 hours), prayer@upperroom.org , www.Upperroom.org/prayer ; Book orders 1-800-972-0433 (9:00 am - 7:00 pm CST); Subscriptions for The Upper Room, PO Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142 Wespath Benefits & Investments – 1901 Chestnut Ave, Glenview 60025-1604 (8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST M-F) 1-800-851-2201, Fax 847-866-5195, www.wespath.org

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IGRC Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Board of Church and Society

United Women in Faith.....Alice Staley Hispanic Ministries.... Hiram Gonzalez Midwest Mission Rep....Chantel Corrie Spiritual Emotional Care.. Beth Tickner Long Term Recovery Committee.......... �� Ed Hoke, Lisa Wiedman Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry Chair.............................Anish Hermon Secretary............Betzy Elifrits-Warren Staff................................Curtis Brown Cabinet......................Bradley Watkins Members: Paul Newhall...................................22 Becky Butterfield............................22 Jordan Anderson.............................23 Anish Hermon.................................23 Enrico Esguerra...............................25 JW Barnett......................................25 Student Rep with Vote..................TBA Wesley Foundation Rep w/Vote......................David Fuquay Chaplain Rep with Vote... Michelle Parks Local Board Representatives: Eastern Illinois University (EIU)......................... Sarah Gatton Illinois State University (ISU).................. Patrick Lindstrom Illinois Wesleyan..........Julie Anderson McKendree....................................TBA Southern Illinois University (SIU).................Larry Dunlap-Berg U of I, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)........................Lana Robyne Western Illinois University (WIU).........................Shelly Forrest Directors & Chaplains: EIU Director..............Betzy Elifrits-Warren ISU Director..........................Roxy DeLong IWU Chaplain................ Prince Robertson McKendree Chaplain....... Bev Wilkes Null SIUC Director..................... Tasha Morwell UIUC Director......................David Fuquay WIU Director........................Paul Newhall

Secretary.....................Carolyn Yockey Cabinet.......................... Curtis Brown Staff................................Curt Franklin Members: Doug Stewart..................................18 Tamara Bivens.................................18 Paul Bauer......................................18 Jon Brashear...................................18 Jill Bunker.......................................18 Erin Shumaker................................18 Ren’ee Gage....................................18 Rebecca Klemm..............................18 Melly Momo....................................18 William Meachum...........................18 Stacy Tomich...................................18 Bill Latham.....................................18 Kelly Latham...................................18 Steven Whitlock..............................19 India Hammons..............................19 Ryan Croke......................................19 Miguel Rios.....................................19 Danel Harr.......................................19 Julie Ozog.......................................19 Deborah Johnston...........................19 Fred White......................................19 Jennifer Fielden..............................19 Dennis Rankin.................................19 Brad Flatt........................................19 Jared Kunkle...................................19 Mary L. Blackmon...........................20 George Desmond............................20 Roberta Benschneider.....................20 JD Vieregge.....................................20 John Beck........................................21 Barbara Schlatter............................21 Gifty Smith.....................................21 Rick Wilson.....................................21 Emily Little......................................22 Chris Schroeder...............................22 Enrico Esguerra...............................22 Dennis Tuchalski..............................24 Rob Dillingham...............................24 Gary Black.......................................24 Sandy Tombaugh............................24 Conf. Secretary of Global Ministries�� Carolyn Yockey Committee on Native American Ministries�� Deb Roe United Methodist Men... Jeff Thornton

Chairperson.......................Christina Krost Secretary.............................................TBA UWF Social Action..............Ginny Riggins Staff.....................................Curtis Brown Members: Judith Unger...................................18 Christiana Krost...............................20 Patty Russell...................................22 Jim Barnett.....................................24 Scott Deuel.....................................24 Taylor Pensoneau............................25 Nate Wieland..................................25 Tim Harrison...................................25 Samantha Paulin.............................25 Denise Conklin................................25 Mary Taylor.....................................25 Scott Henley....................................25 Cary Beckwith.................................25 Alice Staley.....................................25 Board of Discipleship Chairperson...............Alberto Ramirez Secretary............Betzy Elifrits-Warren Staff...... Curtis Brown, Sam Rodriguez Members (at large): Alberto Ramirez..............................22 Dennis Tuchalski..............................24 Members (by expertise): Camping Commission... Brennan Hurley Campus Ministry...Betzy Elifrits-Warren Christian Education.......................TBA Christian Education Family Multi-Generational��Kathi Pritts Accessibility Ministries..................TBA Evangelism Spiritual Formation...................Bobby Davis Youth Young Adults... Kimberly Woods Spiritual Formation Youth Confirmation��Deb Pollex

Board of Global Ministries Chairperson......................Gifty Smith

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Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook

Board of Laity ( See Lay Network Leadership Team)

Pat Allin..........................................18 Patty Johansen...............................19 Larry Moreau..................................19 Pablo Marty....................................20 Bob Freeman..................................20 Tom Goodell....................................20 Carol Stufflebeam...........................20 Becky Butterfield............................20 Molly Spence-Hawk........................20 Miriam Snider.................................20 Bill Wiggs........................................21 Jessica Baldyga...............................22 Ann Champion ...............................22 Jay Regennitter ..............................22 Kyle Armentrout-Steward...............22 Roger Grimmett..............................24 Sylvester Weatherall.......................24 Curtis Flake.....................................24 Nick Jordan.....................................24 Greg Courtright...............................24 Alan Rhein......................................24 Kathy Murphy.................................24 Rachel Stockle.................................24 Gifty Smith.....................................24 Marty McMichael............................24 Stacy Tomich...................................25 Terry Evans......................................25 Chuck Kurfman...............................25 Amy Jeffries....................................25 Brad Shumaker...............................25 Cary Beckwith.................................25 Heju Nam........................................25 Lay Members: Sandra Carpenter ...........................17 Mike Okamura................................20 Ken Miller.......................................20 Susie Worth....................................20 Naomi Sue Roberts.........................25 Nancy Fager....................................25 Robin Yockey...................................25 Shandra Summerville.....................25 Board of Pensions Chairperson..........Bradley Schumaker Secretary. .....................................TBA Treasurer/Director.............. Mike Potts Cabinet.....................Charliam Renner Members: Paula Wallace........................................ 18 Debbie Nielsen .....................................18

Jane Harris............................................20 Valerie Moehle......................................22 Brennan Hurley....................................24 Dustha Wahls........................................ 24 Michael Haerr.......................................24 Mike Okamura......................................24 Kathy King Nobles................................24 Zach Smith............................................24 Bradley Schumaker..............................25 Board of Trustees President........................Steve Setzler Vice President.............. Tonna Percival Secretary...................Eddie Carpenter Cabinet....Stan Irvin, Charliam Renner Staff/Director�� Mike Potts, Betty Treat Members: Duane Dean....................................18 Tonna Percival.................................18 Jeff Uddin.......................................19 Lee Ola Johnson..............................20 Eddie Carpenter..............................20 Steve Setzler...................................21 Bill Stevens.....................................24 Fred Walraven.................................24 Laura Prits.......................................24 Fred Iutzi.........................................24 Jim Barnett.....................................25 Commission on Archives and History Chairperson...................Alan Newhall Secretary. .....................................TBA Staff....................................Paul Black Archivist (Ex-Officio)��Kenyon Reed Members: Kenneth Sloan-Couch...........................20 Jan Cunningham..................................20 Janet Roney..........................................20 Daryl Fansler.........................................20 Ellen Dodd............................................22 Marilyn Falls..........................................22 Al Newhall............................................23 Steve Beilstein .....................................23 Elaine Knight ........................................23 Dee Blakley...........................................24 Tom Logsdon........................................25 Camilla Hempstead..............................25

Board of Ordained Ministry

Executive Committee: Chairperson......................Victor Long Vice-Chairperson.........Jessica Baldyga Secretary.............Molly Spence-Hawk Executive Advisor (ex-officio)��Vince Rohn Treasurer.........................Tom Goodell Co-Chairs, Order of Elder��Carol Stufflebeam ..............................Chuck Kurfman Co-Chairs, Order of Deacons��Gifty Smith, . ��Kyle Armentrout-Steward Co-Chairs, Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members..Terry Evans, ............................ Moly Spence-Hawk Lay Representative..............Susie Wurth Ministerial Needs & Recruitment...............Ken Miller Conference Relations........Linda Vonck Ministerial Effectiveness Review.................Jay Regennitter Mentor Coordination and Training.........Sylvester Weatherall Residents in Ministry��Becky Buetterfield Continuing Formation & Prof. Development��Bob Freeman Staff (ex-officio/no vote)��Jacqui King, ...................................Beth Fender Cabinet Representatives (ex-officio/no vote)..................... Charliam Renner, ��James Fielder Licensing School Director (ex-officio/ with vote).............Haley Hausman Course of Study Extension School Director (ex-officio/with vote).................TBA Ex-Officio Members with Vote: (DCOM Chairs) Central:.......................Jessica Baldyga East:.......................................Pat Allin North......................... Jay Regennitter South:......................Marty McMichael West:...........................Ann Champion Clergy Members: Linda Vonck ....................................16 Victor Long......................................17

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