Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
to what it is today. It is only through their generosity we are able to do all we do. Thank you to our Board of Directors for their dedication and service to the fund. Especially, thank you to Rev. Miranda Denler, who has reached the 9-year limit serving on the Board and must go off. We are indebted to her for her faithfulness and hard work. Finally, thank you to our very dedicated staff who makes all this happen. They are listed below. Be sure to thank them for all they do. Regional Assistants: Rev. Tom Logsdon & Cathy Bales, North Executive Staff: Rev. Keith Anderson, Executive Director
Rev. Sally Hamon, East Rev. Brad Henson, South Rev Bill Pyatt, Central Rev. Dayle Badman, West Rev. Cindy Jones, Florida
Carol Sims, Executive Assistant Erin Shumaker, Program Director Rev. Ed Weston, Development Director
Services and Ministries of PASBF:
Advocates for Retirees & Spouses • Represent Retirees & Spouses on Conference Matters • Information Sharing between the Conference and Retirees/Spouses Spiritual Services • Pastoral Care • Hospital and Home Visits • Presence at Funerals • Presentation of Grave Markers • Spiritual Retreat Grants Fellowship Activities • Fellowship Groups • Fall Banquets • Trips • Baseball Games • Educational Seminars Wellness Programs • Research Assistance for Medicare Part D Plans • Virgin Health Miles Benefits for Retirees and Spouses • Clergy Assistance Program for Retirees and Spouses
Financial Services • $1.0 Million Contribution for IGRC Medicare Supplement Plan* • $500,000 Medicare Part D Benefit • Supplemental Assistance • Health Insurance Transition • Dental Loans • Hearing Aid Program and Loans • Financial and Estate Planning Services to Active Clergy: • Pre-Retirement Seminar • Pulpit Supply • Consecration Sunday Leadership • Fundraising Education • Financial Planning Education • Financial and Estate Planning Seminars for Churches • Creating a Church Budget • Understanding Church Finances • Fundraising in the Local Church • Capital Campaigns • Estate Planning • Financial Planning
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