Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
BECK, DALE A. PE, 1972; FE, 1976 1972 In school 1975 (Apr 15) Washington: First (Assoc) 1976 Peoria: University (Assoc) 1980 Bradford-Boyd’s Grove 1985 (Mar 1) St. Joseph 1990 Watseka 1994 Charleston: Wesley 2003 Normal: First 2008 Retired BECKWITH, CARY OE, NY State Conf, AME Zion, PE 2022; FE 2024 2018 (Aug 1) Wanda-Wood River: First 2022 Springfield: Grace BEEDY, DENNIS W. FL, 1984; SP, 1986; PE, 1988; FE, 1993 1984 Mattoon: First (Assoc) 1986 Hume-Brocton 1990 Newman-Hume-Brocton 1994 (Oct 23) Peoria: University (Assoc) 1997 Cisco 2014 Retired BENNETT, MARVIN “BUD” FL, 1985; AM, 1991 1985 (Aug 2) Shawneetown: Emmanuel 1988 (Sep 1) Ellis Grove-New Palestine-Preston 2000 Retired 2010 (Mar 7) Chester (RA) 2013 Steelville-Percy (RA) (¼) 2017 Appointment discontinued 2021 (May 19) Deceased BENTON, TROY MEL FE (N GA), 2011; TXFR à IGRC, 2011 2011 TXFR à IGRC 2011 Fairview Heights Christ (Assoc) 2015 Edwardsville: St. John 2018 Dallas: St. Luke “Community” UMC (N TX Conf) 2019 Personal Leave of Absence 2021 Forest Park UMC, (North Georgia Conf.) BEST, DALE PE, 1981; FE, 1985 1980 (Aug 1) North Oblong Parish 1983 (Sep 1) Allendale-Asbury Chapel; 1986 Lawrenceville: Zion-Billet 1991 Robinson: Otterbein 1996 (Sep 1) Nokomis 1999 Retired BEST, JOHN PATRICK PE, 1988; FE, 1999 1987 Roberts 1989 Grant Park: First 1990 General Board of Pensions 1997 Illiopolis 2004 Leave of Absence
2006 Ellis Grove-New Palestine-Preston (½) 2021 (Jan 19) Deceased BI, YIWEN FL, 2018 2018 Carbondale: First (Assoc) 2020 Mossville
2023 Urbana: Wesley (Assoc) BIBY, GEORGE WAYNE PL, 2017
2017 (Sept 1) Dahlgren-Macedonia (¼) 2017 (Oct 27) Appointment discontinued 2018 Galatia-Raleigh (¼) 2019 Retired 2019 West Frankfort: Antioch-West Frankfort: Central (¼) 2022 (Mar 29) Discontinuation of appointment 2023 (Aug1) Royalton 2025 Royalton and Stiritz BIGGS, DUSTIN FL 2021 2021 Bushnell-Avon-New Philadelphia-Point Pleasant 2023 (Jul 31) Discontinued as a local pastor BIGHAM, TENA RAE SP, 1987; PE, 1989; FE, 1991 1987 Marion: First Intern 1988 In school
1989 (Jan 1) Vergennes: Wesley-Oraville 1993 Mt. Vernon: Epworth-Hopewell 1995 Litchfield: St. Timothy 1998 Leave of Absence 2003 (Nov 20) Murphysboro (Interim) 2004 (Apr 1) Family Leave BILLIOT, GARY JOSEPH PL, 2005 (Jul 28) 2004 Elkville-Hurst (SY) 2005 (Jul 28) Elkville-Hurst
2009 Stiritz-Hurst 2010 (Feb 1) Hurst 2010 Hurst-Energy 2012 Dayspring (¾) 2012 (Nov 1) Dayspring and East Peoria: Faith (¼) 2015 Retired
2015 Shawneetown: Emmaunel 2017 Appointment discontinued 2017 (Nov 26) Energy
BISHOP, NICOLE M. ROSS PL, 2014; PD, 2016; FD, 2018 2014 (Apr 1) Twin Rivers Parish (Hampton & East Moline: Grace)(½) 2015 (Feb 15) Twin Rivers Parish (Hampton Grace) (½) 2016 Quad Cities Chrysalis Community, Community Spiritual Director
2016 Eldridge (IA Conf) (½) 2018 Ames: First (IA Conf)
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