2025 Journal-Yearbook

Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook

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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