Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
recommend to the annual conference the purchase or sale of properties as needed. The fund provides for the maintenance and repair of IGRC properties. Communications – $656,004 The Communications Team serves the local church by linking the news, resources and ministries of the Conference with a variety of communication tools such as the Current, print-media, Internet, website, streaming video, social media, DVD resources, Constant Contact and e-mail notices. The fund provides for salaries, The Board of Ordained Ministry serves the local church by ensuring pastors meet or exceed the qualifications necessary for leading successful ministries. The Board is responsible for the approval and nurture of all ordained, commissioned and licensed people in their service to the IGRC. The Board works with all candidates for ministry to ensure they have the gifts and graces to serve local churches and that their educational requirements are fulfilled. They also provide oversight responsibility for the character and conduct of pastors and seek ways to provide redemption and healing in cases of a personal or professional crisis. The fund provides training, meetings, administrative expenses, travel, orientation and other items associated with the certification, licensing and ordination of candidates. Scholarships and other expenses are supported by the Ministerial Education Fund (see below). Ministerial Excellence – $262,000 benefits and operation expenses of the Communication Team. Board of Ordained Ministry – Administration – $45,950 Ministerial Excellence serves to give oversight to the creation and ongoing development of a conference process of ministerial excellence which fosters the identification of those who are called to vocational ministry and supports them in finding their place in servant ministry. It will also provide the necessary support for all those in ministry to continue to grow and thrive within their ministry in whatever form it takes during their lifetime. Annual Conference Session – $150,000 The Annual Conference serves the local church by providing a gathering place for every Charge to participate in the formation of the policies and practices of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Annual Conference also offers worship, teaching, resources, ideas and conversations designed to help the mission and ministry of the local church to grow and bear fruit for Jesus Christ. The Sessions Committee administers this fund as well as the full budget of the annual meeting. Conference Secretary – $6,500 The Conference Secretary serves the local church by making sure there is an accurate record of the business, history and resources of the annual conference. The Conference Secretary takes minutes at each Annual Conference session and serves an integral role in the planning and implementation of the conference. Our Conference Secretary is also the editor of the Conference Journal. The fund provides travel reimbursements, small honorariums for the secretary and staff and other expenses associated with the secretary’s work.
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