2025 Journal-Yearbook

2025 Annual Conference Journal-Yearbook


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Conference Contacts
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Area Office Staff
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District Superintendents
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Conference Directors and Coordinators
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Conference Directors and Coordinators
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Conference Staff
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Other Conference Contacts
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Officers of The Illinois Great Rivers Conference
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Former Bishops and Spouses
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Camping and Retreat Ministries
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Conference Agencies and Organizations
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Miscellaneous Listings
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Boards, Commissions, and Committees
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Board of Church and Society
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Board of Discipleship
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Board of Global Ministries
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Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
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Board of Laity
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Board of Ordained Ministry
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Board of Pensions
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Board of Trustees
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Commission on Archives and History
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Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries
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Commission on Communications
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Commission on Equitable Compensation
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Commission on Religion and Race
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Commission on Status and Role of Women
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Committee on Alain Rocourt Endowment Promotion
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Committee on Annual Conference Session
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Committee on Congregational Development
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Committee on Episcopacy, Illinois Area
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Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns
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Committee on Evangelism
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Committee on Hispanic Ministries
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Committee on Native American Ministries
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Committee on Nominations
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Committee on Personnel
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Committee on Standing Rules
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Connectional Table
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Council on Finance and Administration
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Council on Older Adult Ministries
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Council on Young Adult Ministries
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Council on Youth Ministries
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Inclusive Affirming Ministries Team (LGBTQIA Ministry Team)
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Lay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity)
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Lay Leaders
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Lay Servant Ministries Directors
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United Women in Faith
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United Methodist Men
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District Committees
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Youth Coordinators
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Other Organizations
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Ecumenical Organizations
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Campus Ministries and Higher Education
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Health and Welfare Institutions
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Other Organizations
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Jurisdictional and General Church Relationships
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2020/2024 IGRC General Conference & Jurisdictional Delegates
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Lay Member Directory
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Daily Proceedings
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Legislative Items
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Legislative Item 100: Organizational Motions
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Legislative Item 101: Designation of Conference Historic Sites
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Legislative Item 102: Equitable Compensation
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Legislative Item 103: 2026 Conference Advance Special Giving
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Legislative Item 104: Affirming Our Health & Welfare Ministry Agencies
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Legislative Item 105: Congregational Redevelopment For Sandoval UMC
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Legislative Item 106: Clergy Health Insurance Allowance
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Legislative Item 107: 2026 Rental/Housing Allowance for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the IGRC
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Legislative Item 108: 2026 IGRC Spending Plan
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Legislative Item 109: IGRC Spending Plan Supplement Narrative
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Legislative Item 110: Renewal of Standing Rules 2025
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Legislative Item 111: Clergy Leave Before a New Appointment
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Legislative Item 112: IGRC Vision and Mission Statement
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Legislative Item 113: Youth Membership on CCYM
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Legislative Item 114: Exploring the Sale of the Conference Center
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Legislative Item 115: Financial Support for UM Camp at Little Grassy
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Legislative Item 116: Support for Ethnic Pastors and Cross Cultural/Cross Racial Appointments
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Report Item 200: United Methodist Foundation of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference, Inc.
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Report Item 201: Preachers Aid Society and Benefit Fund
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Report Item 202: Conference Board of Pension and Benefits Report
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Report Item 203: Report of Program, Mission, & Benevolence Spending Plans
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Report Item 204: Conference Treasurer Report
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Constitutional Amendments to be Voted On
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CA1: Regionalization
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CA2: Inclusiveness
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CA3: Racial Justice
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CA4: Clergy education requirements
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Legislative Item 300: Church Closure: Browns UMC
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Legislative Item 301: Church Closure: Bartonville UMC
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Legislative Item 302: Church Closure: Brimfield UMC
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Legislative Item 303: Church Closure: Calhoun UMC
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Legislative Item 304: Church Closure: Green River UMC
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Legislative Item 305: Church Closure: Herrick UMC
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Legislative Item 306: Church Closure: Trinity Chapel UMC
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Legislative Item 307: Church Closure: Wellington UMC
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Legislative Item 308: Church Closure: Murdock UMC
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Legislative Item 309: Church Closure: Brooklyn UMC
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Legislative Item 310: Church Closure: Beason UMC
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Legislative Item 311: Church Closure: Iuka Trinity UMC
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Legislative Item 312: Church Closure: Crab Orchard UMC
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Legislative Item 313: Church Closure: Stewardson UMC
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Business of the Annual Conference
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Part I - Organization and General Business
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Part II - Organized and Closed Churches
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Part III - Pertaining to Ordained and Licensed Clergy
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Part IV - Honorable Location
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Part V - Administrative Location
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Part VI - Certification in Specialized Ministry
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Part VII - Assigned Lay Members
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Part VIII - Diaconal Ministers
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Part IX - Appointments and Concluding Business
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Appointments and Assignments
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Leadership Reports
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Episcopal Address
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Laity Address
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Cabinet Address
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Ministry Reports
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Conference Boards, Commissions, and Committees
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Commission on Archives and History
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Commission on Communications
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Commission on Equitable Compensation
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General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
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Other Organizations
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Seminaries and Higher Education Institutions
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Boston University School of Theology
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Drew University Theological School
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Duke Divinity School
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Gammon Theological Seminary
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Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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Saint Paul School of Theology
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United Theological Seminary
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Memoirs
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Roll of the Dead
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Historical and Official Information
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Official Certifications
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Historical Annual Conference Sessions
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IGRC By-Laws
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IGRC Policies and Procedures
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Relational Covenant
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Conference Secretary Policies
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Displays at Annual Conference
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Legislative Items: Reports and Resolutions
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The Journal-Yearbook - Secretarial Practices
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Council on Finance and Administration Policies
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Committee on Nominations Policies
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Abuse Prevention Policy
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Well Child Policy
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Conference Personnel Committee Policies
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Standing Rules
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Historical Record of Clergy
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Directory of Clergy and Spouses
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2024 Statistician’s Report
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CENTRAL
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EAST
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NORTH
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SOUTH
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WEST
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