If you DO NOT place an order by July 31, you will receive your free copy of the Journal Yearbook in CD form rather than in printed form, unless you've opted out of receiving the Journal in the past in which case you will receive neither.

In preparation for your charge conferences in the fall, the Finance Office has prepared two pages of information that will assist you in your budget building for 2023.

A document outlining the Clergy Benefits and Costs for 2023 includes action taken by the 2022 Annual Conference with regard to minimum salaries for full-time elders and full-time local pastors.

A second document Important Numbers for Charge Conference provides additional information and background. The Apportionment calculations and the Charge Conference forms will be published in the next few weeks.

The Foundation for Evangelism announced that 31 grants have been awarded in its inaugural Equipping the Local Church Grants 2022 cycle. The grants total $230,000, with each of the 31 recipients receiving either $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 depending on the proposed initiatives.

Due to a change in phone carriers, there are new phone numbers for the LaMoine River and the Embarras River district offices in Jacksonville and Effingham.

The direct phone line to the LaMoine River District office in Jacksonville is: (217) 503-4284.

The direct phone line to the Embarras River District office in Effingham is: (217) 503-4503.

The addresses, email addresses and other contact information remains unchanged.

Applications are being sought for the vacant IGRC Director of Congregational Development position have been extended through July 31.

The position became vacant due to the appointment of the Rev. Mike Crawford as Spoon River District Superintendent July 1.