The Current Week in Review
June 25, 2021
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Photo galleries now posted
Photo galleries from the Services of Commissioning and Ordination, along with a gallery of self-submitted photos during the 2021 Annual Conference are now posted online.
When viewing the photos, hover over the individual photos, right-click and select "Open in a New Tab" to view the full-sized photo.
Once the full-sized photo is opened, right-click and select "Save Image As..." and choose the location where you want to save the photo.
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Time to order your Journal-Yearbook
Now that the 2021 Annual Conference is over, it is time for lay and clergy members of the Annual Conference to order their Journal-Yearbook.
Lay Members to Annual Conference and Clergy Members are entitled to receive one free copy of the Journal-Yearbook. Extra copies may be purchased at a cost of $12 for a printed journal or $4 for a CD that can is searchable on the computer. Upon publication, the Journal-Yearbook is also posted on the Conference website.
By default, persons receive a CD as their free choice. However, you may request that your free copy by clicking the link below and completing the order form.
Persons wishing additional copies may also place their orders and may either pay for them by credit card upon submitting their order or mail a check, payable to IGRC to: Journal Committee, P. O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207.
Please understand that if you DO NOT place an order by July 15, you will receive a free copy of the Journal Yearbook in CD form rather than in printed form, unless you have opted out of receiving the Journal in the past in which case you will receive neither.
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Special offerings can still be given
There is still time to make your offering for one or more of the special offerings at the 2021 Annual Conference.
An online giving portal has been created at: www.igrc.org/ac2021specialofferings to accept individual and church payments. Churches may also remit offerings collected when remitting their monthly apportionment payments.
The three special offerings are:
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Our Conference, Our Kids -- A $2.5 million campaign to provide funding for the spiritual life programs at The Baby Fold, Chaddock, Cunningham Children's Home, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and Spero Family Services (formerly the United Methodist Children's Home) was approved by the 2016 Annual Conference and launched in 2017.
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Tom Brown Scholarship, Wiley College -- The Tom Brown Scholarship is one which assists a student of Wiley College, one of the 11 historical Black Colleges. Beginning in 1987, the former Central Illinois conference, named a scholarship in memory of the Rev. Tom Brown, a long-time supporter of the Marshall, Texas-based school. Rev. Brown was often the one who stood at the microphone after the presentation by the visiting Black College intern and would move that the annual conference session take up a special offering for Wiley College. Rev. Brown’s daughter, Sharon Brown, is the director of Kumler Outreach Ministries in Springfield.
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Ordinands' Trip -- An offering will also be taken for the Ordinands' Trip in 2021. This trip, which will include the Classes of 2020 and 2021, is used to form spiritual leaders at the beginning of their ministry. The Holy Land Trip is scheduled for Feb, 21 to March 2, 2022. The trip is also open to others. Click the button below to obtain a brochure.
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July 2021 issue of
The Current
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The July issue of The Current should be arriving in your mailbox this weekend or early next week.
The electronic version is already posted on the IGRC website for viewing or saving.
Click on the cover to the right to view the post-Annual Conference edition.
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It's not your table, it's God's...
One of the hallmarks of Methodist theology is the clear understanding and teaching that, “it is not your table or my table, it’s a table of grace, offered by a loving and gracious God.” Everyone is welcome to participate or to abstain from participation in a United Methodist service of Holy Communion. It is no accident that the opening words of our communion liturgy states: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” The response is a recognition of our desire to not only receive grace but to offer grace to others. “And also, with you.”
Bishop Frank Beard shares the story of Max Bell and how no one is denied access to the Lord's Table.
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Bishop Palmer's father passes away
Keep Bishop Gregory and Cynthia Palmer and their family in your prayers as they mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Rev. Herbert Palmer, Bishop Palmer's father.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Mother African Zoar UMC, 3259 N. Broad St. (Corner of Broad and Westmoreland) in Philadelphia, Pa. An Omega Psi Phi fraternity memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m., with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Internment will be at 1 p.m. at Mt. Peace Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the Palmers at: 6700 Kensington Way, Worthington, OH 43085.
Bishop Palmer served as episcopal leader of the Illinois Area from 2008 to 2012 and will be serving as interim bishop from July 1 to Dec. 31 during Bishop Beard's medical leave.
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IGRC recruiting a Director of Ministerial Excellence
The Illinois Great River Conference United Methodist Church is currently recruiting for the position of Director of Ministerial Excellence.
The deadline for receiving applications is TODAY
GCFA is working with the Illinois Great River Conference to recruit for this position.
If you know of someone who might be interested, please have them email their resume and cover letter to Human Resources via email at jobs@gcfa.org.
If you have any questions about the open position, please contact Tarji Beatty, HR Generalist at 615-369-2313.
The Illinois Great River Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Coordinator of Camping and Retreat Ministries
The Illinois Great Rivers Conference of The United Methodist Church is looking for a creative and confident leader to join our team as the Coordinator of Camping and Retreat Ministries. This person will provide senior-level leadership to multi-site camping ministries programs, oversee program and management site staff, manage a significant budget area, lead marketing and promotion of camps, and provide visionary leadership for camping and retreat ministries as they align with The United Methodist Church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This person will live on-site at the beautiful East Bay Camp on Lake Bloomington in Hudson Illinois.
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United Methodist Center Contact Information |
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USPS (U.S. Postal Service)
P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207
Office Phone: 217-529-2040
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UPS and FedEx deliveries only use the street address:
United Methodist Center
5900 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62711
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