Conference Staff

The Illinois Conference is blessed to have dedicated staff serving, guiding and walking with our congregations and alternative ministry settings. There is a distinct commitment to partnership with clergy and lay leadership, and a desire to celebrate our diversity in the midst of finding strength in our oneness.

Currently, the Illinois Conference is staffing one office and two camps. Our Ministry Leadership Team, which includes our Conference Minister and Associate Conference Ministers, are working remotely and can be contacted via the phone numbers or emails listed below.

Please note: Conference e-mail addresses are embedded to protect us from spam.  To e-mail conference staff, just click on their name. If you do not have the direct number for someone you are trying to reach, please call the main office number.

Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ

1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470
Fax (708) 344-4564

 

Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) – Serving All Five Associations

Conference Minister, Rev. Molly Carlson

Associate Conference MinisterRev. Kathy Lawes
Responsibilities for Authorization and Oversight
(Pastoral Care for Prairie and Western Associations)

Associate Conference MinisterRev. Dr. Terrill Murff
Responsibilities for Programs, Innovation, and Events
(Pastoral Care for Chicago Metropolitan Association)

Associate Conference MinisterRev. Shernell Edney Stilley
Responsibilities for Pastoral Transitions
(Pastoral Care for Eastern and Fox Valley Associations)

Illinois Conference Support Staff

Support Staff for Administrative AssistanceNaomi Else

Support Staff for Communications and Technology, Rev. Sarah Lohrbach
(Conference E-Blast , Website and Social Media Support
)

Support Staff for OperationsLynn Chindlund

Manager of Finances, Keith Clark-Hoyos

 

Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations (TPIRC)

Program DirectorRev. Melody Seaton

Program CoordinatorMarz Rivera

Program Assistant, Kathy Brown

 

Outdoor Ministries

Pilgrim Park Camp
26449 1340 N Ave.
Princeton, IL 61356-8790
Phone (815) 447-2390
Fax (815) 447-2205

Site DirectorMitch Kloster

Assistant Site Director/ Resident NaturalistMatt Martinkus

Administrative Assistant/ODM RegistrarTara Cade

 

Tower Hill Camp
12173 Tower Hill Rd.
Sawyer, MI 49125
Phone (269) 426-3881
Fax (269) 426-8255

Site DirectorRev. Tracy Heilman

Office ManagerJeri Edelberg