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

Interim Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Terrill Murff

Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes

Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Shernell Edney Stilley

Illinois Conference Support Staff

Support Staff for Administrative Assistance, Naomi Else

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

Support Staff for Operations, Lauran Smith

 

Thriving Pastors in Revitalizing Congregations (TPIRC)

Program Director, Rev. Melody Seaton

Program Coordinator, Marz 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 Director, Mitch Kloster

Assistant Site Director/ Resident Naturalist, Matt Martinkus

Administrative Assistant/ODM Registrar, Tara Cade

 

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

Site Director, Rev. Tracy Heilman

Office Manager, Jeri Edelberg