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Save the Date: Back-to-School-Worship

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 is the date set for the fall Back-to-School Worship service and keynote. Mark your calendars now, so you will be with us when we gather at St. Andrews in Park Ridge. Watch for more details in the future.

Registration is now open!

Early bird registration is $25/person. Early bird registration closes July 7, 2025. Regular registration of $40/person begins July 8, 2025. Group registration is $25/person for groups of 5+.

The 2025 Lay Leadership Summit will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Walther Christian Academy.

This summit is designed to bring together lay leaders from all parts of the District to:

• Worship our Lord
• Build one another up in our given talents
• Provide best practices for effective service
• Provide practical application across a number of disciplines 

This year's keynote presenter will be Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies, Vice President of Ministry Engagement with Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Our 2nd annual Lay Leadership Summit workshops will have options ranging from best practices in congregational administration to the latest in healthy small church ministry ideas. There will also be a special Sunday School and Family Ministry track for lay members who serve those vital areas of congregational life.

Save the Date: The Katie Event

The Katie Event is an annual opportunity for LCMS Northern Illinois District pastors' wives and widows to gather for a day of fellowship and learning.

The planning committee for The Katie has secured a speaker and will work on the rest of the days' details in the coming months. Please get this date on your calendar so that you don't miss a wonderful opportunity for joining in community with one another!

We hope you will be able to join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025!

If you have never attended The Katie before, please consider it. If you know of other pastors' wives or widows who have not yet attended, encourage them to do so! There will be many more details to come.

East Region Pastoral Conference

Save the Dates: October 20 - 22, 2025

Location and Accommodations: DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403

Speakers: We have two great speakers lined up, the Rev. Dr. Scott Bruzek and the Rev. Dr. "Ike" Nicholson. Pastor Bruzek will present on Beauty in Word, Liturgy, and Eucharist to start us off.

Pastor Nicholson will present on and be part of a big discussion on urban ministry challenges. Part of our urban ministry discussion will be a larger presentation by staff from the NID. We may also have some extra guests from Synod too, stay tuned. We are going to roll up our sleeves and have some tough talk about concerns and challenges in our urban churches and the pastors that lead them.  

Parish Professionals Retreat

Please save the date for the Parish Professionals retreat this fall! The retreat will be held November 3 - 5, 2025 at the Shallowbrook Farm Retreat and Conference Center in Bradford, IL (LCMS Central Illinois District).

If you choose to stay at the farm, the three LCMS Districts in Illinois (Northern Illinois, Central Illinois, and Southern Illinois) will cover the cost of your housing. If you choose to stay at one of the nearby hotels, you will be expected to cover your own housing cost (average of $99 to $119 per night). The registration fee for the retreat will be $75.00.

Our keynote presenter and workshop leader will be Rev. Dr. Jeff Leininger (First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chicago). He will be presenting on his book Callings for Life. There will be plenty of personal retreat time as well. Please put these dates on your calendar and make plans to join us! More information and registration details will be passed along when they are available.

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CORRECTED DATE: Retirement Celebration: Rev. Fred Gaede

Please join Trinity Lutheran Church, 328 George St., West Chicago, IL 60185, for the retirement celebration for Rev. Fred Gaede on June 29, 2025. An open house luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP to secretary@trinitywc.org.

Part-Time Worship Leader - Trinity Lutheran Church 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle IL 60532, is currently looking for a Part-Time Worship Leader to join the Green Trails campus team. This person will serve as the primary lead vocalist and worship leader, helping cultivate a worship culture that draws our congregation into Spirit-filled, Christ-centered worship. Visit their website at tlc4u.org/employment for information.

Part-Time Secretary - Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 550 Forth Ave., Aurora, IL 60505, is seeking a part-time secretary to manage the church office and perform various related tasks. If interested, please contact Emmanuel at 630-851-2200 or email Pastor Jacob Stoltzman at pastor@emmanuelaurora.org. Download position description

The LCMS Northern Illinois District is congregations, schools, and ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, spanning the northern 24 counties in Illinois. Filled with living hope in Christ, Confessing, Praising, and Advancing His Kingdom through Word, Wellness, and Witness. Our website can be found at nidlcms.org.

Contact:

Ann Ciaccio

Director of Communications

708-223-3118

ann.ciaccio@nidlcms.org

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