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Save the Date: The Annual Katie Conference

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

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!

Registration is now open at the link below!

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.

With the considerable number of events happening around us, it feels as if SHINE! 2025 took place in the distant past. Actually, it’s been just a couple of months since we participated in SHINE! Here’s a brief look back at the service to our communities through SHINE! 2025. It’s not too early to begin making plans for your service projects for SHINE! 2026, scheduled for April 10-19, 2026. We can’t wait to see how God continues to use His people in the LCMS Northern Illinois District to share His love in our communities!

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Preschool Assistant Bethel Early Learning Center, 36 North Grant Street, Westmont, IL 60559 is looking to fill a preschool assistant position- 5 days per week 8:15 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, for the older preschool class with our very seasoned lead teacher. Hourly pay starts at $14/hour, but is able to be flexible with that commensurate with experience and education. Email bethelearlylearningcenter@yahoo.com.

Part-time Director of Music Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 972505 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL 60438 is seeking a part-time Director of Music. Download information

Part-time CYF Outreach Event Coordinator Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, IL 60532 is seeking an Outreach Event Coordinator. The Outreach Event Coordinator reports to the Director of Children Youth and Family Ministry and is responsible for planning and executing four major community-focused events each year that create opportunities for families to connect with the church and each other. Download position description

Part-time Children’s Ministry Site Coordinator Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, IL 60532, Children’s Ministry Site Coordinator will report to the Director of Children Youth and Family Ministry and is responsible for helping their site provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for children ages birth through 4th grade (and their parents) to know God and His plan for their lives. 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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