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Graduation Sunday!

Left to Right: Caden Chamness, Liz Lebeau, Shash Gunalan, Asif Ali, Phani Datta, Garrett Forrest, Rev. Julie Dowler


Students Lead Worship


From the children's moment through the message and benediction, Wesley students lead worship on May 5, including a litany with the graduates:


"We are a sent people, participating in the mission of God in all that we do."

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Honoring Julie Dowler, Coady Murphy, and Kim Woods


On May 19th, Wesley will gather to show our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible work of Pastors Julie and Kim, as well as honoring Coady Murphy, our dedicated Campus Ministry Assistant. Please join us, or click the button below for ways you can express your appreciation and read more about some of their plans for the future.

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Board of Trustees Meeting Dates


The Board of Trustees met following the Corporation meeting on April 28, 2024, and set their meeting dates for the 2024-2025 year. In order to have focused meetings and continue to build accountability around finances and goals, the board is choosing to meet more frequently. The following are the dates for Board meetings:


June 29, 2024

August 24, 2024

September 28, 2024

October 26, 2024

November 23, 2024

December 21, 2024

January 25, 2025

February 22, 2025

March 22, 2025

Corporation Sunday: April 27, 2025



Additional board meetings may be called as needed.

Click Here for PDF of the 2024 Budget

Trustees Pass 2024 Budget


As you may know, our budget is supported by your faithful financial support, a grant from the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, and income from our investment pool of endowments, trusts, and other funds. After careful review and analysis, it has become clear that these resources no longer provide the cash needed to pay for our current annual expenses. Most of our investment funds are in endowments whose principal amount cannot be used.


The Foundation Board of Trustees approved the budget on April 17. This budget represents a 47% reduction from the 2024 budget proposed last fall.


Click the image or the button to see a copy of the 2024 approved budget.


To learn more about the Wesley Foundation and Wesley UMC financial outlook, you may watch a video of one of Pastor David’s Q&A sessions here and one of his budget presentation sessions here.

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