Church of the Brethren - Illinois & Wisconsin District

10/11/2026

🙏Week of Oct. 11:
Pray for the Church of the Brethren Mission & Ministry Board as it meets this week, for general secretary David Steele, and for all the members of our district who work in denominational staff positions.

10/07/2026

As always, don't forget to register for district conference (Nov. 6-7 at the Polo congregation) and the pre-conference workshop led by Josh Brockway! Learn more at

The 2026 Illinois/Wisconsin District conference will take place Nov. 6-7 at Polo (Ill.) Church of the Brethren with the theme “Kindled Anew.”

10/07/2026

Bethany Theological Seminary is seeking a chief financial and operations officer. Learn more at

10/07/2026

Anabaptist Disabilities Network will offer a free webinar next Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. Central. Titled "Children as Docents in a World of Wonder," it will be led by Dr. Benjamin Conner, professor of practical theology and director of the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary in Michigan. Register at Meeting Registration - Zoom (check with the District Office for the link).

10/07/2026

The York Center Church of the Brethren congregation (Lombard) will celebrate its 75th anniversary next Sunday, Oct. 18. An invitation and RSVP link can be found at https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/yccob75. A worship service will take place at 2 p.m., followed by a reception program at 3:15 and then a catered dinner.

10/04/2026

🙏Week of Oct. 4:

Pray for the Allison Prairie congregation near Lawrenceville, and for all the assistance being provided through the Church of the Brethren Global Food Initiative.

10/01/2026

We're looking for a new district disaster response coordinator to take over from Rick Koch when he ends his service at the end of this year. If you might have interest, or know someone else who would be good, please contact the district office.

10/01/2026

Registration is also open for the pre-conference workshop, "School for the Lord's Service: Ministry in a Post-Institutional World," led by Josh Brockway of the denomination’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation office. Cost will be $20 per person, including lunch. The workshop will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday (Nov. 6) at the Polo church with a lunch break. While clergy are especially encouraged to attend (and can receive 0.5 CEU's for participation), all are welcome. To register, contact the district office at [email protected] and send your name and congregation; checks should be made payable to the Illinois/Wisconsin District CoB and mailed to the district office at 1S 071 Luther Ave., Lombard, IL 60148

10/01/2026

Speaking of district conference, be sure to register if you haven't already, and join us at Polo Church of the Brethren Nov. 6-7. Online registration is now open with links for delegates and non-delegates (links on www.iwdcob.org) . Delegate registration fees are covered through the congregational assessments, which must be paid before delegates can be registered. If your congregation has not yet sent its annual assessment, please do that soon. Information on delegate allotments and fees were sent to all congregations in August, with a follow-up mailing in September. Non-delegate fee is $15 per person. A Saturday lunch is available for $20 per person, with Tuscan chicken and vegetarian options. Credit card payment is available, or mail a check to the district office (payable to the district). Please register no later than Oct. 31. Meals will not be available after that date.

10/01/2026

Reminder: A hearing/listening session on the proposed congregational withdrawal and reconciliation policy will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Check withe the District Office for the link. This will be an opportunity to hear from the team that developed the policy, learn background information, and ask questions or share any concerns in advance of district conference. This is a type of policy that many other districts have but one that had never formally been developed here. While we hope to use it infrequently, it felt important to have a process on paper. The hearing is open to both delegates and non-delegates and is expected to last up to an hour.