The Northern Illinois Synod Office will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.
If you need to reach a member of staff while we are closed, please call the Northern Illinois Synod at (309)794-4004 and leave a message or email office@nisynod.org. A member of staff will get back to you the following day.
A prayer for Juneteenth:
Holy and righteous God, you created us in your image. Grant us grace to contend fearlessly against evil and to make no peace with oppression. Help us, like those of generations before us who resisted the evil of slavery and human bondage in an form and any manner of oppression. Help us to use our freedoms to bring justice among people and nations everywhere, to the glory of your Holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Worship Resources: Juneteenth from elca.org)
