Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his wife, Roberta

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford...

Pr. Bill Callister at the death of his father, George

George William Callister, at the age of 96, died in his home in Chicago on the morning of Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Read the obituary. 

Pr. Chris Schoon at the death of her father, Virgil Wulffe

Virgil Eugene Wulffe, 93, of Clifton passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He was born on May 17,...

Thanksgiving for Nancy Corey

We offer prayers of thanksgiving for Nancy Corey's 30 years of faithful service to the Northern Illinois Synod. And we pray for her to...

Death of the Rev. Orlyn Huwe on 6/20/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod June 24, 2021 Dear friends in Christ, Grace and...

Pr. Arlyn Tolzmann

Pr. Arlyn Tolzmann (retired) is recovering from knee-replacement surgery on June 23. Please keep him and his doctors in your prayers.   

Death of Elinore Trotter, mother of Deacon Shari Trotter

Deacon Shari Trotter serves at Peace Lutheran Church, New Lenox. Please hold her in prayer as she mourns her mother, Elinore Trotter of...

Pr. Mark Jacobson diagnosed with a brain tumor

29 June 2021 Dear, dear friends in Christ, We just returned from our most recent time in Tanzania.  Unfortunately, Mark developed a...

Celebration of Life for Pr. Jane McChesney

Celebration of Life and Memorial Service in honor of the Rev. Jane V. McChesney First Lutheran Church225 S. 3rd StreetRockford, IL...

Pr. Twila Schock for recovery from post-surgical complications

Installation of Pr. Dave Efflandt

The Rev. Dave Efflandt will be installed as pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Port Byron on Sunday, August 22 at 2:00 pm. 

Death of the Rev. Bob Linstrom on 7/30/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod August 3, 2021Dear friends in Christ,Grace and...

Pr. Tom Rogers fighting stage-4 cancer

Pr. Tom Rogers, Shepherd of the Hills, McHenry continues an ongoing fight against stage-4 cancer. Please keep him, his family, and his...

Pr. Len Hoffmann at the death of his brother, Kevin on 9/29/21

Kevin Wayne Hoffmann, 64, of Bethalto, entered the Church triumphant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center....

Friends and family of Pr. Jane McChesney who died 2/10/2021

Visit Jane's CaringBridge site https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janemcchesney.

Installation of Pr. Chad and Pr. Katrina

You are invited to the installation of Pr. Chad McKenna and Pr. Katrina Steingraeber at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rockford....

Pr. Wendy Popp at the death of her father

Pr. Jennifer and Chris Beamsley at the death of Chris' father Gil Beamsley 8/30/21

Foster Gilman "Gil" Beamsley III, (78) passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in Sycamore. All...

Installation of Pr. Chrissy Salser