The Illinois Conference is blessed to have dedicated staff serving, guiding and walking with our congregations and alternative ministry settings. There is a distinct commitment to partnership with clergy and lay leadership, and a desire to celebrate our diversity in the midst of finding strength in our oneness.
Currently, the Illinois Conference is staffing 5 offices and 2 camps.
Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
Conference Minister, Rev. Jorge Morales
Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship and Church Vitality (ACM-SCV), Rev. Dr. Melbalenia D. Evans
Conference Controller, Mr. William Serritella
Conference Bookkeeper, Ms. Clarice Martorelli
Conference Support Staff, Mrs. Naomi Else
Conference Support Staff, Mrs. Carmen Torres (Also assists with E-News Blasts)
Conference E-News Editor, Ms. Jackie Moore
Chicago Metropolitan Association
Phone (773) 324-7650 Fax (773) 324-7690
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Vertie Powers
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Jonathan Knight (Serving Fox Valley and Chicago Metropolitan Associations)
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Bertha Condra
Phone (815) 528-7514 Fax (815) 464-2678 (Call First)
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Tom Norwalk (Eastern Association and Western Association)
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Jonathan Knight (
617 N.
Phone (815) 758-3497 Fax (815) 758-5037
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes (Prairie Association and Western Association)
Conference Support Staff, Mrs. Tracy Diehl (Also Illinois Conference Website Specialist)
1409R
Phone (309) 685-5929 Fax (309) 685-9679
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes (Prairie Association and Western Association)
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Tom Norwalk (Eastern Association and Western Association)
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Connie Owens (Also Illinois Conference Search and Call Specialist)
26449 1340 N Ave.
Phone (815) 447-2390 Fax (815) 447-2205
Site Director, Mr. Mitch Kloster
Assistant Site Director/ Resident Naturalist, Mr. Matt Martinkus
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Tara Cade
Phone (269) 426-3881 Fax (269) 426-8255
Site Director, Ms. Kim Bosse
Conference Support Staff, Mr. Chris McNeil
Illinois Conference Placement Office
1409R
Phone (309) 685-5929 Fax (309) 685-9679
Conference Search and Call Specialist, Connie Owens
