Illinois Conference Youth Initiative is the coordinating body for youth programming in the IL Conference, including national, regional and conference programs.

Chicago Metropolitan Association Representatives

2010 - Vacant
2010 - Mr. Jordan Manansala
2011 - Vacant
2011 - (Youth) Ms. Shekinak Bell

Eastern Association Representatives

2011 - Rev. Bill Reigle
2011 - Vacant

Fox Valley Association Representatives

2010 - Vacant
2011 - Rev. Timoth Sylvia

Prairie Association Representatives

Ms. Karen Karczewski
Mr. John Kendall
Mr. Jim Brown
2007 - Rev. Kirk Moore

Western Association Representatives

2010 - Rev. Lauren Padgett
2011 - Ms. Amy O'Brien

Conference Staff Member Consulting

Rev. Jonathan Knight

Our Mission Statement

"Recognizing that youth and adults bring different gifts and have different roles, the Illinois Conference Youth Initiative will be a gathering of youth and adults who COVENANT together to:

EXCHANGE ideas 
CHALLENGE perspectives 
DISCERN ministry for, by and with youth; and 
INITIATE those ministries throughout the conference."

"Be doers of the word and not merely hearers" James 1:22