PLEASE NOTE: Lead Pastor’s Reports and Information are submitted using your District Toolbox Account.  Contact Karin Orwig 309-732-6800 or districtsecretary@nwilnaz.org for access if you need help.

IMPORTANT DATE REMINDERS For all LEAD Pastors on the Northwestern Illinois District:
…Convention date is March 16, 2024 held at Peoria First
…District Assembly is April 26 & 27, 2024 held at Crossbridge in Ottawa
…Team Day is August 3, 2023 held at Pekin First

NOTE: if you cannot attend please notify the District Superintendent or District Secretary

District Event Dates: 

LINK for District Calendar (Google)

LINK for District Calendar (iCal  for other calendar formats)

Lead Pastors (PAS): (ordained or licensed)

DUE AS NECESSARY:

     Hiring pastoral staff (paid or unpaid):  You must submit the following request to hire before finalizing adding pastoral staff.  Manual requires DS approval.  Submit on District Toolbox

     When adding local licensed pastors: You must submit the following form to the district: First Time Local License Registration.  From this registration we will submit the required Verification of Credential History Check to the General Secretary’s Office for you.

DUE ANNUALLY IF APPLICABLE:
…10/1/23**     Church Board Recommendation for District Licensing (if you have new or renewing district licensed individuals)

…3/15/24**    Associate Pastor Renewals (for pastoral staff) Submit on District Toolbox

DUE ANNUALLY- ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS & INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED: listed by due date

…2/15/24 NMI President’s Report (use link Church Reporting page) and Certificates of Election for NMI, NYI and NDI Conventions Go To: Churches/Churches Reporting in Annual Reports Section.

…3/31/24     Online APR completed

…4/1/24       Written Report for District Assembly – Submit on District Toolbox 

…4/1/24    Certificate of Election for District Assembly – Submit on District Toolbox 

Creating your Operating Budget, Completing a Financial Audit and Church Board review of the District Written Finance Report is required annually. Please add this to your calendars to ensure completion.

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ORDAINED MINISTERS

(and Licensed Ministers who have completed the Course of Study)

The Northwestern Illinois District is encouraging all their ministers to now report life-long learning hours (LLH) on the new Self-reporting system provided by our denomination. Manual par. 527.6 sets a minimum expectation of 20 hours per year for ministers. Use the following two links as needed.