Fox Valley Faith News
Former churches... Fourth St. UMC & Flowing Grace UMC
After 4-year ministry, Aurora Methodist church holds final worship service
AURORA, Ill., June 7, 2022 — After four years of community ministry, Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church held its final worship on Sunday, June 5. Congregants gathered at Cool AcresRead More
Memorial service on Sat., Dec. 4
Naperville native, former missionary, leading Fox Valley Methodist pastor dies
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 26, 2021—Rev. Clyde F. Galow of Aurora, a retired elder in the United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Nov. 13, 2021, at age 93. He was born inRead More
"Judson began as an undergraduate college in 1913 as part of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary..."
Judson University honors past and present leaders at Founders’ Day
By Tom Siebert ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2021 — It was a time for remembrance and rejuvenation as Judson University recently held its 58th Founders’ Day (Oct. 22, 2021) withRead More
Big Woods School Foundation will hold the walk from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16...
ALERT: Aurora history to come alive at Big Woods Cemetery Walk; benefit for 1918 school renovation Saturday
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 14, 2021 — Historic Aurora voices will come alive during the Big Woods Cemetery Walk this weekend. Big Woods School Foundation will hold the walk from 6Read More
Houses of worship across the country will be crucial, as the U.S. has said it plans to welcome 95,000 Afghans by September 2022.
How one Chicago church is stepping up to help Afghan evacuees
by: Emily McFarlan Miller WARRENVILLE, Ill., Oct. 8, 2021 (RNS) — When Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August, it didn’t take long for the ripple effects toRead More
Since 2010, PADS had been providing nutritious meals and overnight housing at seven shelters...
Kendall County PADS keeps shelters closed but vows to continue helping unhoused community
By Tom Siebert Assistant Director for Community Relations Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Kendall County For the second straight year, the Kendall County PADS board decided to keepRead More
Retiring manager Bob Dempsey said on Facebook...
Longtime western suburban barbecue caterer ends 58-year run, 5 million meals
WATERMAN, Ill., May 13, 2021 — After 58.5 years and 5 million meals, Waterman-based Fay’s Pork Chop Bar-B-Que has closed. Retiring manager Bob Dempsey said on Facebook, “There is a timeRead More
“[T]he Race and Justice Series is one way for Judson’s chapel to engage current issues of race relations in light of the gospel...”
Judson University to host virtual series on race, justice
By Tom Siebert ELGIN, Ill., Feb. 13, 2021 — To celebrate Black History Month and emphasize the importance of diversity at Judson University, the Christian college is hosting a virtualRead More