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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
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4...
Clyde Galow: Remembering long-time Auroran, S. Elgin pastor, 20-year missionary to Africa
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23, 2021 — A long-time Auroran, former South Elgin pastor and missionary to Africa has died. Rev. Clyde Galow passed away Nov. 13. He was 93. A CelebrationRead More
The (Faith Communities Today) survey, fielded just before the coronavirus lockdown, finds that half of the country’s estimated 350,000 religious congregations had 65 or fewer people in attendance on any given weekend.
Study: Attendance hemorrhaging at small and midsize US congregations
by: Yonat Shimron Oct.14, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational life across theRead More
“He was faithful and went around telling his story about faith and God's work in his life.”
Ex-Geneva athlete goes to Tokyo Olympics
GENEVA, Ill., July 23, 2021–A U.S.A. competitor in the Tokyo Olympic triathlon will be a familiar face to Fox Valley United Methodists. Kevin McDowell was in Geneva High School whenRead More
[W]ill offer drive-up ashes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...
Celebrating Ash Wednesday safely: Aurora Methodists to impose ashes with Q-Tip, celebrate ‘Lent-in-a-bag’
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 14, 2021 — Worshipping safely in the pandemic, Aurora Methodists will pivot for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor of Flowing Faith United Methodist Church inRead More
In a pair of widely shared Twitter videos, a group of people identified by conservative outlet Daily Caller as Proud Boys...
‘Proud Boys’ burn Black Lives Matter signs at churches in Washington
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2020 (RNS) — People reportedly affiliated with the hate group Proud Boys tore down Black Lives Matter signs belonging to churches in Washington SaturdayRead More
“If we're going to turn from all this death, we need real truth-telling,” Barber said.
Black clergy testify to outrage and hope in demonstrations across Washington
by: Jack JenkinsJune 15, 2020 (RNS) — A series of religious demonstrations in Washington, D.C., over the weekend mixed prayerful calls for racial equality with frustration with law enforcement, lawmakersRead More