of The Northern Illinois Conference
By Faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. Hebrews 11:1-3
LAKE SOUTH DISTRICT
LAKE SOUTH DISTRICT
2025 Calendar
(As of 12/18/2024)
January 8th Weekly Bible Study Continues Wed. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Conference Call
January 11th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
Hosted by Faith UMC of Orland Park
February 8th 2025 Laity Convocation Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
A Renewed Hope: May God’s Grace be with You
Hosted by UMC of New Lenox
March 8th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
Hosted by Wesley UMC of Chicago
March 22nd NIC UMM Annual Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
Hosted by UMC of New Lenox
April 12th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 -10:30 am
Hosted by St. Mark UMC of Chicago
May 10th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
TBD
May 28th Weekly Bible Study Last Week Wed. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Before Summer Break
Conference Call
June 7th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Celebration and Presentation
Dynasty Room in Hammond, IN
June 8th – 10th NICUMC Annual Conference Sun. – Tues. Renaissance Schaumburg Center
September 3rd Weekly Bible Study Continues Wed. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Conference Call
September 12th – 14th NIC UMM Spiritual Congress Fri. pm – Sun. am Williams Bay, WI
October 11th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
TBD
October 18th Lake South District Special Project Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00
Hosted by UMC of New Lenox
November 8th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
Hosted by Christ UMC of Alsip
November 26th No Weekly Bible Study on this date Wed. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Before Thanksgiving
December 13th Lake South District Meeting Sat. 8:30 – 10:30 am
TBD
December 17th Weekly Bible Study Last Week Wed. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Before Christmas Break
Conference Call
Lake South District Officers
Please feel free to contact your district officers on any issue and program for your local UMMen. You can also find resources at GCUMM.org.
President: Jim Simmons jwsimengr@comcast.net
(708) 334-6189 (cell)
(708) 301-6189 (home)
Vice-President: Verner Geddes verner0104@att.net
(773) 550-0732
Financial Secretary: Tommy Taylor ttj26@aol.com
(773) 230-1700
Treasurer: Bernard Brantley blackcloudlawn@gmail.com
(773) 387-7017
Recording Secretary: Juan McKinney office@stmarkumcchicago.org
(773) 768-5989
Sergeant-at-Arms: John Burrell jwillie1943@gmail.com
(708) 596-1352
Parliamentarian: Vernon (Scoop) Turner turner105.st@gmail.com
(708) 655-3466
Prayer Advocate: Charles Smith
(312) 806-3095
Scouting Coordinator: Open
Hunger Advocate: Jim Speicher spikejps70@gmail.com
(815) 483-8183
12/23/2024
LAKE SOUTH DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST MEN
District Annual Report for 2024
A Wednesday evening Bible Study Program was provided for the District from January thru May and continues from September thru the third week of December.
A District Celebration Dinner Event was held on June 8th to Honor three Men and one Women for their Service to their churches and communities in the District. Included was a celebration of 32 years for the Bible Study Program to the Men of the District.
9 District meetings including the Celebration event were held in 2024.
11 churches have active United Methodist Men Chartered Units in the district with an additional 7 churches with nonactive Charters. This was a reduction of one active Unit from last year’s report.
52 Men have active EMS memberships in the district with an additional 10 Men with nonactive EMS memberships. This was a reduction of two memberships from last year’s report.
7 Men represented the district at the Northern Illinois Conference UMM Annual meeting and Communion Service at DeKalb UMC in March.
8 Men represented the district at the Northern Illinois Conference UMM Spiritual Congress at Williams Bay, WI in September.
A Special Event was held in October with a Potato Drop sponsored by the New Lenox Men.
Jim Simmons
President Lake South District