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The Spire Newsletter (April)
Spring is in full bloom at Wesley, and this month’s Spire is bursting with good news, meaningful ministries, and ways to connect!


Student Leader Spotlight: Claire Lambert
For Claire Lambert, a senior majoring in English with a minor in Graphic Design, storytelling is at the heart of everything she does....


Thulin Lecture, Tuesday, February 25
Robert P Jones, Founder and director of the Public Religion Research Institute Deep Roots of White Christian Nationalism in America: Our...


Illinois Interfaith Conference
February 21 – 22, 2025 With Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith: Psychologist and Senior Fellow at University of California, Berkeley’s Greater...


The Spire Newsletter for February
This month’s Spire celebrates the incredible impact of our Food Pantry in 2024, looks ahead to Peace with Justice Sunday on March 2, and...


Student Leader Spotlight: Alisha Thomas
FINDING HOME AT WESLEY: ALISHA THOMAS For Alisha Thomas, the path to Wesley Foundation began with a family connection. Years ago, her...


Isbell appointed East District Superintendent
1/13/2025 By Paul Black SPRINGFIELD -- Bishops Kennetha J. Bigham-Tsai and David A. Bard announced today the appointment of the Rev. Sara...


The Wesley Connection (December 2024)
A newsletter for supporters, alumni, and friends of the Wesley Foundation at the U. of Illinois. As the year draws to a close, we are...


Student Leader Spotlight: Katie Hatzis
Meet Peer Minister, Katie Hatzis Hometown: Farmdale, Ohio Area of Study: PhD in Chemistry Future Plans: Become a professor in...


Katelyn Emerson Concert, Friday, April 4, 2025
We are proud to present Katelyn Emerson in concert on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:30 pm as part of our Centennial Organ Celebration. The...


The Spire Newsletter (November 2024)
In the November edition of The Spire , we highlight our Stewardship Campaign , our Fall Seminar on November 10, and our Combined Worship...


Fall Seminar on November 10
The Path of Self-knowledge, Mental Health, and Love A Sufi Meditation Experience Dr. Saloumeh DeGood November 10 | 2:00-4:00 pm |...


Friends of Wesley Newsletter: Fall 2024
Read all about the sale of the Lamb Farm, meet our 2024-2025 Peer Ministers and more! Click below to download a PDF of the Newsletter, or...


Nonviolent Communications Workshop on Saturday, October 5
Do you want to . . . Feel more connected to the people in your life? Learn to resolve conflict peacefully? Practice communication...


The Heart of Hospitality
A new academic year is fast approaching and that means new students and community guests will join us for worship and other welcoming...


Your Inside Scoop: Read Our Summer Friends of Wesley Newsletter Today!
In our summer edition, we celebrate our recent graduates, share about our summer ministries with international students, and update you...


Students lead worship, Wesley honors departing staff, and more Friends of Wesley news
Left to Right: Caden Chamness, Liz Lebeau, Shash Gunalan, Asif Ali, Phani Datta, Garrett Forrest, Rev. Julie Dowler Read about Wesley's...


Etc. Coffeehouse patron from the 1960s shares memories on the 60th anniversary
By John Day, formerly of Kinmundy, now of Foxboro, MA I didn’t realize that The Etc. was only a year or two old when I discovered it as...


Where Are They Now? Rev. Rob Kirby
Rev. Rob Kirby served as campus minister for the Wesley Student Center from 2003-2013. He shares an update about his current campus...


Wesley Recognizes Avicenna Community Health Center with the Jean Cramer-Heuerman Peace with Justice Award
We are excited to announce this year’s recipient of the Jean Cramer-Heuerman Peace with Justice Award: Avicenna Community Health Center. ...
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