The Wesley Foundation, the United Methodist Student Center at the University of Illinois, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Development Assistant to support fundraising operations for our campus ministry. This part-time position (12–15 hours per week) plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in donor data management, gift tracking, and stewardship coordination. The ideal candidate will bring prior experience in nonprofit development, donor database management, and admin

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

Do you want to . . . Feel more connected to the people in your life? Learn to resolve conflict peacefully? Practice communication...

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

In our summer edition, we celebrate our recent graduates, share about our summer ministries with international students, and update you...

Left to Right: Caden Chamness, Liz Lebeau, Shash Gunalan, Asif Ali, Phani Datta, Garrett Forrest, Rev. Julie Dowler Read about Wesley's...

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...

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