Conference Staff

Christina Blickensderfer

(217) 529-2473

Assistant to the Director of Connectional Ministries
Curtis Brown

(217) 529-2442

Director of Connectional Ministries
Michael Crawford

(217) 529-3219

Coordinator of Congregational Development
Elizabeth Fender

(217) 529-2611

Coordinator of Discipleship/New Streams
Curt Franklin

(217) 494-0417

Coordinator of Mission and Outreach, Associate Coordinator of Camping and Youth Ministries
Adrian Garcia

(309) 673-3641

Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries
Amy Shreve

(217) 649-3233

Coordinator of Higher Education, Campus and Young Adult Ministries, Associate Coordinator of Congregational Development
Jill Stone

(217) 529-2744

United Media Resource Center/Asst. to Camping and Cong. Development

Jeffrey Burton

(217) 529-2040

Custodian
Teri Casson

(217) 529-2313

Assistant for Finance & Administration
Brenda Harris

(217) 529-3007

IGRC Benefits Assistant
Nancy Patton

(217) 529-2397

United Methodist Center and Annual Conference Event Planner
Michael Potts

(217) 529-2132

Director of Administrative Services Annual Conference Treasurer/Statistician
Laura Steinway

(217) 529-2395

Assistant for Finance & Administration
Shauna Summers

(309) 642-0262

Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Paul Black

(217) 529-2824

1st Elected -- Delegation Co-Chair
Kim Halusan

(217) 529-3158

Graphic Designer and Assistant Editor of The Current
Polly Kinner

(217) 529-3286

Print Mail Room Assistant
Kenyon Reed

(217) 299-4486

Conference Archivist
Bob Schafer

(217) 529-3018

Video Production Manager
Doug Stone

(217) 529-3267

Print and Mailroom Manager
Michele Willson

(217) 529-3122

Communications Ministry Specialist Annual Conference Event Coordinator