The Western Association is blessed to have dedicated staff serving, guiding and walking with our congregations and alternative ministry settings. There is a distinct commitment to partnership with clergy and lay leadership, and a desire to celebrate our diversity in the midst of finding strength in our oneness.
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Western Association
1409R Kelly Ave.
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Phone (309) 685-5929 Fax (309) 685-9679
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes (Prairie Association and Western Association)
Kathy’s Cell Phone (815) 501-2288
Acting Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kimberly Wood (Eastern Association and Western Associations)
Kim’s Cell Phone (630) 707-9991
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Connie Owens (Assistant to ACM Rev. Kim Wood, Western Association Support and Conference Search and Call Specialist)
Western Association Support Staff
Conference Support Staff, Mrs. Carmen Torres (Conference Website Support)
Conference Support Staff, Mrs. Tracy Diehl (Conference Bookkeeper)
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Connie Owens (Conference Search and Call Specialist)
1409R Kelly Ave.
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Phone (309) 685-5929 Fax (309) 685-9679
Finance Administration
Conference Controller, Mr. William Serritella
Conference Bookkeeper, Ms. Tracy Diehl
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
Conference E-Blast
Conference E- Blast Editor, Ms. Jackie Moore
Conference E-Blast Support Staff, Mrs. Carmen Torres
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
Pilgrim Park Camp
26449 1340 N Ave.
Princeton, IL 61356-8790
Phone (815) 447-2390 Fax (815) 447-2205
Site Manager, Mr. Mitch Kloster
Assistant Site Director/ Resident Naturalist, Mr. Matt Martinkus
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Tara Cade (Camp Registrar, Assistant to Site Director, Office Manager)
Tower Hill Camp
12173 Tower Hill Rd.
Sawyer, MI 49125
Phone (269) 426-3881 Fax (269) 426-8255
Site Director, (vacant)
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Jeri Edelberg (Camp Registrar)