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
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Kathy’s Cell Phone (708) 701-4962
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes (Prairie Association and Western Association)
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Julie Grendahl
Western Association Support Staff
Conference Office Manager, Mrs. Carmen Torres (Conference Website and Social Media)
Finance Administration
Manager of Finances, Mr. Keith Clark-Hoyos
Conference E-Blast
Conference E-Blast 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, Rev. Tracy Heilman
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Jeri Edelberg (Camp Registrar)