Members of the Board of Directors are elected by the members of the Northern Illinois Conference, who are the corporate members of the Foundation. Directors can serve three, three-year terms. During a suspension of the Annual Conference session, the Foundation convenes its Annual Meeting with the members of the corporation, typically in early June.
Board Members 2017/18
- Reverend Kelli Beard, Chicago: Holy Covenant
- Ms. Ergeline Calimlim, Chicago: First
- Ms. Veronica Davenport, Evanston: Sherman
- Mr. Sach Diwan, Chicago: Holy Covenant
- Reverend Jane Eesley, Rockford: Christ
- Ms. Sharon Eubanks-Pope, Chicago: St. Mark
- Mr. David Foster, Chicago: Irving Park
- Mr. Denny Hackett, Morris: First
- Mr. George Gill, Barrington
- Reverend Vickie Hadaway, Cherry Valley
- Reverend Deborah Percell, Elgin: Epworth
- Reverend Thomas Rawlinson, Chicago: New Hope
- Ms. Lynette Rice, Lake Bluff: Grace
- Ms. Marta Rodriguez, Chicago: Humboldt Park
- Mr. James Stoddard, Sycamore
- Judge Thomas Sumner, Chicago: St. Mark
- Mr. Larry Thomas, Sycamore
- Mr. Arnold Uhlig, Palatine: First
Ex officio:
- Mr. Lonnie Chafin, Treasurer, Northern Illinois Conference
- Reverend Sally Dyck, Resident Bishop, Northern Illinois Conference
- Reverend Chris Walters, President, United Methodist Foundation of the Northern Illinois Conference, Inc.
