Board of Directors

Directors can serve three, three-year terms. The board meets quarterly. During a suspension of the Annual Conference session, Midwest Methodist Foundation® convenes its annual business meeting, typically in June.

Board Members 2024-25

  • Ms. Lisa Butler, Chicago: Morgan Park, Vice Chair & Secretary
  • Ms. Ergeline Calimlim, Chicago: First (The Chicago Temple)
  • Rev. Avani Christian, West Chicago: New Hope
  • Mr. Brad Colby, La Grange: First
  • Mr. Sach Diwan, Chicago: Holy Covenant, Treasurer
  • Mr. George Groves, Naperville: Community
  • Mr. Denny Hackett, Morris: First
  • Mr. George Gill, Barrington: First
  • Ms. Naida Langdon, Chicago: Morgan Park
  • Rev. Dr. Kimberly Lewis-Davis, Riverside: Woodside
  • Rev. Dr. Grace Oh, Chicago: Hinsdale
  • Ms. Marta Rodriguez, CFA, Chicago: Humboldt Park, Board Chair
  • Mr. James Stoddard, Sycamore
  • Mr. Thomas Sumner, Chicago: St. Mark
  • Mr. Eugene Williams, Chicago: South Shore

Ex officio:

  • Elaine Moy, Northern Illinois Conference, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administrative Services
  • Rev. Dan Schwerin, Northern Illinois-Wisconsin Episcopal Area, Bishop
  • Rev. Chris Walters, Midwest Methodist Foundation, President & CEO