100 years of Campus Ministry and Christian Service

A Celebration of the Centennial of
McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church and Foundation, University of Illinois and Champaign, Illinois

(Please join the congregation and friends for any one or all of the celebratory events)

• September 16-17, 2006
  Remembering the Ministry and Contributions of the late Rev. Dr. James Hine,
  Pastor/Director from 1942 until 1968.
  With Reverend Dick Watts, former Associate Pastor/Director,
  and two of Jim and Janet Hine’s children, Judith and Ron
  Recognizing former Pastors and ministerial workers
  
  
• October 7-8, 2006
  Celebrating McKinley’s Social Justice Tradition
  With Reverend Richard Lundy, Pastor/Director from 1968 until 1980
  
  
• November 5, 2006
  Celebrating 100 years of Student Ministry and the first Presbyterian Church in the United States Built Specifically for Students
  With Rev. Dr. Steven Shoemaker, Co-Pastor/Director from 1980 until 1999
  
  
• January 27-8, 2007
  McKinley as a “More Light” and Inclusive Community to GLBT People
  With Lisa Larges, graduate of St. Olaf College and the San Francisco Theological Seminary.

• March 4, 2007
  Celebrating 100 years of McKinley Music
  A special service recognizing former Choir Directors and Organists
  
  
• April 21-22, 2007
  Intercambio Cultural Maya Reunion and Recognition
  With Rev. Ramon Celis, Intercambio Director, Yucatan, Mexico and
  Rev. Charlie Sweitzer, Co-Pastor/Director, 1984-1999 and Associate, 1974-1984
  
  
• June 16-17, 2007
  Celebrating 100 Years of Christian Education
  With Mary Ann Lundy, Former staff member for the national Presbyterian Church and the World Council of Churches and an Assistant for Ministries at McKinley
  Recognizing former Christian Education Directors
  Reunion of the “McKinley Kids”
  
  
• August 26, 2007
  Anticipating and Celebrating McKinley’s Next 100 Years
  With Rev. Heidi Weatherford, present Pastor/Director since 2001
  Recognizing former McKinley staff members

All Sunday services are at 10:00 am with fellowship beginning at 9:30 am. A reception will follow the service. For more details on the Centennial celebratory events email us at office@mckinley-church.org

To view some of the significant dates, events and activities over the past 100 years at McKinley, click here.