The Prairie 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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Prairie Association
617 N. First Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone (815) 758-3497 Fax (815) 758-5037
Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Kathy Lawes (Prairie Association and Western Association)
Kathy’s Cell Phone (815) 501-2288
Conference Support Staff, Ms. Julie Grendahl (Assistant to ACM Kathy Lawes, Prairie Association Support)
Prairie Association Support Staff
Conference Office Manager, Mrs. Carmen Torres (Conference Website Support)
Finance Administration
Manager of Finances, Mr. Keith Clark-Hoyos
1840 Westchester Blvd, Suite 200
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone (708) 344-4470 Fax (708) 344-4564
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 Director, 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)
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)