COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR VISION, MISSION & PURPOSE
Leadership
Rev. Colleen M. Norman
PASTOR
The Rev. Colleen M. Norman, a native of Chicago, became pastor of Southlawn UMC on July 1, 2020. She holds degrees from DePaul University and the Chicago Theological Seminary. Pastor Colleen has taught Theology for the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education, lectured at St. Xavier University, and is previous VBS Editor for Urban Ministries, Inc. She was a clergy recipient of the prestigious Denman Evangelism Award, and has served as member of both religious and civic boards and organizations. Pastor Colleen is the mother of four adult children and the grandmother of three.
SOUTHLAWN UMC CHICAGO
2024 GOVERNANCE TEAM
CHURCH COUNCIL
Church Council Members
CHAIR
James B. Wilder
RECORDING SECRETARY
Valerie Collins
LAY LEADER
Jillonda Washington
LAY MEMBER TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Jacquelyn Hollyfield-Chrismon
MEMBERS
Louis Mauldin (Chair SPRC) or representative
Lonnie Simmons (Finance Chair) or representative
Joseph DuPar (Trustee Chair) or representative
Grace Mauldin (Church Treasurer)
Donald Bradley (President UMM) or representative Evette Bradley (President UMW) or representative
Linda Lovelace (Membership Secy)
Rev. Colleen M. Norman (Pastor)
NURTURE
Membership Care (Nurture)
GETHSEMANE PRAYER MINISTRY
Rev. Colleen M. Norman, Facilitator
GRIEF MINISTRY
Sherry Rodgers Hamelin, Facilitator
PRAYER WARRIORS
Carrie Holt, Facilitator
SHEPHERDS MINISTRY
Linda Lovelace, Facilitator
Christian Education Team (Nurture)
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Linda Lovelace, Facilitator
CHILDREN/YOUTH CHURCH SCHOOL
TBD
PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY
Rev. Colleen M. Norman, Facilitator
Worship (Nurture)
WORSHIP
Rev. Colleen M. Norman, Chairperson
ALTAR GUILD
Beedie Jones, Pauline Jolly
USHERS/GREETERS
Jeadenia Wilder
MULTI-MEDIA MINISTRY
Jillonda Washington, Facilitator
WITNESS
Lay Servants (Witness)
Valerie Collins (Certified)
Carrie Holt (Certified)
Chanel Brown (Certified)
Linda Lovelace (Certified)
Lonnie Simmons (Certified)
Nicole Devitt (Certified)
Community Gatherings (Witness)
International Music and Festival
African Fest
Annual Church Picnic
Annual Fall Gala
Methodist Organizations
UNITED METHODIST MEN
Donald Bradley, President
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Evette Johnson Bradley, President
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEES
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
2023
Monica Holden
2024
John Reese
Joseph Crawford
Donald Bradley
2025
Nannette Beckley
*Louis Mauldin
Debra Jackson
Board of Trustees
2023
William Thomas
Belyinda Johnson
2024
Reginald Williams
Robert Bradley
Eulias Jackson
2025
TBD
*Joseph DuPar
TBD
Finance Committee
Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development
2023
Delores Bowie
Bettie Bracey
TBD
2024
TBD
TBD
TBD
2025
Naomi Beckley
Wrunda Johnson-Bates
TBD
Staff
Administrative Assistant
Betty Morris
Custodian
David Williams