More than 700 people gathered at Christian Community Church in Naperville for the annual Chicagoland Convocation, continuing a trend of growing attendance since the event's return in 2024. “We are excited to be able to gather together as one family,” Illinois Conference Executive Secretary Michael Campos told the congregation.

On September 27, the Chicagoland Convocation wasn’t just a meeting—it was a family reunion. The sound of hundreds of voices singing together filled both the Hinsdale Church sanctuary. With Dr. Rodney Palmer preaching and Gale Jones Murphy leading in song, Convocation proved to be a high Sabbath.