Michael McConnell

In videos and photos: Moments with Michael

Michael McConnell photos

EWO at St Catherine's Univ St Paul Oct 2005

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These are a variety of photos of and including Michael McConnell, Regional Director of AFSC's Great Lakes and Midwest Regions. Michael passed on April 7, 2013.

These videos and photos are powerful reminders of Michael's prophetic voice and creative genius.

Media remember Michael McConnell

Michael loved seeing AFSC’s work well represented in the media, and he was a master at telling our story in a way that interested reporters. After his death, several Chicago-area and national media reflected on his life.

Wake and memorial service

Michael McConnell Memorial Service

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Family and friends celebrated the life of Michael McConnell on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Wellington Avenue Church of Christ in Chicago. Michael served as peace minister at the church for 41 years and as regional director for AFSC for 23 years. A reception was held following the services. Photos by Mama Nozipo Glenn and Jon Krieg.

Family and friends celebrated the life of Michael McConnell on Friday, April 12, 2013, at Wellington Avenue Church of Christ in Chicago.

Michael served as peace minister at the church for 41 years and as regional director for AFSC for 23 years. A reception was held following the services.

Photos: Mama Nozipo Glenn and Jon Krieg

In the week following Michael McConnell's death, hundreds of his friends, loved ones, and longtime partners in social justice gathered together to remember him at a wake and memorial service in Chicago.

Remembering Michael McConnell

Michael with baton

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Michael McConnell served as regional director for AFSC's Great Lakes Region starting in January 1990, and in June 2012 he took on the same role for the new Midwest region. He passed away on April 7, 2013.

Well-wishers remember Michael McConnell, part 2

This is the second of two videos in which people offer their remembrances of Michael McConnell and condolences to his family following his memorial service April 12, 2013.

Well-wishers remember Michael McConnell, part 1

This is part one of two videos in which people share their memories of Michael and their condolences to his family following his memorial service April 12, 2013.

Midwest staff remember Michael McConnell, part 2

This is part 2 of video remembrances by AFSC Midwest staff of regional director Michael McConnell, who passed April 7, 2013.

Midwest staff remember Michael McConnell, part 1

AFSC Midwest Regional staff offer their remembrances of regional director Michael McConnell, who passed April 7, 2013. (Part 1)

We are the Midwest!

Hector Salamanca, an AFSC Iowa Dreamer and intern, reads a poem written by Michael McConnell to celebrate the creation of AFSC's Midwest Region in 2012. Michael was an AFSC regional director for 23 years until his passing April 7, 2013. AFSC has established the Michael McConnell Youth Internship Fund to help carry on Michael's passion for peace and justice.

Here's the text of the poem: