Associated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, The Compass Church is made up of followers of Jesus who are on their paths to transformation. The congregation began holding services in the Bank of Naperville in the 1950s with just 17 worshippers. It has since grown to about 1,900 adults and 600 children.
Nestled right behind the Market Square shopping center at the intersection of Bolingbrook Drive and Briarcliff Road, the New Song Church houses several New Song services, including the Midwest Christian Montessori Academy, the Good Shepherd Head Start Pre-School and the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center.
Founded in 1997, the church is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America association and is most recognizable as a massive brick structure located off East Briarcliff Road, directly across from the Enclave condominium complex.
The church also runs a food pantry, which serves an average of 65 families per week, and houses the Will County Community Service Council, which offers counseling to families experiencing difficulties with housing and utilities.
The Orchard Evangelical Free Church has several locations throughout the greater Chicago area, and provides social and spiritual services to members. The Barrington campus features weekly worship services as well as a variety of events, activities and ministry programs for people of all ages. Missionary programs are also available, and the church participates in a number of charitable and community programs as well.
Lead by Rev. Fred Lyons, Flossmoor Community Church was founded on the belief that "Christ is central and diversity is cherished". Housed in a beautiful beige brick cathedral, worship services are held every Sunday at 9am and 10:30am. Additional services include Crisis Care and Stephen Ministry which provides financial and emotional assistance to those in need.
It sits across from Giesche Shoes and kitty-corner from the Bells & Whistles Snackery, and its steeple can be seen from the center of downtown Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn Bible Church, at Hillside and Main, has always been about welcoming the community, and that doesn't just encompass the faithful. The church, with its blend of old and new – it has row upon row of church pews but also a modern, gray-walled indoor gym – makes it a point to tell visitors that skeptics are welcome. Part of its mission is helping people who doubt Christianity learn more and possibly find answers. In addition, the church has small groups and a kids program that starts from newborn and goes up through high school. Its high school youth group, in fact, recently spent nine days on a mission trip to Pohlheim, Germany. The brick church features a soaring steeple and stately Doric columns, but it's on the inside where community happens.
Located in downtown Homewood, St. Paul's Community Church was founded in 1865 by German immigrants. The church's mission is to spread the good news of God through outreach programs such as PADS, charitable work, worship and education.
Grace Fellowship Church, one of Mokena's newer churches, continuously seeks out ways to connect with its congregation. Instead of a choir, it has a worship team that plays contemporary church songs on guitars and drums. When a recent study of British men found that singing in church was a deterrent for them to attend, Grace Fellowship introduced an earlier, "2-The-Point" service, which is the regular service with the music removed (services with music continue at their regular time).
Grace Fellowship also has youth, men's and women's ministries, Bible study and small groups.
The Bethany Union Church is a religious institution serving members of the Beverly community aligned with any denomination of Christianity. Founded in the aftermath of the great Chicago fire, the church's earliest congregation featured Episcopalian, Baptist, Free Baptist Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregationalist members seeking English-language services. The church hosts regular worship ceremonies, baptisms, wakes, weddings, choir groups, artistic performances and more.
St. Paul's Bible Church is a religious institution led by pastor Jason Kreider. It offers domestic and international missionary opportunities and ministries including youth groups, a Christian fellowship, bible schools and more. Visit the website for information on upcoming events, the church's doctrinal statement, staff biographies and more.
