Immanuel Lutheran Church, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009, is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The church offers several worship services on Sundays, including a contemporary service featuring live music that is held in a nearby movie theater. Immanuel's goal is to be a 24/7 church that is extremely active in outreach. It participates in the DuPage Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) program and has operated a food pantry at the church for more than 20 years. It also operates the Immanuel Lutheran preschool on site.
St. Paul's United Church of Christ is a Protestant Church led by Rev. Kirk Moore. The church offers many programs such as Vacation Bible School, youth groups, adult studies and a church library.
Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ (Protestant) denomination, the First Christian Church of Downers Grove is led by Rev. Terri Hord Owens. The church offers Sunday worship services at 10:30am and Sunday school for children at 9:00am. Coffee and fellowships follow every Sunday service.
First Presbyterian Church offers weekly prayer services as well as programs and activities such as men’s groups, choir, card games, Life groups, movie nights, adult education, religious education, quilting sessions and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Founded in 1897, this church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church, which added a new wing in 2005, invites the community to five weekly services, annual mission trips, weekly fellowship, study groups and a variety of other opportunities. Music, provided by the church choir, the children's choir and instrumentalists, enhances the worship experience.
Simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and environment are the focus points for the Friends Meeting in Downers Grove. An informal setting with a growing garden and nature abound, Friends Meeting lends itself to an inviting and friendly atmosphere. Curious about being a Quaker or looking for a meeting, contact Friends Meeting of Downers Grove.
St. Mary of Gostyn offers daily worship services, religious education and a youth ministry. It also runs a kindergarten and elementary school. Visit its Web site for a mass schedule.
Marquette Manor Baptist Church is led by Senior Paster Dave Schlagel. The church holds Sunday services at 9:15am and 6pm and offers Sunday school classes.
Offering worship services on Saturdays at 10:55am and Sabbath school on Saturdays at 9:30am, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church is led by Pastor Joe Arner. There is also a Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible study at 7pm. The church offers youth and ministry/outreach programs for its members. There is also a Seventh Day Adventist school adjacent to the church building.
Founded by immigrants from Gostyn, Poland, following the Civil War, St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic church in Downers Grove. The current building, completed in 1964, stands in the vicinity of the first wooden church built by parishioners in the 1890s. Today the church is the spiritual home of 3,000 families who participate in a range of programs, including prayer groups, pro-life activities, and peace and social justice ministries. St. Mary's parishioners also enjoy access to a children's education garden, which includes a contemplative space.
The Downers Grove Community Church is affiliated with the congregation of the Reformed Church of America. The Sunday worship service is held at 9:30am, with child care offered from 9:15am - noon. Additional programs include Bible-study groups, youth group, and Sunday school for both children and adults.
In Downers Grove for over 100 years, the First Church of Christ Scientist is a branch of the Mother Church. Mary Baker Eddy is the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. The Church offers Sunday services as well as Sunday School for young children at 10:00 a.m. There is also a Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30 p.m. A reading room adjacent to the church building offers Bible resource materials and Christian Science publications for purchase or borrowing.
The nondenominational Christian Worship Center helps people learn and worship God as the holy trinity of father, son and holy spirit. All are welcome regardless of age or association.
We are a non-denominational, New Testament church committed to preserving pure Christianity. Our worship is simple, educational, spiritual, and biblical. We are proud to provide our services to Chicago, IL and the surrounding area.
When you arrive at Church of Christ, you can expect to receive a warm, friendly welcome. Our congregation is open, affable, and quick to introduce themselves to new members. We consider each and every visitor to be our special guest, and we treat you as such.
When you come to one of our services, you can expect:
• Service in Scriptural Nature and Practice
• Singing
• Praying
• The Lords Supper
• Giving
• Preaching and Teaching
Our goal is to acquaint our community with the New Testament church as depicted in the Bible. We want to guide others to being Christians and only Christians. We believe the Bible reveals that you can belong to Christ without belonging to a human institution or establishment.
Call us today for more information!
Belmont Bible Church offers Sunday school for children at 9:45 a.m. as well as Sunday worship services at 11:00 a.m. There is also a Prayer Breakfast the first Saturday of every month at 7:30 a.m. and Youth Group which meets Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. The congregation at Belmont Bible Church is led by Pastor Moore.
Since its founding more than a hundred years ago, St. Joseph Catholic Church has grown to become an active and vital part of Downers Grove's religious community. The church offers several masses each week as well youth ministry, diaconate and religious education programs and volunteer opportunities in a hospital, nursing home, the Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) program and Catholics for Life. Father Jerome Kish is pastor.
