Founded in 1970, West Suburban Community Church is a non-denominational religious congregation that meets on the north side of Elmhurst near Churchville Middle School. West Suburban opened a brand-new facility in 2004, with several rooms designated for youth groups and Bible study. West Suburban Community Church regularly hosts approximately 200 families.
First Baptist is also known as ELM Church, which stands for Evangelism Everywhere, Life Together and Maturity in Christ. From its prominent location at the intersection of York and St. Charles, ELM Church works to intersect the past traditions of the church with the modern world. It works with other churches in Elmhurst in an inter-denominational work of fellowship.
This Georgian Colonial-style church stands out beautifully from the residential homes nearby on Prospect Avenue. It caters to the Christian Science denomination and offers Sunday services at 10:30am.
Founded in 1942, Yorkfield Presbyterian Church is a long-standing Elmhurst religious community. The church counts roughly 320 families in its congregation. Yorkfield hosts two youth ministry programs: one group for middle-school students and the other for high-school students. Both groups take several mission trips per year.
Started in 1961, Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts roughly 300 worshipers. The church prides itself on maintaining strong ties to local charities in Elmhurst and suburban Chicago. Seventh Day Adventist can be clearly seen when driving down Butterfield Rd.
This iconic red brick church has been serving the Elmhurst community since 1911. The church seeks to promote Christ, family and the Scriptures to both new and old believers. The church is led by the Rev. Jason Turner.
Immaculate Conception Parish holds Mass in the chapel at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, and at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Sunday. Mass is held weekdays in the church at 6:15 and 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and at 8 a.m. Saturday.
IC is the oldest Catholic parish in Elmhurst. As early as 1862, the church was established as a mission; it became a parish in 1876.
Immaculate Conception Grade School was founded in 1900 with 40 students in eight grades and staffed by two sisters and a postulant. High school classrooms were added in 1936. It was the first co-educational Catholic high school in DuPage County. It graduated its first class in 1940.
Today, the ICHS Knights participate in football, volleyball, golf and cross country, along with a plethora of clubs and organizations.
The parish that began with 20 families is now made up of more than 2,400 households.
Parishioners at Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church are led in worship by Pastor Dennis Beach and associate Pastor Ron Feltman. The church community prides itself on service to children through its youth, junior and senior high school ministries. The church is also home to the Elmhurst Children's Choir and Adult Christian Care, a day program for physically or cognitively impaired adults. Small groups meet regularly at Epiphany, including Families in Faith, the quilters, and clothing and toy resale committees, and mission groups have traveled to Africa and Mississippi.
Founded in 1961, Grace Bible Church is located a few miles south of downtown Elmhurst. The church offers a number of youth programs including bible study, Sunday school and misssion trips.
Founded in 1924, First United is one of Elmhurst's oldest congregations, with more than 400 members. The church hosts a number of adult and children's events, funds mission trips and offers two worship services, at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.
It is located at the corner of York Road and Church Street.
Founded in 1897, First Congregational Church of Elmhurst is located just off Church Street. Three other churches reside within two blocks of First Congregational. The church offers a youth ministry program that takes several mission trips per year to communities in need.
Started in 1862, Episcopal Church of Our Savior is Elmhurst's oldest church. In fact, the church existed before the city was referred to as Elmhurst. Church founders built the current chapel in 1915.
Mary Queen of Heaven Preschool offers an education that is centered around Christ. Preschool classes are offered Monday through Friday, twice or three times per week. You can tour the school and meet the teachers during its open house hours or at your convenience.
Founded in 1959, Christ United Methodist Church hosts some 200 families within its congregation. Christ United offers several youth bible study programs separated by age group. The church is right next to Jackson Middle School.
Dr. Greg Schuringa is the senior pastor at Faith Christian Reformed Church. Two worship services are held each Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church has a number of dynamic youth ministries, including a boys and girls club, as well as youth groups for middle school and high school students.
Faith has a variety of great ministries for women of all ages. The church also reaches out to the community and those in need in a number of different ways.
Visitation Parish, in the Diocese of Joliet, was founded in 1953. The nine-acre site includes the church, school, convent, rectory, chapel and gymnasium.
The parish is undergoing a major renovation to update buildings and add much-needed space to prepare for future generations. Renovations include replacing Madonna Hall with a new Parish Center, modernizing the school and creating safer pathways for children, creating handicap accessibility, increasing meeting space to support parish ministries and programs — all with as little disruption as possible in the day-to-day life at the parish.
Started in 1952, Messiah Lutheran is one of Elmhurst's oldest churches. It holds worship every Sunday for roughly 150 members of the community. Messiah Lutheran also works with several local charities as part of its mission work and also offers an adult Bible study program.
Funded in 1978, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church counts over 800 families in its congregation. The church has just completed construction on its brand new facility, just West of the Elmhurst Hospital Outpatient Clinic. Elmhurst Christian hosts several youth ministry programs and organizes several mission trips per year.