59 churches on record in Des Plaines — from downtown cathedrals to the storefront congregations that shape the city's religious life. 24 distinct traditions, 2 verified entries. It is one of the cities we index across Illinois, and sits in Cook County within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. Its largest tradition is Catholic.
A steady community in Des Plaines.
All 10 in Des Plaines →A small but living presence.
All 7 in Des Plaines →A small but living presence.
All 6 in Des Plaines →A small but living presence.
Browse Lutheran →A small but living presence.
Browse Presbyterian →A small but living presence.
Browse Evangelical →A small but living presence.
Browse Orthodox →A small but living presence.
Browse Bible →We list 59 churches in Des Plaines, Illinois, across 24 traditions. Every entry carries the street address and map coordinates, so the nearest congregation to you is the one closest on the map above, not the one that paid for placement. Nobody can pay to appear here. 2 of them hold a verified Google profile, which is where published opening hours come from when a church has them. If you are looking for a particular tradition, the largest in Des Plaines is Catholic with 10 churches; the filters above narrow the list by tradition or by first letter.
For a first visit, the editors recommend three churches: Greek Community Church (African Methodist Episcopal), First Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian), and Bulgarian Evangelical Church (Evangelical). Together they offer a representative sample of Des Plaines's worship life.