About Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago is a African Methodist Episcopal Christian church in Chicago, Illinois located at 1347 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605. Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago was founded in 1975. As of April 2026, Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago holds a 4.7-star rating across 47 Google reviews. The Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago parish office answers at (312) 436-9000.
Willow Creek Community Church City of Chicago is a multicultural community that seeks to live out the attributes of the first church in Acts Chapter 2. These attributes include learning, fellowship, prayer, unity, generosity, gratitude, and transformation. We are a church in the city, for the city."
Willow Creek Community Church
Willow Creek Community Church is an Evangelical nondenominational multisite megachurch based in the northwestern Chicago suburb of South Barrington, Illinois. It was founded on October 12, 1975 by Dave Holmbo and Bill Hybels, who was its longtime senior pastor. Willow Creek has seven locations in the Chicago area; their Spanish-speaking congregations, Willow Español, meet at South Barrington and South Lake in Lincolnshire campuses.
Where is Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago located?
Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago is located at 1347 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605. The building sits at coordinates 41.87446, -87.62432, placing it in Chicago, IL 60605.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public paid parking 338 ft
- Auditorium Parking 446 ft
- Public parking 509 ft
- Public paid parking 525 ft
- Public paid parking 610 ft
- Michigan & Harrison · CTA 75 ft
- Michigan & Harrison · CTA 79 ft
- Congress Plaza & Michigan · CTA 207 ft
- Congress Plaza & Michigan · CTA 210 ft
- Michigan & Balbo · CTA 335 ft
- LaSalle Cafe Luna 305 ft
- Rafael Restaurant · american 364 ft
- Market By The Blackstone 404 ft
- Thai Spoon and Sushi · sushi 407 ft
- Mercat a la Planxa · french 440 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 23, 2026.
The neighborhood around Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
The ZIP code 60605 area around Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago is home to 34,314 residents with a median household income of $116,462 and a median age of 32.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches founded the same year as Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1975 are indexed in Churches List.
- Holy Temple Church Detroit, MI
- Christ Temple Church of God Memphis, TN
- Bible Way Community Church Chicago, IL
- New Day Church of Deliverance Detroit, MI
- Christ Temple Church Detroit, MI
Your Sunday at Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
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Questions and answers about Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago
- What denomination is Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago?
- This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- What is the phone number for Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago?
- You can reach the parish at (312) 436-9000.
- Where is Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago located?
- The parish is located at 1347 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605.
- When was Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago founded?
- Founded in 1975.
- How do visitors rate Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago?
- 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 47 Google reviews.
- Is Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago the official parish listing?
- This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.
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