Christian church · IL · est. 1975 · Verified 16 days ago

Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago

The Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
4.7 · 47 Google reviews

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."

From Wikipedia

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.

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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.

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.

34,314 Residents in ZIP 60605
32.9 Median age
$116,462 Median household income

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


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Your Sunday at Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago


Nearest transit Michigan & Harrison · 75 ft
Coffee after LaSalle Cafe Luna · 305 ft

Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago by the numbers


51 Years of continuous worship since 1975
47 Google reviews to date

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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Visitor notes about Willow Creek Community Church, City of Chicago


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Est. 1975 One of 77 African Methodist Episcopal parishes in IL  ·  See the register →
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