Faith Evangelical Covenant Church has ministries on five continents and prides itself on its multi-ethnic denomination. The church offers many different ministries and educational programs.
The first services were held May 17, 1959, in a chapel that had been constructed on the northeast side of the current property. A new church building was erected and dedicated on the church's seventh anniversary, and in 1985, the present sanctuary and lower level classrooms were added.
The church aims to be the type of church Paul writes about in Ephesians 2:19-21: "You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family. We are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord."
St. Matthew United Church of Christ is a Christian congregation that focuses on teaching justice, understanding and faith. They offer many ministries for every age group, as well as educational programs and fellowships.
Wheaton Christian Reformed Church is on the corner of Harrison Avenue and Howard Street. Wheaton Christian Reformed Church is a Christian church which has weekly worship, a nursery, children's worship, Sunday school, adult discussion times and fellowship coffee.
St. Michael Parish School is Wheaton's only Catholic elementary school and is located on the same property as St. Michael Church. It hosts students from Wheaton, Winfield, Carol Stream, Lisle, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago and Warrenville for kindergarten and/or preschool up to 8th grade.
St. Michael's history dates back to 1879, when construction on the Wheaton Catholic Church was finalized. In 1911, the church was severely burned, and in 1923, the oldest section of the present building was completed. In 1974, the Sisters of Notre Dame from Toledo, Ohio, came to be a part of St. Michael School's staff. Construction on the office area, gym and parish center was completed in 1985.
Antioch Community Church is a Baptist church that serves the Wheaton College community. In addition to weekly services, it also offers adult and youth ministries. Its services are held at various locations throughout the community; for locations and times, visit the website or contact the office directly.
Saint Daniel the Prophet is a Catholic Church in Wheaton that holds mass daily. The church has a large parish staff along with a youth minister. Saint Daniel's offers educational services for youth and adults in their religious education, Christian Initiation and ministries. They also offer day care during worship hours.
The Pleasant Hill Community Church has serviced the local community since 1940. It offers Sunday worship, youth groups and an open communion group. Its website is dynamic and offers videos and sermon podcasts.
Church of The Great Shepherd is an Anglican church offering worship services on Sundays, prayer groups on Wednesdays and a Sunday School program. It often features guest speakers.
In 1861 Jonathan Blanchard, the first president of Wheaton College, founded College Church, then known as the First Church of Christ in Wheaton. Affiliated with the Congregational Association of Illinois, the church was public about its opposition to slavery, liquor, secret societies, tobacco, drug use, dancing, card games and theater attendance, and it played a role in banning the sale of alcohol in Wheaton. In 1878, reorganization led to the church's new name: the College Church of Christ. It wasn't until 1963 that its current name, College Church, was established.
College Church is committed to following the New Testament pattern of evangelism by expanding its local presence. The church's 10 Articles of Faith detail its essential beliefs, viewable on the College Church website.
Located at the corner of Wiesbrook and Durfee Road, across from Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Hope Presbyterian Church is a dark brick building that sits atop a small hill. Inside, its congregation of approximately 100 is a close community, as more than 90 percent have been there since its founding date in 1994.
Hope Presbyterian Church's mission statement is, "The Community of Hope exists, to let people know they matter to God, by showing them they matter to us, in order that they may let others matter to them."
Holy Cross Lutheran Church was established and built in 1959 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The building's educational wing was added in 1964 and, in 1974, a new sanctuary was constructed due to increased membership. Holy Cross is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a member of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod. The church's staff consists of a director of music, a youth director, a worship leader and parish secretary. The Holy Cross informational e-mail is: [email protected].
Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Wheaton is the oldest church building in Wheaton that is still in use. The church dates to 1875, when the first services were held in the Universalist Church, which is now the site of the DuPage County Historical Museum and Park District Administration. On December 18, 1881, Bishop William E. McLaren laid the cornerstone of the new location on the southeast corner of West and Wesley streets. It is part of the Diocese of Chicago, which is affiliated with the worldwide Anglican Communion.
In the 1950s, the main church building was added. It seats 428 people. In 1997, Trinity Episcopal underwent a $1.8 million renovation, which extended the parish hall and classrooms in the basement.
The Second Baptist Church serves the Baptist community. Their mission statement includes the goal, "God has called us as one body to be united on one accord the advancement of the kingdom of Jesus Christ." The Church offers Sunday services and Sunday school.