We know that many churches in the U.S. are struggling with dwindling membership and that most congregations in our own Illinois Annual Conference of the United...
New Members Are Younger and More Diverse
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Earth Care Proposes Plastic Reduction Goal
Guest Contributor:Â the Earth Care Committee Judith Campbell (chair), Phyllis Bird, Kathryn Calkins, Alex Chadwick, Eileen Chambers, Scott Fosdick, Marianne Griebler,...
Introducing The Christian Experiment
The Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates community and explores faith-based questions.
Spotlight on Summer Interns
Our two summer interns introduce themselves and share their experiences at First Church. Ivy Joe Kuruvila I am from India and in my second year at Garrett-Evangelical...
Saturday Morning with No. 6 Foam
Judith Campbell of the Earth Care Committee shares her experience participating in the monthly styrofoam collection at First Church.
Summer Worship Begins with “Compassionate Curiosity”Â
Summer worship began June 9 at 9:00am in the Memorial Garden with 70 persons gathered for outdoor worship. Many brought chairs; some borrowed them; and a handful of...