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This is the category for sites about local churches within the United Methodist denomination. Camps, retreat centers, and other parts of the United Methodist organization should be listed elsewhere.

Subcategories

• Illinois Districts

Resources in This Category

• Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Marion

  http://www.marionaldersgate.org/
  Provides ministries, staff, services, sermons, newsletters, calendar, upcoming events, small groups, links and contact.

• Auburn United Methodist Church

  http://www.auburn-umc.org/
  Offers downloadable newsletter, videos, calendar events, missions, programs, staff and contacts.

• Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Charles

  http://www.bakermemorialchurch.org/
  Presents staff, history, sermons, groups, opportunities, times, directions.

• Barrington United Methodist Church

  http://www.barringtonumc.com/
  News, worship, music, education, outreach, fellowship, youth, building, and a calendar.

• Batavia United Methodist Church

  http://www.bataviaumc.com/
  Provides worship schedule, fellowship, pastors update, ministries, calendar, history, location and opportunities.

• Berry United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.berryumc.org/
  Provides map, core values, mission statement, ministries, activities, worship schedule and contact.

• Bethany United Methodist Church, Columbia

  http://www.bethanyonthehill.org/
  Offers worship, welcome, pastor's page, sermons, youth page, ministries, missions, photos, calendar and newsletter.

• Brooke Road United Methodist Church, Rockford

  http://www.the-brooke.org/
  Includes ministries, calendar of events, history, photo gallery, links, staff and newsletter.

• Calvary United Methodist Church, Normal

  http://www.connectwithcalvary.org/
  Contains news, events, Sunday schedule, preschool, monthly calendar.

• Centenary United Methodist Church, Effingham

  http://www.effinghamcumc.com/
  Offers visitor info, location, calendar, newsletter, prayer requests, worship times.

• Centenary United Methodist Church, Jacksonville

  http://www.jaxcentenary.org/
  Displays worship services schedule, news, calendar of events, picture tour and history.

• Central United Methodist Church, Skokie

  http://www.skokiecentralumc.org/
  Includes schedule, sermons, outreach, location and contact.

• Christ United Methodist Church, Deerfield

  http://www.christumcdeerfield.org/
  Contains worship, news, events calendar, event photos, newsletter, fellowship, missions, service opportunities and contacts.

• Christ United Methodist Church, Fairview Heights

  http://www.mychristchurch.com/
  Offers an overview, staff, sermon videos, events, calendar worship, ministries and visitor info.

• Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford

  http://www.christumc.cc/
  Service schedule, ministries, history of the church, calendar of events, newsletters, and staff profiles.

• Church of the Good Shepherd, Oswego

  http://www.goodshepherdoswego.org/
  Contains history, beliefs, schedules, map, directions, newsletters, programs, ministries and calendar.

• Church of the Incarnation, Arlington Heights

  http://www.incarnationumc.org/
  Has an active church school program for youth and adults and a vital missions program.

• Church of the Three Crosses, Chicago's Lincoln Park

  http://www.churchofthethreecrosses.org/
  Jointly affiliated with both the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. Includes programs, news, events, and gallery.

• Coal City United Methodist Church

  http://www.coalcityum.org/
  Includes worship schedule, links, newsletters, upcoming events and contact info.

• Cornerstone Church - A United Methodist Congregation, Elgin

  http://www.umc-cornerstone.org/
  Features calendar, newsletter, visitor center, worship, ministries, small groups and missions.

• Court Street United Methodist Church, Rockford

  http://courtstreetumc.org/
  Contains worship schedule, map and contact.

• Crete United Methodist Church

  http://www.creteumc.org/
  Contains calendar, announcements, newsletter, ministries, prayer requests and contact.

• Crossroads of Faith United Methodist Church, Bolingbrook

  http://www.crossroadsoffaith.org/
  Offers worship services, ministries, upcoming events, calendar, and contact.

• Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington

  http://www.crossroads4all.org/
  Features Traditional and Contemporary services. Includes staff, mission statement, history, directions, ministries, sermons online, newsletter.

• Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, Springfield

  http://www.douglasavenue.org/
  Provides program and event calendar, schedule of services, and ministry overview.

• Downs United Methodist Church

  http://www.downsumc.org/
  Contains newsletters, history, directions, links and ministries.

• Dunlap Prospect United Methodist Church

  http://www.pumcdunlap.org/
  Presents service times, links, missions, history, ministries, newsletters, visitors page, albums and calendar of events.

• Durand United Methodist Church

  http://www.durandumc.moonfruit.com/
  Includes worship information, announcements, calendar and history.

• El Paso United Methodist Church

  http://www.elpasoumc.org/
  Offers schedule, newsletters, calendar and contact info.

• Epworth United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.epworthchicago.com/
  Welcomes all and includes a center for homeless men. Features worship schedule, ministries, missions and calendar.

• Epworth United Methodist Church, Elgin

  http://www.eumcelgin.org/
  Overview, history, pastor's words, staff, ministries, education, missions, preschool and calendar.

• Euclid Avenue United Methodist, Oak Park

  http://euclidavenueumc.org/
  Includes welcome from pastor, worship services, ministries, newsletter, events, photos, calendar, and staff information.

• Eureka United Methodist Church

  http://eurekailumc.org/
  Offers Traditional and Blended worship services. Includes mission, vision, core values, driving directions and links.

• Evangelical United Methodist Church, Washington

  http://www.evanumc.org/
  Offers its service schedule, outreach programs, ministries, and contact details.

• Faith United Methodist Church, Champaign

  http://www.champaignfaith.org/
  Presents staff, worship, ministries, calendar, newsletter, daily devotion, preschool and related links.

• Faith United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://faithumcchicago.com/
  Services, pastor, general church information including mission statement and history, calendar, events, ministries, staff, contact, location and links.

• Faith United Methodist Church, Dolton

  http://faithunitedmc.com/
  Offers greeting from pastor, mission, pastor bio, Sunday's service (YouTube) and contact info.

• Faith United Methodist Church, Freeport

  http://www.faith-umc.com/
  Contains directions, map, staff, mission statement, news, calendar, blog, photos and downloads.

• First United Methodist Church, Arlington Heights

  http://www.fumcah.com/
  Provides info about ministries, programs, preschool, children, youth and calendar.

• First United Methodist Church, Bensenville

  http://www.firstumcbensenville.org/
  Provides history, weekly ministries, music ministries, youth ministry, staff, calendar and links.

• First United Methodist Church, Carbondale

  http://www.fumc-cdale.org/
  Includes ministries, map, direction, nursery, calendar, worship schedule and contact.

• First United Methodist Church, Carterville

  http://www.cartervillefirstumc.org/
  Features staff, ministries, photos, beliefs, salvation, links and newsletter.

• First United Methodist Church, Champaign, Downtown

  http://www.champaignfumc.org/
  Service schedule, information, and map. Also provides weekday preschool and day care.

• First United Methodist Church, Chillicothe

  http://www.chillicothefumc.org/
  Find guest information, ministries, worship, calendar, history, staff, albums.

• First United Methodist Church, Collinsville

  http://collinsvilleumc.com/
  Includes weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, history, map and location.

• First United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake

  http://firstchurchcl.org/
  Worship service, ministries and events.

• First United Methodist Church, Decatur

  http://www.decaturfirstumc.org/
  Contains coming events, location, service schedule, history, calendar, VBS, discussion forums, blogs, photo galleries, prayer requests, downloads and contact.

• First United Methodist Church, DeKalb

  http://www.firstumc.net/
  Information on worship schedule, services, ministries and news. All services are signed for the deaf and hearing impaired.

• First United Methodist Church, Des Plaines

  http://www.fumcdp.org/
  Contains ministries, event calendar, programs and worship schedule.

• First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove

  http://www.dgfumc.org/
  Overview, including worship, members, counseling, education, music, nurse, ministries, events, newsletter and location.

• First United Methodist Church, East Alton

  http://www.eastaltonfumc.org/
  Offers announcements, calendar, ministries, pastor's corner, photos, prayer and devotion.

• First United Methodist Church, East Peroria

  http://epfumc.com/
  Presents welcome message, calendar of events, map to church, newsletter, prayer corner, puppets for Jesus, groups and contact info.

• First United Methodist Church, Elmhurst

  http://www.umcelmhurst.org/
  Includes visitor information, calendar, upcoming events, and worship schedule.

• First United Methodist Church, Evanston

  http://www.faithatfirst.com/
  Calendar, programs, and outreach information.

• First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn

  http://www.gefumc.org/
  Worship schedule, events, and activities.

• First United Methodist Church, Kirkland

  http://www.kirklandumc.org/
  Features worship schedule, pastor's page, gallery, history, calendar and links.

• First United Methodist Church, La Grange

  http://www.fumclg.org/
  Offers mission statement, worship schedule, ministries, outreach, staff, calendar and contact.

• First United Methodist Church, Lansing

  http://www.fumclansing.org/
  Shows events, mission opportunities, calendar, service times and visitor info.

• First United Methodist Church, Lebanon

  http://www.lebanonmethodist.org/
  Service times, activities, Sunday school, music, history, newsletter, links, location and contact.

• First United Methodist Church, Lockport

  http://1umclockport.org/
  Contains calendar, newsletter, history, beliefs, pastor's page, staff, schedule, directions and links.

• First United Methodist Church, Marshall

  http://www.marshallfumc.org/
  Provides worship times, missions, ministries, location, history, staff, photo gallery, newsletter, calendar and links.

• First United Methodist Church, McLeansboro

  http://www.mcleansborounitedmethodist.com/
  Includes worship schedule, staff, prayer list, history and calendar.

• First United Methodist Church, Morris

  http://www.morrisumc.com/
  Contains staff, calendar, links, ministries, outreach, groups and worship times.

• First United Methodist Church, Moweaqua

  http://www.umcmow.com/
  Includes services, prayer requests, daily devotional, sermons (pdf), staff, missions, calendar, groups and links.

• First United Methodist Church, Normal

  http://www.normalfirst.org/
  Welcome center, news and events, ministries, history, worship schedule, staff and location.

• First United Methodist Church, O'Fallon

  http://www.ofallonmethodistchurch.org/
  Includes adult and children services, contacts, schedule and staff information.

• First United Methodist Church, Oak Park

  http://firstumcoakpark.org/
  Features a welcome, calendar, ministries, education, groups, missions, staff, newsletter, worship and sermons.

• First United Methodist Church, Palatine

  http://www.fumcpalatine.org/
  Includes ministries, small groups, newsletter, sermons, calendar, staff and prayer requests.

• First United Methodist Church, Park Ridge

  http://www.parkridgeumc.org/
  Contains worship services, directions, staff, history and contact.

• First United Methodist Church, Paxton

  http://www.paxtonumc.com/
  Presents Sunday services, daily bible verse, staff, history, maps, directions, newsletter and calendar of events.

• First United Methodist Church, Pekin

  http://fumcpekin.org/
  Provides worship services times, programs, groups, staff profiles, events, photo gallery and contact information.

• First United Methodist Church, Peoria

  http://www.fumcpeoria.org/
  Features ministries, visitor info, history, overview, missions, calendar, sermons, photo albums, blogs and links.

• First United Methodist Church, Pontiac

  http://www.pontiacfumc.org/
  Includes ministries, prayer, calendar, sermons, newsletter, mission, history, times, location.

• First United Methodist Church, Sparta

  http://www.spartafumc.org/
  Contains activities, photos, newsletter, ministries, calendar and contact info.

• First United Methodist Church, Springfield

  http://www.springfieldfirst.org/
  Offers sermon archive, worship schedule, core values, beliefs, news, events.

• First United Methodist Church, Trenton

  http://trentonfumc.com/
  Presents mission statement, visitor info, worship times, events, calendar and contacts.

• First United Methodist Church, Urbana

  http://www.fumc-urbana.org/
  Includes worship schedule, upcoming events, staff, news and directions.

• First United Methodist Church, Waukegan

  http://www.fumcwaukegan.org/
  Includes overview, ministry, music, staff, calendar and location.

• First United Methodist Church, West Chicago

  http://www.firstumcucc.org/
  Detailed information regarding committees and ministries relating to music, worship, and other areas.

• First United Methodist Church, Woodstock

  http://www.fumcwoodstock.org/
  Features pastor's page, staff, sermon information, bible study, preschool, ministries, newsletter and resource links.

• Friendship United Methodist Church, Bolingbrook

  http://www.friendshipchurchumc.org/
  Features Contemporary and Traditional services. Includes photos, calendar, small group activities, visitor information.

• Gary United Methodist Church, Wheaton

  http://www.garychurch.org/
  Offers preschool information, worship schedule, calendar, and sermon archive.

• Glenview United Methodist Church

  http://www.glenviewumc.org/
  Presents worship services, welcome, map, driving directions, ministries, email newsletter and contact.

• Grace Community United Methodist Church, Bourbonnais

  https://sites.google.com/a/bourbonnaisgrace.org/grace-community/
  Worship services are Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am. Our purpose is to assist all who seek to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

• Grace United Methodist Church of Logan Square, Chicago

  http://www.gracelogansquare.org/
  Offers mission statement, worship schedule, staff, programs and visitor information.

• Grace United Methodist Church, Carbondale

  http://www.carbondalegrace.org/
  Contains worship schedule, groups, newsletter, mission statement and ministries.

• Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur

  http://decaturgrace.com/
  Provides worship schedule, news, ministries, programs, online sermons, photo gallery, newsletter, location and contact.

• Grace United Methodist Church, Lake Bluff

  http://graceumclakebluff.org/
  Includes Directory, events, activities, groups, requests, pastor's letter and poetry.

• Grace United Methodist Church, Pekin

  http://pekingrace.com/
  Provides news, events calendar, ministries, pictures and contact.

• Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford

  http://www.graceumcrockford.org/
  Offers directions, worship, education, pastor's paragraphs, , events, announcements, missions, photo gallery, links and contacts.

• Highland Hope United Methodist Church

  http://www.highlandhope.org/
  Includes beliefs, ministries, outreach, missions, bulletins, calendar, photos, video, audio, blogs, prayer request, devotions and links.

• Hinsdale United Methodist Church

  http://www.hinsdaleumc.com/
  Includes ministries, staff, worship times, location, opportunities and contact.

• Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.holycovenantumc.org/
  Presents worship schedule, news, events, directions, blog, photo gallery, history.

• Irving Park United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.irvingparkumc.com/
  Offers worship schedule, location, news, staff, outreach and contact info.

• Kaneville United Methodist Church

  http://www.kanevilleumc.org/
  Provides info on ministries. Also contains pastor's page, news, staff, links and calendar.

• Kingswood United Methodist Church, Buffalo Grove

  http://www.kingswoodumc.com/
  Includes welcome message, calendar, missions, ministries, activities, worship schedule, preschool, and contacts.

• Lake Villa United Methodist Church

  http://www.lakevillaumc.org/
  Includes directions, history, worship schedule, newsletter, outreach, ministries, links and prayer requests.

• Laurel United Methodist Church, Springfield

  http://www.laurelumchurch.org/
  Provides service and event schedules; calendar; family activities and social events; spiritual, choir, and chime classes; prayer requests; and community services.

• Mackinaw United Methodist Church

  http://www.mackinawumc.org/
  Calendar, services, youth programs, kids, music, groups and missions, prayer forum, devotionals, bulletin, contact, links and location.

• Mahomet United Methodist Church

  http://www.mumc.org/
  Provides mission, vision, location map, worship schedule, ministries, history and contact info.

• Main Street United Methodist Church, Alton

  http://www.mainstreetumc.net/
  Provides calendar, photos, audio sermons, ministries, history and newsletter.

• Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, Quincy

  http://www.melrosechapel.com/
  Includes youth ministry, pastor, music ministry, worship schedule, upcoming events and conference links.

• Memorial United Methodist Church, Zion

  https://sites.google.com/a/mumczion.org/memorialumc/
  Includes newsletter, calendar, mission, groups, map and contact information.

• Minooka United Methodist Church

  http://www.minookaumc.com/
  Find missions, ministries, pre-school, directions, pastor, announcements, monthly newsletter, calendar of events and bulletin.

• Monticello United Methodist Church

  http://monticelloumc.com/
  Provides information on staff, calendar, special events, ministries, education, vision, mission and contact.

• Morgan Park United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.morganparkumc.org/
  Features ministries, worship schedule, news, events calendar, staff, map, location and history.

• Morrison United Methodist Church

  http://morrumc.org/
  Includes worship services, calendar, bulletin, pastors corner and ministries.

• Morton United Methodist Church

  http://www.mortonumc.org/
  Includes pastor's page, staff, ministries, newsletter, bulletin, photos, calendar and devotional.

• Murphysboro United Methodist Church

  http://www.murphysboroumc.com/
  Includes newsletter, calendar, history, pictures, links and contact information.

• New Baden United Methodist Church

  http://www.newbadenumc.org/
  Features worship services, upcoming events, devotional, mission, history, newsletters and photos.

• New Horizon United Methodist Church, Champaign

  http://www.newhorizonchurch.org/
  Provides news, events directions, times, sermon archives, blogs, podcast, photo albums and newsletter.

• North Shore United Methodist Church, Glencoe

  http://www.nsumcglencoe.org/
  Worship time, events, outreach, education and contact info.

• Northbrook United Methodist Church

  http://northbrookumc.org/
  Contains location, history, mission, pastor's page, worship, calendar and contact.

• Our Redeemer's United Methodist Church, Schaumburg

  http://www.orumc.org/
  Offers info on ministries, missions, fellowship, service, vision, beliefs, directions and contacts.

• Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, Schaumburg

  http://www.osumc.org/
  Features calendar, activities, worship schedule and newsletter.

• Plainfield United Methodist Church

  http://www.plainfieldumc.com/
  Worship, education, fellowship and social action are all part of the ministry of this church in Plainfield, Illinois.

• Poplar Grove United Methodist Church

  http://www.pgumc.us/
  Contains info on staff, history, programs, newsletters, events, sermon archives and choir anthems.

• Quest United Methodist Church, Urbana

  http://app.razorplanet.com/acct/40287-7835/tmpl/
  Offers overview, contemporary worship, media, missions, ministries and calendar.

• Real Life United Methodist Church, Waterloo

  http://reallifeumc.org/
  Includes map, directions, video gallery, calendar, pastor's page, daily devotion.

• River Forest United Methodist Church

  http://rfumc.me/
  Contains location, map, news, events, monthly calendar, newsletter, photos, music, history and links.

• Riverside United Methodist Church

  http://www.umcriverside.org/
  Features worship, community, outreach, special events, discipleship, calendar, mission.

• Rochelle United Methodist Church

  http://rochelleumc.com/
  Features Contemporary and Traditional Worship. Includes groups, sermon archive, newsletters, bulletin, calendar and contact.

• Rochester United Methodist Church

  http://www.rochestermethodist.org/
  Features Traditional and Contemporary services. Contains service times, sermons, newsletter, calendar, bulletin, resources, directions and daily devotion.

• Roselle United Methodist Church

  http://www.roselleumc.org/
  Presents visitor info, events, audio archives, location, schedule, blog and calendar.

• Salem United Methodist Church, Barrington

  http://www.salemchurchbarrington.com/
  Offers calendar, sermon archives, history, building project and message board. Includes information about church activities.

• San Jose United Methodist Church

  http://sanjoseumc.org/
  Contains ministries, staff, history, directions, map, links and pastor's thoughts.

• Savoy United Methodist Church, Champaign

  http://www.savoyumc.org/
  Features Traditional and Contemporary services. Includes worship schedule, online prayer requests, ministries, and calendar.

• Shiloh United Methodist Church

  http://www.shiloh-umc.org/
  Offers recent sermons, directions, purpose, schedule, history and preschool.

• St. John's United Methodist Church, Edwardsville

  http://www.thenewstjohns.com/
  Contains information about services, events, missions, newsletter, prayers.

• St. Mark United Methodist Church, Chicago

  http://www.stmarkumcchicago.org/
  Offers ministries, pastor's page, calendar, prayer requests, service times, directions and history.

• Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, Chatham

  http://www.sugarcreek.org/
  Schedule of services, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter and calendar.

• Sugar Grove United Methodist Church

  http://www.sgumc.net/
  Offers welcome message, activities, church calendar, news, directions and contact.

• Sycamore United Methodist Church

  http://www.sycamoreumc.org/
  Includes worship schedule, sermon archive and directions.

• Tinley Park United Methodist Church

  http://www.tinleymethodist.org/
  Includes pastor's page, photographs, ministries, events and worship schedule.

• Tremont United Methodist Church

  http://www.tremontumc.org/
  For worship, study, fellowship, newsletters, history, calendar and links.

• Trinity Church United Methodist, Yorkville

  http://www.trinityum.net/
  Worship, school, events, programs, missions, Alpha, calendar and directions.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, Mount Prospect

  http://www.trinitymp.org/
  Contains calendar, events, news, groups, prayer, worship, pastor's page and special announcements.

• Troy United Methodist Church

  http://www.troyumc.org/
  Offers ministries, worship schedule, classes, studies, staff, upcoming events and links.

• Tuscola United Methodist Church

  http://tuscolaumc.org/
  Find worship service schedules, Sunday school, ministries, news, views and event calendars. Directions to the church, phone numbers and staff listings are available.

• United Church of Rogers Park, Chicago

  http://www.ucrogerspark.org/
  Includes vision, mission, programs, ministries, news, links and contact.

• United Methodist Church of Geneva

  http://www.genevaumc.org/
  Offers overview, visitors, pastor's page, ministries, calendar, bulletin, photos and sermons.

• United Methodist Church of Libertyville

  http://www.umcl.org/
  Includes pastor's welcome, worship schedule, ministries, programs, staff directory and directions.

• United Methodist Church of Plano

  http://www.umcplano.org/
  Features pastor's page, visitor info, worship times, groups and prayer requests.

• Vermont Street United Methodist Church, Quincy

  http://www.vsumc.org/
  Includes schedules, ministries, prayer concerns, events, calendar and pastor's corner.

• Wesley United Methodist Church, Aurora

  http://www.wesleyumcaurora.org/
  Contains worship, staff, pastor's welcome, history, map, directions, ministries, music, missions, calendar, e-news, newsletters, links and photo gallery.

• Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington

  http://www.wesley-umc.com/
  Includes descriptions of the ministries and activities of Wesley Church.

• Wesley United Methodist Church, Charleston

  http://www.charlestonwesley.org/
  Worship schedule, calendar, ministries, history, and an audio message.

• Wesley United Methodist Church, Macomb

  http://www.macombwesleyumc.com/
  Contains beliefs, prayer list, schedule, programs, calendar, staff and location.

• Wesley United Methodist Church, Naperville

  http://www.wesleynaperville.org/
  Contains announcements, schedules, staff, programs, history, sermons and links.

• West Salem Trinity United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon

  http://www.wstumc.com/
  Includes worship schedule, sermon archive, pastor's blog, calendar and directions.

• Wheatland Salem Church, Naperville

  http://www.wheatlandsalem.org/
  Offers Traditional and Contemporary services. Includes announcements, blog, location, staff, mission, vision, values, pastor's perspective, missions, sermons.

• Williamsville United Methodist Church

  http://www.williamsvilleumc.com/
  Includes newsletters, sermons, pictures, news, ministries and related links.

• Willow Hill United Methodist Church

  http://www.willowhill.org/
  Includes directions, newsletter, announcements, coming events, worship schedule, and Mom's Day Out.

• Winfield Community United Methodist Church

  http://www.winfieldumc.org/
  Service times and worship details, pastor, budget, projects, women, events and contact.

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