Prairie Association

Illinois Conference · United Church of Christ

617 N. 1st St., DeKalb, IL 60115 · (815) 758-3497 · prairie@prairieucc.org

The Churches of Prairie Association

United First Church - Amboy

United Church of Byron -- “The United Church of Byron will provide a spiritual atmosphere where everyone is welcome to worship God and to experience Jesus Christ through ministry, fellowship and community outreach by offering opportunities for learning and involvement for all ages.”

First Congregational UCC - Cherry

First Congregational UCC - DeKalb

First Congregational UCC - DePue

Rollo Congregational UCC - Earlville

Community Congregational UCC - Elburn - Transferring to Fox Valley Association in 2009

Bethany UCC - Freeport -- "The avowed purpose of this Church shall be to worship GOD, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to celebrate the Sacraments; to realize Christian fellowship and unity within this Church and the Church Universal; to render loving service toward all human beings; and to strive for righteousness and peace."

St. John UCC - Freeport -- “Bringing the healing love of Christ to our community for the Glory of God”

United Church of Christ - Garden Prairie

Peace UCC - Genoa

United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Granville

St. Paul's UCC - Hinckley

Hollowayville UCC - Hollowayville

Trinity UCC - LaSalle

First Congregational UCC - Lee Center

Salem UCC - Lena

First Congregational UCC - Malta

First Congregational UCC - Marseilles

First Congregational UCC - Ottawa -- "The First Congregational Church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ, a place where faith inspires learning and learning inspires faith. Welcoming all people to the spiritual journey of walking with God, we share a faith that is not oppressive but liberating, not guilt ridden but healing, not rigid but questioning."

Ebenezer Salem UCC - Pearl City

First Congregational UCC - Pecatonica

Zion UCC - Peru

Open Prairie UCC - Princeton

First Congregational UCC - Prophetstown

First Congregational UCC - Rock Falls

Second Congregational UCC - Rockford

Spring Creek UCC - Rockford -- "We, the members of Spring Creek United Church of Christ, are a people of God centered in Christ. Responding actively to God's love, we strive to be inclusive, reconciling and caring in our ministry to each other and to the wider community."

Woodside Congregational UCC - Rockford

First Congregational UCC - Rockton -- "We, the members of the Old Stone Church, United Church of Christ, covenant together to make this historic church a present and vital place to experience the fullness of God's love and grace as revealed to us through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and to work to spread the Good News to others." "Together through worship, Christian Education, fellowship, and the leading of God's Spirit, it is our mission to grow in Christian love, in order that we become a source of comfort and strength to one another, a light and service in our community, and a powerful force for good in our world."

Community UCC - Savanna

United Church of Christ - Shabbona

First United Church of Christ - Sheffield

Union Congregational UCC - Somonauk

United Church of Christ - Spring Valley

First Congregational UCC - Sterling

Federated Church - Sycamore

Mayfield Congregational UCC - Sycamore