Best 21 Churches in IL Near Geneva

Steve Dover Pastor Rick is very knowledgeable in the truth. If you ask him a question, you will receive a truthful answer. His demeanor is calm, humble and assertive. The church considers itself non-religious; however, there is singing accompanied by piano, communion services, and adult baptisms where the saved are completely submerged in water. Members or this church are very friendly, and there are frequent gatherings outside of church. If stop in to witness a service, its probably a good idea to bring some cash for the collection plate. This way, you wont feel like a cheap ass for not realizing currency other than card swipes are still used.

Weesner Hannah It is a quiet place to worship God the way He intended to be worshipped. The Bible and ONLY the Bible is preached. It has a wonderful childrens program, with amazing, friendly teachers, and a great family of members.

Chloe Trentham Such a good service! People were really nice here and super encouraging and helpful! If you want to know the truth about who God is and his role in your life, and who he says YOU are, or if you are just looking for a nice church then COME HERE! This is the place to go for all questions and needs! (I went to the Life Church service here but Ive heard that the Faith Lutheran service is just as vibrant with the power of God-- I got healed of a serious sinus problem Ive had for about 10 years when I went to this service, God is real and he does amazing things at these meetings and through the people here -- so many people got healed of all sort of diseases, injurys, sicknesses and pain here! Cant wait to see what else is going to happen next Sunday!)

Maribeth van Loon A small, friendly congregation of people with genuine Biblical faith. Join in person or via Zoom.

Saed Porcayo its so beautiful

Ken Doman Nice church.

John Knudsen Clear, insightful Bible teaching. Friendly folks and heart felt music. Pastor Scott has a shepherds heart. Great family of Believers.

Vicki Howard We attend there regularly. We value the community, and the worshipful services.

Bruce Norquist Amazing community and we provide space for rest of a very hectic world.

Fam Calvillo (Calvilloz) Nice church

Frank Walton Great warm friendly Christian family that love Jesus and mission oriented.

Ellen Thomson The church is creating garden plots & took the time to roll the sod they took up & offered it to the community on Freecycle. Always giving

Cheryl Langreder Wonderful family friendly place to worship with a welcoming congregation. Service opportunities, education and music are a few of my favorite things!.

Mark Ostrand Sr We worship their and call it home .

Minyunt Mayit I love to worship in this Church. Safe and sound.

Ron Gary Church is next door to an elementary school and NEVER bothers to shovel the sidewalk out front in winter. Not once in 15 years. Just as its orange lord and savior would have it.

James Shahabi Thanks be to God for his work in our life and for his Church...!

Pia Nicholson Since this pandemic and not being able to meet in church so grateful for online services. Praising and thanking GOD for Pastor Jenkins and First Lady LaDawne"s vision for online services. We are able to continue receiving the word on Sunday and Tuesday in CAYA. Easter Service was amazing and Pastor gave a powerful sermon my family and I were truly blessed. Thanks Pastor and First Lady LaDawne we love and appreciate you two.

Juanita Watkins Pastor and 1st lady are wonderful people who love the Lord Our Church family are wonderful caring people I love being a part of this Church family.

David Ashworth Amazing congregation that showcases how to point people towards Christ and His love. Dedicated pastoral couple is an understatement.

Ngun Tha Sui United Chin Christian Church is unofficially the center of Chin Churches here in the Chicago Area. It is safe to say that it is one of the biggest Chin Christian church with more than 400+ members. Compared to our fellow churches, United Chin Christian Church is the one with most youth members who are currently active. It is a place you can call HOME, everyone is extremely kind and willing to help.

John Robert One of the most exciting Church Partners that weve worked with. A community thats fresh and alive with the Spirit of God. Love our relationships, especially with their High School and Young Adults... Great Leadership dedicated to discipleship and missions.

Nicole C First Baptist Church of Geneva is unlike any church I have been to. I havent always had the best experiences, but this church makes you feel welcome and like family from your first visit. Theyre always finding ways for you to feel more involved and more comfortable, and I have never been closer to God and had a better community of loving people than I do with FBCG. Besides their ability to make you feel like a part of the church right away, their messages are gospel based, easy to follow and understand, and are delivered in a way that makes you feel connected to the staff and the message. I particularly like Pastor Jeff Fraziers sermons and his way of explaining things - he really speaks to me and helps me understand. The only improvement I could see would be more spiritual and time investment in the worship/music. I can see that the talent and resources are there, but they just seem improperly placed or used. Music and worship is SO important for people to truly feel like the holy spirit is within them, and I hope this church finds a way to help this part of worship grow and improve.

Luke Wonderful church dedicated to serving God and developing a relationship with him and others where you are ❤️

Bruce ONeal 5 Stars After losing my wife Kim unexpectedly three years ago, I was searching for more than just a place to go on Sundays—I was searching for healing, hope, and the presence of the Lord. We have been going to Willow Creek Church off and on, but when my sister-in-law Rita invited me to The Well in Geneva, I felt something I hadn’t in a long time: peace. From the very first time I walked through the doors, I was welcomed with open arms. The warmth, the authenticity, and the presence of God in that place are undeniable. My brother-in-law Keith is on the worship team, and watching him use his gift for God adds a personal touch every week. Pastor Jerry is a blessing. His teaching is deeply rooted in Scripture, but also full of real-life wisdom and love. His wife Carrie sings on the worship team—her voice reminds me of Amy Grant, maybe even a little better. Her singing touches the soul. What truly amazes me is the worship itself. A few of the singers on the team could easily be gold-record artists, but they’ve chosen to pour out their talents right here for the glory of God. That kind of humility and heart is rare—and it brings tears to my eyes. Pastor Shannon also speaks with such passion and purpose, especially to the younger generation. It’s clear that this church is planting seeds of faith in all ages. The Well Church has not only been a place of worship for me—it’s been a sanctuary. A place where I’ve felt God’s presence so clearly. A place that helped me through grief. A place that gave me family in my deepest sorrow. Rita, my sister-in-law, has walked with me in grief counseling and faith, and The Well has been her hands and feet. I now look forward to every Sunday. It’s close to home, but more than that—it feels like home. If you’re hurting, searching, or simply looking for a place where God’s love pours out freely, come to The Well. It may just change your life like it did mine.

An Winter My husband and I have been going to The Well for about 4 years now. The people are wonderful and loving. There are no strangers there! Great message every week and plenty of opportunity to get involved at whatever level you feel comfortable with. Pastor Jerry and the whole team really help you to understand how much God loves us and wants relationship with us!

Tamarah Florence I have been a member of the Well since 2017, best decision I ever made. Walked in day one to be welcomed with open arms, they remembered my name when I returned the next week, immediate acceptance and community! I LOVE my church, LOVE our worship teams, LOVE everything about it!

Matthew Perri Chapelstreet is my new home church. The preaching is great and the church body is great. They have a lot of opportunities to serve as well!

Sarah Anderson I am deeply disappointed that Chapelstreet Church has removed my review, so I am posting this again as I believe this deserves to be public knowledge. I want to emphasize, as I did before, that this is for the purposes of informing people only. I feel as though many people believe that this church is more progressive than they actually are, and I worry about parents who send their children to this church who may not know exactly what their children are being taught. If you are someone who does not find what I have to say problematic, then I am happy that you can find a church you agree with! For everyone else, I hope this informs your decision to attend this church (or not). I grew up in this church and have since left. Chapelstreet Church does not allow women to become pastors for the sole reason that they are women, despite never making a public statement about it or even telling the women in leadership that pastoring is not a possibility for them. They teach a complementarian view of the roles of women in the church, instead of an egalitarian view. This means that although they say that women are equally valued, they believe that the primary role of women is to assist men. You are to be a ‘sidekick’ to the ‘hero’. When I was growing up in this church, this idea was heavily reinforced. This church values purity significantly, and although there is no dress code for attending, I was removed from a high school service for wearing a tank top. I was told that my clothing was leading men to sin. Disapproving comments from church leaders about my body and clothing was commonplace when I was a child and young teenager. Additionally, for pool events with the church, women are required to wear at minimum a one-piece bathing suit, while the men do not have a dress code. The responsibility to prevent men from sexual sin is largely put on women and young girls. I do not have any issue with a church holding these beliefs, but I take great issue with the fact that they do not make these beliefs public. To my knowledge, they have never made a public statement on their view that women cannot be pastors, and they have never stated that they preach complementarianism to young boys and girls. Again, I am deeply disappointed that they chose to remove my review moments after it was put up, instead of addressing their issues with me or the church body. I hope that this may inform parents and individuals on their decision to attend or not attend this church.

Paragon Flowers We were honored with creating centerpieces for a celebration of life luncheon. The staff at the church could not have been more accommodating and helpful!!! Thank you all!

Jim Manos We have been attending here for more than 17 years. Wonderful pastor, people and what I especially like are the many opportunities it gives us to serve our community. We have made good friends here--its our church family. We have an excellent Sunday School and many activities for kids. Please join us!

Maria Isely This has been my church for most of my life (about 20 years). I have been a part of many different aspects and groups from the bell choir to ASP and everything in between. The people here have generous, service-centered hearts and are genuine and welcoming. There is truly a sense of community with one another and if youre looking for a church home I would encourage you to give UMCG a try.

Matthew Pleus We were welcomed the day we walked into this church 15 years ago. Pastors will change but the warm, loving, active and friendly congregation is a constant. The building is nice but the people inside are what makes this place!

Mark Obermeyer 1 Our family has been at St Marks in Geneva Illinois long enough to be considered part of the family. We chose St Marks for a couple reasons. 1. Father Mark is at the top of his game ! Awesome, inspiring, in touch with what we need. 2. The people work to make the church a place to center your life around or just a part of the journey if you want. 3. The chapel 4. The teachings are a good blend of traditional and current thought. 5. The integration into the community. I hope you will church shop St. Marks if you are looking. We would be happy to talk to you and see if this is a new home for you. Families - The youth program is very good. My boys have gone on 3 mission trips and grown so much over the years in their faith. Fantastic Childrens program and Youth Program.

Tim Morgan St. Marks Church is a congregation of Christ followers in the best sense. They love God & neighbor and preach the true gospel. No, its not heaven, but heaven is a local call! And if you are a chocolate lover like me, Grahams is literally a 2 min. walk away!

Katherine Wood This is a warm and welcoming church. They have a wonderful childrens program and lots of great adult groups as well.

Ted Wollnik Long time parishioner. All churches go through UP and DOWN cycles. Been thru many of them Had one kid attend their school. Weve been blessed with many excellent Priests Would I recommend to others: Yes Will I continue to attend: Yes

Paragon Flowers We are always excited to deliver to St Peters for weddings, celebrations of life and even gifts to teachers.... everyone here is always so happy and helpful... Michael, the owner here, will usually take flowers over to St. Petes because he loves the design of the church, and he often chats with parishioners as they mingle and exit. It reminds him of the parish he belonged to as a child growing up in Wisconsin!

Mitchell Jay Goldstein Very disappointed in the service we saw Wednesday night. Our first visit we could not take anymore. The Preacher rambled on and lost the real message talked mostly about himself . As a narcissistic and ego- centric he pontificated superfluously . We are Never going back there. Even though the church is beautiful.

julie hesser-wende I called the pastor on duty, as im losing a battle with my health. I have nobody and i desperately needed a pastor to pray for me, as I dont believe God hears me. She never prayed for me, she just told me to ask God for "the next part", which wasnt any help to me at all, its been making me cry more if anything. My question was answered though, wondering if God hears me... He cant, he doesnt even exist, he would have had her pray for me like i so desperatly needed.

Mark We absolutely love this place both my children have been baptized here. The service is amazing with many real stories. They have a kids area where you can drop of your kids while you attend the service. We drive from algonquin to come to this great church.

Susan Jensen Warm and welcoming

Mandi Nash Our family has known this sweet community since 2015. I love worshiping here on Sundays and growing in knowing Jesus alongside these brothers and sisters.

Katie Stearns Valleybrook is a welcoming, gospel-centered church where the whole family belongs. Pastor Brian is very approachable and truly wants to help others understand the gospel and grow in their walk with the Lord. The music is a good mix of contemporary and traditional styles.

Keith Dwyer I dont know if Valleybrook has changed but I went here as a kid. Those people did not preach about God. They use a doctrine of fear and isolation. I was forced to stay in Sunday school instead of being with my parents. I wasnt allowed to leave the room to go to the bathroom! Then when I got a bit older I was moved to the basement classrooms which were sterile white with a lack of care for the children . If I wasnt learning a warped doctrine of the Word, I was being forced to watch "Bibleman". The final nail in the coffin though. My family eventually left when the pastors wife at the time had teenagers go on stage and EAT LIVE GOLDFISH. So, all that to say, this church is/was just shy of a cult. It pulls/pulled people in with promises of God and warps/warped His doctrine of love and acceptance. Oh, also they share/shared the building with a 7th Day Adventist church, which to those unaware, also focus on a doctrine of fear. This group focusing on endtimes. This was around 2001-2004, so things hopefully have changed in 20 years but this church is responsible for my leaving of the Church as a whole (I still follow the doctrine of Jesus Christ though).

C Sin We had just visited to meet with friends on the Geneva house walk. Coffee, hot spiced tea and cookies are always served on antique dishes. And craft vendors are always there too. Missed a couple this year, thanks to covid, argh. Thank you everyone!!

Paragon Clerk We created a beautiful custom floral design for a sympathy / celebration of life event. We delivered the same day of the event, and the staff here could not have been more accommodating of our flower needs!

Kathy Maish We attended the house walk where they offered tea and cookies along with a small craft show. The tea was very tasty and the cookies were delicious. Everyone was very friendly. I loved picking out my tea cup from the many different styles offered.

Elizabeth Ott Seriously the best Preschool ever. We used it for all three of our children. We knew it was the place for us the moment our tour began. The amazing staff has so much love and care to give. I really liked the play based learning and the small groups. Great teacher to student ratios and healthy snacks.

hgs gs Best church ever.. Very good fox vally church and fruit of life

Anthony Ficaro There is a truly great scout troop run out of this church.

Clint F Feels like a cult n Editing my review. This is a cult. They lied to my daughter to get her baptized into this church. They lied to her. They told her that they support same sex marriage yet on their webpage it says "He created us male and female and designed marriage to be between one man and one woman." The pastor lied to her face. It is not surprising since the previous pastor was apparently caught cheating on his wife. It is shameful that they took advantage of my minor daughter who was vulnerable.

Frank Boenzi Outstanding place to worship. The message was awesome and the people were friendly and welcoming! Definitely visit.

Lance Barrett Truly has the trifecta, good pastors that are on point with their message. Solid worship music that pumps and fills you. Daycare so you can absorb.