Congregations of the Northern Illinois Synod
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Messiah Lutheran Church
509 NE Second Street Aledo, IL 61231-
Church Phone: (309) 582-5261
Year Organized: 1873
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Paul Wolff, Interim Pastor
Southwest
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
100 Hanson Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102-1974
Church Phone: (847) 658-9250
Web Address: www.locchurch.com
Year Organized: 1986
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kendall L. Koenig
Pastor 2: The Reverend Sharon Rogers
Northeast
Immanuel Lutheran Church
405 Depot St. Altona, IL 61414-0239
Church Phone: (309) 484-5251
Year Organized: 1859
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Timothy L. Anderson
Southwest
Immanuel Lutheran Church
960 US 52 Amboy, IL 61310-0201
Church Phone: (815) 857-2225
Church Fax: (815) 857-2201
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/immanuelamboyillinois
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Vicki Sauter
Email: ilutheranamboy@comcast.net
Central
Augustana Lutheran Church
628 6th Street Andover, IL 61233-0157
Church Phone: (309) 521-8127
Church Fax: (309) 521-8127
Web Address: www.augustana-lutheran.org
Year Organized: 1850
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Al Beck, Interim Pastor
Email: augustanand@geneseo.net
West
St. John Lutheran Church
803 Paddock Ave. Ashton, IL 61006-0225
Church Phone: (815) 453-7314
Web Address: stjohnsashton.org
Year Organized: 1877
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jonathan Black
Email: stjohnsashton@oglecom.com
Central
Christ Lutheran Church
425 Riverside Belvidere, IL 61008-8632
Church Phone: (815) 885-2522
Church Fax: (815) 885-2562
Web Address: www.makingchristknown.org
Year Organized: 1997
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Timothy Olson
Pastor 2: The Reverend Joy Alsop
Leader 1: Ms. Jennifer Fox, AIM
Leader 2: Ms. Jane Atteberry, AIM
Leader 3: Ms. Elizabeth Martin, AIM
North
Zion Lutheran Church
1300 Pearl St. Belvidere, IL 61008-5217
Church Phone: (815) 547-6102
Church Fax: (815) 544-0590
Web Address: www.Belviderezion.org
Year Organized: 1894
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Karl Otto
Email: zionbelvidere@juno.com
North
Joyful Spirit Lutheran Church
260 Sunshine Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60490-
Church Phone: (630) 378-0110
Church Fax: (630) 378-5382
Web Address: www.joyfulspirit.org
Year Organized: 1996
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Joshua Auchenbach
Email: office@joyfulspirit.org
East
New Life Lutheran Church
249 N. Bolingbrook Dr. Bolingbrook, IL 60440-1957
Church Phone: (630) 759-7636
Church Fax: (630) 759-7790
Web Address: www.newlifebolingbrook.com
Year Organized: 1970
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Paul D. Carlson
Pastor 2: The Reverend Rakel Karen Evenson
East
All Saints Lutheran Church
624 Luther Dr. Byron, IL 61010-9684
Church Phone: (815) 234-5277
Church Fax: 815-234-4857
Web Address: allsaintschurchbyron.org
Year Organized: 1978
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Scott Schmidt
Email: allsaints624@hotmail.com
Central
Cambridge Lutheran Church
319 W. Court St. Cambridge, IL 61238-1336
Church Phone: (309) 937-5798
Year Organized: 1875
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dawn Keenan
Email: cambluth@theinter.com
West
Capron Lutheran Church
155 S. 2nd Street Capron, IL 61012-
Church Phone: (815) 569-2480
Church Fax: (815) 569-2711
Web Address: www.capronlutheranchurchelca.org
Year Organized: 1844
Senior Pastor: The Reverend-elect Carrie Smith
Email: capronelca@verizon.net
North
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
8901 S. Cary Algonquin Rd. Cary, IL 60013-2405
Church Phone: (847) 639-3959
Web Address: https://stbarnabascary.ctsmemberconnect.net
Year Organized: 1964
Senior Pastor: The Reverend John Cunningham
Email: kingdom4000@sbcglobal.net
Northeast
First Lutheran Church
19 W 3rd Street Chadwick, IL 61014-0188
Church Phone: (815) 684-5110
Year Organized: 1900
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Marcia Strahl
Email: 1stlutheran@frontiernet.net
Northwest
Resurrection Lutheran Church
25050 W Eames Channahon, IL 60410-
Church Phone: (815) 467-6875
Web Address: www.resurrectionchannahon.org
Year Organized: 2006
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Benjamin Ingelson
East
Immanuel Lutheran Church
398 Church Rd. Compton, IL 61318-9621
Church Phone: (815) 539-6567
Church Fax: (815) 539-6567
Web Address: www.ilccompton.org
Year Organized: 1864
Senior Pastor: Mr. Dale Johnson, Interim Pastor
Email: immanuelcompton@tsf.net
Central
Theodore Street Lutheran Church
1603 N. Prairie Avenue Crest Hill, IL 60403-2321
Church Phone: (815) 723-2930
Church Fax: (815) 723-2440
Year Organized: 1947
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Alan Creighton
East
St. John's Lutheran Church
126 E. South Street Creston, IL 60113-0066
Church Phone: (815) 384-3720
Year Organized: 1897
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Ronald D. Larson
Northeast
Bethany Lutheran Church
76 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014-
Church Phone: (815) 459-2690
Church Fax: (815) 459-8807
Web Address: www.bethanylc.com
Year Organized: 1923
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Harold Hoekstra
Leader 1: Ms. Cheryl Erdmann, Deaconess
Email: churchoffice@bethanylc.com
Northeast
Living Waters Lutheran Church
1808 Miller Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60014-
Church Phone: (815) 455-2424
Church Fax: (815) 455-0351
Web Address: www.livingwaterschurch.com
Year Organized: 1995
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Michael E. Thomas
Email: lwsecretary@sbcglobal.net
Northeast
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1915 N. First Street DeKalb, IL 60115-1842
Church Phone: (815) 758-3203
Church Fax: (815) 758-1411
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/bethlehemdekalb
Year Organized: 1896
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gary Erickson
Leader 1: Ms. Mary Lasits, Diaconal
Email: belcdekalb@comcast.net
Northeast
First Lutheran Church
324 N. Third Street DeKalb, IL 60115-3343
Church Phone: (815) 758-0643
Church Fax: (815) 756-4928
Web Address: www.firstlutherandekalb.org
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Marilyn Hanson
Pastor 2: The Reverend Roy Nelson
Northeast
Trinity Lutheran Church
303 S. 7th Street DeKalb, IL 60115-3834
Church Phone: (815) 756-7374
Church Fax: (815) 756-8099
Year Organized: 1919
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Todd P. Peterson
Email: trinitydekalb@tbc.net
Northeast
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1013 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon, IL 61021-3919
Church Phone: (815) 284-2804
Church Fax: (815) 284-2809
Web Address: www.immanueldixon.org
Year Organized: 1892
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Frank Langholf
Email: immanuel@grics.net
Central
St. Paul Lutheran Church
421 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon, IL 61021-2919
Church Phone: (815) 288-2757
Church Fax: (815) 288-8087
Year Organized: 1848
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Robert L. Hansen
Email: stpaullc@grics.net
Central
Trinity Lutheran Church
15585 Durand Rd. Durand, IL 61024-0627
Church Phone: (815) 248-2311
Church Fax: (815) 248-2311
Year Organized: 1844
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Lee Bennight
Email: trinity@stateline-isp.com
Northwest
Immanuel Lutheran Church
415 East Street Earlville, IL 60518-
Church Phone: (815) 246-9642
Web Address: www.immanuelearlville.org
Year Organized: 1868
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Donald Knowles
Email: office@immanuelearlville.net
South
Immanuel Lutheran Church
356 16th Avenue East Moline, IL 61244-2011
Church Phone: (309) 755-1018
Year Organized: 1902
Senior Pastor: The Reverend John Leaf, Interim Pastor
Email: ilcemil@att.net
West
St. John Lutheran Church
8315 S. Massbach Rd. Elizabeth, IL 61028-9711
Church Phone: (815) 598-3367
Web Address: www.stjohnsmassbach.org
Year Organized: 1857
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Steven Andersen
Email: nisynod@stjohnsmassbach.org
Northwest
Trinity Lutheran Church
235 Jefferson St. Elizabeth, IL 61028-0500
Church Phone: (815) 591-9970
Year Organized: 1856
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David Vidler, Interim Pastor
Email: stpaultrinity@bhawk.net
Northwest
Faith Lutheran Church
404 2nd Ave. Forreston, IL 61030-0604
Church Phone: (815) 938-3203
Year Organized: 1859
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Susie Hill
Central
St. James Lutheran Church
West Grove & Columbine Rd. Forreston, IL 61030-0681
Church Phone: (815) 938-3511
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/stjamesforreston
Year Organized: 1850
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Karen Capel
Email: stjames@aeroinc.net
Central
Living Hope Lutheran Church
21301 Pfeiffer Road Frankfort, IL 60423-
Church Phone: (815) 464-0101
Church Fax: (815) 806-2074
Web Address: www.livinghopefrankfort.org
Year Organized: 1998
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Howard Buchholz II
East
St. Paul Lutheran Church
130 Elm Street Franklin Grove, IL 61031-0296
Church Phone: (815) 456-2457
Year Organized: 1865
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Myron Bartell, Interim Pastor
Central
First Lutheran Church
303 S. Galena Ave. Freeport, IL 61032-5126
Church Phone: (815) 235-9790
Church Fax: (815) 235-9791
Year Organized: 1881
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Keith Johnson
Northwest
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2700 W. Stephenson St. Rd. Freeport, IL 61032-7114
Church Phone: (815) 232-4911
Church Fax: (815) 232-1713
Web Address: www.princeofpeacefreeport.com
Year Organized: 1960
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Mark S. Luepke
Email: popfrprt@aeroinc.net
Northwest
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kent
1711 W. Parkview Drive Freeport, IL 61032-
Church Phone: (815) 232-4010
Year Organized: 1869
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Carole Andres
Northwest
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
127 S. High St. Galena, IL 61036-1714
Church Phone: (815) 777-1134
Church Fax: (815) 777-2384
Web Address: www.stmat.net
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Frederick W. Baltz
Email: stmattlc@sbcglobal.net
Northwest
First Lutheran Church
364 E. Water St. Galesburg, IL 61401-4820
Church Phone: (309) 343-3176
Web Address: www.luther95.com/FLC-GIL
Year Organized: 1851
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Paul E. Johnson
Leader 1: Ms. Bette Mohr, AIM
Southwest
Messiah Lutheran Church
2092 Knox Rd. 150 E Galesburg, IL 61401-
Church Phone: (309) 344-2265
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kurt M. Carlsen
Southwest
Trinity Lutheran Church
304 E. Ferris St. Galesburg, IL 61401-4811
Church Phone: (309) 343-4191
Church Fax: (309) 343-8745
Year Organized: 1906
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Tom A. Larsen
Leader 1: Ruth E. Anderson, AIM, Director of Music Ministries
Southwest
Messiah Lutheran Church
317 SW 34th Street Galva, IL 61434-
Church Phone: (309) 932-3346
Church Fax: (309) 932-3346
Year Organized: 1869
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Linda Winkleman
Email: messiahlutheran@mchsi.com
Southwest
United Lutheran Church
309 Jefferson Street Gardner, IL 60424-
Church Phone: (815) 237-2227
Year Organized: 1954
Senior Pastor: Mr. Royan Rodney
Email: pastorulc@att.net
East
First Lutheran Church
114 E. Main St. Geneseo, IL 61254-1566
Church Phone: (309) 944-3196
Church Fax: (309) 944-0494
Web Address: www.firstlutherangeneseo.com
Year Organized: 1856
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Arthur Bergren
Email: first@firstgeneseo.org
West
First Lutheran Church
411 E. Hopkins Ave. Granville, IL 61326-0579
Church Phone: (815) 339-6122
Year Organized: 1902
Senior Pastor: Ms. Ann Ziegert
South
St. Paul Lutheran Church
8393 Derinda Rd. Hanover, IL 61041-
Church Phone: (815) 591-9970
Year Organized: 1942
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David Vidler, Interim Pastor
Email: stpaultrinity@bhawk.net
Northwest
Trinity Lutheran Church
504 E. Diggins St. Harvard, IL 60033-2417
Church Phone: (815) 943-7433
Church Fax: (815) 943-7410
Web Address: http://trinityharvard.org
Year Organized: 1884
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Herb Priester
Email: tlcelca@sbcglobal.net
Northeast
St. John's Lutheran Church
9812 St. Albans St. Hebron, IL 60034-0304
Church Phone: (815) 648-2671
Web Address: www.stjlutheran.com
Year Organized: 1892
Senior Pastor: Ms. Sarah Wilson, Interim
Email: Stjohnschurch@air-speed.net
Northeast
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
14719 W. 163rd Street Homer Glen, IL 60491-
Church Phone: (708) 301-6998
Church Fax: (708) 301-7126
Web Address: www.thewelcomeplace.org
Year Organized: 1981
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Paul (PJ) Malin
Email: info@thewelcomeplace.org
East
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church
12015 Mill Street Huntley, IL 60142-
Church Phone: (847) 515-3711
Church Fax: (847) 669-8725
Web Address: www.shepherdoftheprairie.com
Year Organized: 2004
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Mark Boster
Northeast
Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church
5050 North Johnsburg Rd. Johnsburg, IL 60050-7977
Church Phone: (847) 497-4569
Church Fax: (847) 497-9769
Web Address: www.joyfulharvest.org
Year Organized: 1998
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Bryce Formwalt
Email: pastor@joyfulharvest.org
Northeast
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
412 E. Benton St. Joliet, IL 60432-2456
Church Phone: (815) 726-4461
Church Fax: (815) 726-9158
Year Organized: 1882
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Rodney Juell, Interim Pastor
Email: bethlehem412@netzero.net
East
Faith Lutheran Church
353 N. Midland Ave. Joliet, IL 60435-6839
Church Phone: (815) 725-4213
Church Fax: (815) 725-4381
Web Address: www.faithjoliet.com
Year Organized: 1953
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jane Perkolup
Email: FaithNews1@sbcglobal.net
East
First Lutheran Church
55 W. Benton St. Joliet, IL 60432-
Church Phone: (815) 722-3807
Church Fax: (815) 722-9810
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Keith Forni, Interim Pastor
Email: firstlutheran1@sbcglobal.net
East
Messiah Lutheran Church
19901 S. Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431-
Church Phone: (815) 741-4488
Church Fax: (815) 741-4501
Web Address: MessiahLutheranJoliet.com
Year Organized: 1893
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David A. Nygard
East
Santa Cruz Lutheran Church
55 West Benton Street Joliet, IL 60432-4094
Church Phone: (815) 722-4800
Church Fax: (815) 722-9945
Year Organized: 1996
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Keith Forni
Email: santacruz_55@yahoo.com
East
St. John Lutheran Church
2650 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL 60435-
Church Phone: (815) 439-2320
Church Fax: (815) 439-0575
Web Address: stjohnjoliet.org
Year Organized: 1903
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Peter M. Holmer
Pastor 2: The Reverend Linda Jarchow Jones
Pastor 3: The Reverend Jennifer Beamsley
Pastor 4: The Reverend Nichole Johnson
Leader 1: Ms. Shirley Harbeck, AIM
Email: stjohn2650@aol.com
East
Redeemer Lutheran Church
836 Beach Street Kewanee, IL 61443-
Church Phone: (309) 856-6302
Year Organized: 1913
Southwest
Zion Lutheran Church
250 East St. S Kewanee, IL 61443-3506
Church Phone: (309) 852-2722
Church Fax: (309) 852-2766
Year Organized: 1869
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Roger Asplund, Interim Pastor
Email: zlckewanee@verizon.net
Southwest
First Lutheran Church
510 W. South Street Kirkland, IL 60146-0287
Church Phone: (815) 522-3886
Church Fax: (815) 522-2059
Web Address: www.kirklandflc.org
Year Organized: 1873
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Carl L. M. Rasmussen
Email: information@kirklandflc.org
Northeast
Grace Lutheran Church
108 S. Timber St. Knoxville, IL 61448-1372
Church Phone: (309) 289-4664
Church Fax: (309) 289-4664
Year Organized: 1853
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Michel D. Clark
Email: office@graceknoxville.org
Southwest
Zion Lutheran Church
27182-3320 East Street Lamoille, IL 61330-9317
Church Phone: (815) 539-7029
Web Address: www.zionofclarion.org
Year Organized: 1856
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kevin Weeks
South
Trinity Lutheran Church
312 S. High St. Lanark, IL 61046-
Church Phone: (815) 493-6286
Year Organized: 1874
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Philip Mathai
Email: lctrinity@frontiernet.net
Northwest
Calvary Lutheran Church
19 Perry Rd. Lee, IL 60530-3009
Church Phone: (815) 824-2825
Web Address: www.calluth.org
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Wayne Derber
Email: Calluthch1@aol.com
Northeast
First Lutheran Church
240 W. Hardanger Gate Lee, IL 60530-9718
Church Phone: (815) 824-2356
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Sarah Schaffner
Email: flclee1858@aol.com
Northeast
Bethany Lutheran Church
225 Lundy Ln. Leland, IL 60531-0008
Church Phone: (815) 495-4431
Church Fax: (815) 495-4431
Year Organized: 1847
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Sherry Hoening
Email: mt_5_13@hotmail.com
South
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL 61048-9709
Church Phone: (815) 369-5552
Church Fax: (815) 369-2757
Year Organized: 1857
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Roger Hurlbut
Email: gslchurch@verizon.net
Northwest
Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church
925 E. 9th Street Lockport, IL 60441-3237
Church Phone: (815) 838-0708
Church Fax: (815) 838-2701
Web Address: www.shepherdofthehilllutheran.com
Year Organized: 1965
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Robert Dealey
Email: sothlutheran@sbcglobal.net
East
Grace Lutheran Church
343 Grand Ave. Loves Park, IL 61111-4593
Church Phone: (815) 633-8075
Church Fax: (815) 633-8092
Web Address: www.GraceLovesPark.com
Year Organized: 1924
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Brent Dahlseng
Pastor 2: The Reverend Rob James
Pastor 3: The Reverend Dustin Lenz
Email: kathyatgrace@hotmail.com
North
Swedona Lutheran Church
1493 Knoxville Rd. Lynn Center, IL 61262-8505
Church Phone: (309) 476-8411
Church Fax: (815) 476-8314
Web Address: www.edwardsriverministry.org
Year Organized: 1859
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Nancy Jaster
Pastor 2: The Reverend-elect Christopher Heller
Email: slchurch@frontiernet.net
Southwest
Trinity Lutheran Church
202 S. 4th Street Manlius, IL 61338-0286
Church Phone: (815) 445-2073
Church Fax: (815) 445-2073
Year Organized: 1902
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Susan Davenport, Interim Pastor
Email: TRINITY@udnet.net
Central
Immanuel Lutheran Church
227 E. Bluff St. Marseilles, IL 61341-1551
Church Phone: (815) 795-4845
Year Organized: 1892
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David J. Ufkes
South
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
404 N. Green St. McHenry, IL 60050-5645
Church Phone: (815) 385-4030
Church Fax: (815) 385-5330
Web Address: www.shepherdofhills.org
Year Organized: 1965
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Roger W. Schneider
Northeast
Emmaus Lutheran Church
201 W. Ninth St. McNabb, IL 61335-0248
Church Phone: (815) 882-2263
Year Organized: 1895
Senior Pastor: Ms. Ann Ziegert
South
St. John Lutheran Church
607 Tenth Ave. Mendota, IL 61342-1935
Church Phone: (815) 539-5626
Church Fax: (815) 539-9006
Web Address: www.stjohnsmendota.org
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Dale Peterson
Email: stjohnmendota@verizon.net
South
Trinity Lutheran Church
717 Stover Ave. Milledgeville, IL 61051-0637
Church Phone: (815) 225-7410
Year Organized: 1903
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kathleen R. Burkheimer
Northwest
Plattville Lutheran Church
5475 W Bell Rd. Minooka, IL 60447-9777
Church Phone: (815) 475-7220
Web Address: www.plattevillelutheran.org
Year Organized: 1881
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Bret L. Reedy
East
Calvary Lutheran Church
2900 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL 61265-4263
Church Phone: (309) 762-5423
Church Fax: (309) 762-9982
Year Organized: 1919
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Neville Kretzmann, Interim Pastor
Email: secretary@calvarymoline.org
West
Faith Lutheran Church
1611 41st Street Moline, IL 61265-3499
Church Phone: (309) 762-2824
Church Fax: (309) 762-6567
Web Address: www.faithelca.org
Year Organized: 1950
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Mark Gehrke
Email: office@faithelca.org
West
First Lutheran Church
1230 5th Avenue Moline, IL 61265-1330
Church Phone: (309) 764-3517
Church Fax: (309) 764-3679
Web Address: www.firstlutheranmoline.org
Year Organized: 1850
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Daniel Witkowski
Leader 1: Ms. Linda Robb, Parish Nurse
Email: info@firstlutheranmoline.org
West
Salem Lutheran Church
1724 15th Street Moline, IL 61265-3943
Church Phone: (309) 764-5614
Church Fax: (309) 764-3935
Web Address: www.salemlutheranmoline.org
Year Organized: 1908
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Randy Willers
Email: salem@qconline.com
West
Trinity Lutheran Church
1330 13th Street Moline, IL 61265-3099
Church Phone: (309) 762-3624
Church Fax: (309) 762-3674
Web Address: www.trinitylutheranmoline.org
Year Organized: 1912
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Lawrence Conway
Pastor 2: The Reverend Laura Koppenhoefer
West
First Lutheran Church
116 S. B Street Monmouth, IL 61462-1615
Church Phone: (309) 734-2106
Church Fax: (309) 734-2107
Year Organized: 1868
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Keith Killinger
Email: flcmonmouth@frontiernet.net
Southwest
Peace Lutheran Church
101 Candlelight Ln. Morris, IL 60450-1001
Church Phone: (815) 942-1010
Church Fax: (815) 942-1060
Year Organized: 1974
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jeffrey K. Chubb
Leader 1: Mr. Todd Enger, Youth Director
Email: peacelc@sbcglobal.net
East
Bethesda Lutheran Church
301 W. South Street Morrison, IL 61270-
Church Phone: (815) 772-4896
Church Fax: (815) 772-4896
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/lo/BLC
Year Organized: 1897
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Robert Burton
Email: bethesdalc@frontiernet.net
Central
First Lutheran Church
301 S. Clay St. Mt. Carroll, IL 61053-1306
Church Phone: (815) 244-8044
Church Fax: (815) 244-8044
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Elizabeth Mascal
Email: firstluth@grics.net
Northwest
Trinity Lutheran Church
308 E. Brayton Rd. Mt. Morris, IL 61054-1504
Church Phone: (815) 734-6354
Church Fax: (815) 734-6339
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/telcmm
Year Organized: 1846
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Steven Erickson
Email: trinitymm@verizon.net
Central
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
1264 Market St. Nachusa, IL 61057-0067
Church Phone: (815) 284-4152
Year Organized: 1887
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Brant A. B. Clements
Central
Alleluia! Lutheran Church
4055 S. Book Rd. Naperville, IL 60564-
Church Phone: (630) 904-3311
Church Fax: (630) 961-9369
Web Address: www.alleluialutheran.org
Year Organized: 1994
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Michael Nelson
Pastor 2: The Reverend Mark Juliot
Pastor 3: The Reverend Katie Gallagher
Email: vkvitek@alleluialutheran.org
East
Peace Lutheran Church
1900 E Lincoln Hwy New Lenox, IL 60451-0205
Church Phone: (815) 485-5327
Church Fax: (815) 485-2688
Web Address: www.peacenewlenox.org
Year Organized: 1989
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David L. Hedlin
East
Calvary Lutheran Church
PO Box 97 New Windsor, IL 61465-0097
Church Phone: (309) 667-2415
Church Fax: (815) 667-3715
Web Address: www.clcnw.org
Year Organized: 1869
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jane McChesney
Email: caluthnw@winco.net
Southwest
Zion Lutheran Church
406 South Street North Henderson, IL 61466-
Church Phone: (309) 464-5362
Year Organized: 1887
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jan Bengston, Interim Pastor
Southwest
First Lutheran Church
203 South Main Ohio, IL 61349-
Church Phone: (815) 376-7431
Church Fax: (815) 875-9123
Year Organized: 1920
Senior Pastor: Mr. Gene Vincent, Interim Pastor
Email: micahsixeight@verizon.net
South
Grace Lutheran Church
115 Main Street Ophiem, IL 61468-9503
Church Phone: (309) 629-9911
Web Address: www.edwardsriverministry.org
Year Organized: 1889
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Nancy Jaster
Pastor 2: The Reverend-elect Christopher Heller
Email: glchurch@winco.net
Southwest
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
764 Stillman Rd. Oregon, IL 61061-9618
Church Phone: (815) 732-2424
Web Address: www.emmanuelpp.org
Year Organized: 1891
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Joanne Adrian
Central
St. Paul Lutheran Church
114 S. 5th Street Oregon, IL 61061-1401
Church Phone: (815) 732-2367
Church Fax: (815) 732-7166
Web Address: www.stpaul13.com
Year Organized: 1848
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gary Blobaum
Email: stpaul13@verizon.net
Central
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1001 9th Street Orion, IL 61273-9674
Church Phone: (309) 526-8406
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Michael Lawyer
West
Living Spirit Lutheran Church
74F Stonehill Rd. Oswego, IL 60543-
Church Phone: (630) 554-9285
Church Fax: (630) 554-9295
Web Address: www.livingspiritlutheran.com
Year Organized: 1997
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jamie Gallagher
East
Trinity Lutheran Church
717 Chambers St. Ottawa, IL 61350-3953
Church Phone: (815) 434-0596
Church Fax: (815) 434-0547
Web Address: www.trinitylutheranottawa.com
Year Organized: 1892
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Garry Briesacher
Pastor 2: The Reverend Christine Schoon
Email: tlchurch@sbcglobal.net
South
St. John's Lutheran Church
229 S. First Street Pearl City, IL 61062-0234
Church Phone: (815) 443-2215
Web Address: www.stjohnspearlcity.org
Year Organized: 1888
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Pat Esker
Email: prshadmin@gmail.com
Northwest
First Lutheran Church
627 Taylor Street Pecatonica, IL 61063-0540
Church Phone: (815) 239-2390
Web Address: www.firstluthpec.org
Year Organized: 1857
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Thomas Jacoby
Email: office@firstluthpec.org
Northwest
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2146 Meridian Rd. Peru, IL 61354-9801
Church Phone: (815) 339-6252
Year Organized: 1862
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Roger Helgren
South
St. John's Lutheran Church
2000 Luther Drive Peru, IL 61354-1296
Church Phone: (815) 223-1144
Web Address: stjohns61354.home.insightbb.com
Year Organized: 1884
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Timothy Kenyon
Email: stjohnsperu@sbcglobal.net
South
Followers of Christ Lutheran Church
12357 S. 248th Avenue Plainfield, IL 60585-6701
Church Phone: (815) 439-0700
Web Address: www.followersofchristelca.com
Year Organized: 2006
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Ronald Voss
Email: Followersofchrist3@yahoo.com
East
First Lutheran Church
200 N. Center Ave. Plano, IL 60545-1504
Church Phone: (630) 552-8263
Church Fax: (630) 552-7198
Web Address: www.firstlutheranchurchplano.org
Year Organized: 1883
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Bruce Booher
Leader 1: Lark Johnson, Youth Director
East
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
201 N. Division Ave. Polo, IL 61064-1429
Church Phone: (815) 946-2919
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: Intern Pastor Theresa Wilder
Central
Messiah Lutheran Church
302 11 St. N Port Byron, IL 61275-
Church Phone: (309) 523-2421
Church Fax: (309) 523-2912
Year Organized: 1875
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Wayne Melaas-Swanson
Pastor 2: The Reverend Barbara Melaas-Swanson
Email: pbmessiah1@juno.com
West
Peace Lutheran Church
20828 Frieden Port Byron, IL 61275-9492
Church Phone: (309) 523-2295
Year Organized: 1894
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Richard B. Housman
West
First Lutheran Church
116 N. Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356-1735
Church Phone: (815) 875-1685
Church Fax: (815) 875-5011
Year Organized: 1854
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Norman Femrite
Email: first_lutheran@verizon.net
South
St. John Lutheran Church
15199 2825 E. St. Princeton, IL 61356-9322
Church Phone: (815) 875-2313
Church Fax: (815) 875-2313
Year Organized: 1849
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kim Lee-Brown
Email: churchonthehill@hughes.net
South
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
416 E Dover Rd Princeton, IL 61356-0383
Church Phone: (815) 879-6491
Church Fax: (815) 879-6491
Year Organized: 1858
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jeffrey N. Schlesinger
South
First Lutheran Church
300 W. 3rd Street Prophetstown, IL 61277-1023
Church Phone: (815) 537-2758
Church Fax: (815) 537-5919
Web Address: www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
Year Organized: 1880
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gregory D. Olson
Email: flcptown@frontiernet.net
Central
Grace Lutheran Church
6000 Broadway Richmond, IL 60071-0425
Church Phone: (815) 678-3082
Church Fax: (815) 678-2123
Web Address: www.gracelutheran1.org
Year Organized: 1939
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Robert C. Kinnear, Interim Pastor
Email: office@gracelutheran1.org
Northeast
Faith Lutheran Church
14206 Flagg Ctr. Rd. Rochelle, IL 61068-9100
Church Phone: (815) 562-7575
Church Fax: (815) 561-9166
Web Address: www.faithlcrochelle.org
Year Organized: 1963
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Steven Dow
Email: office@faithlcrochelle.org
Central
Immanuel Lutheran Church
501 Eighth Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071-1140
Church Phone: (815) 625-3575
Church Fax: (815) 625-3702
Web Address: www.communities.msn.com/ImmanuelLutheran
Year Organized: 1877
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Henrietta J. Milner
Email: immanuel.c@att.net
Central
First Lutheran Church
1600 20th Street Rock Island, IL 61201-
Church Phone: (309) 788-9661
Church Fax: (309) 788-9661
Web Address: www.FirstLutheranRI.org
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gregory A. Mayer
Email: office@firstlutheranri.org
West
St. James Lutheran Church
3145 31st Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201-
Church Phone: (309) 786-0503
Church Fax: (309) 786-0535
Web Address: www.stjameslutheranri.org
Year Organized: 1953
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Janet Lepp
Email: office@stjameslutheranri.org
West
St. John's Lutheran Church
4501 7th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201-2291
Church Phone: (309) 786-6333
Church Fax: (309) 786-8478
Web Address: www.stjohnsri.org
Year Organized: 1928
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Stacie Fidlar
Email: office@stjohnsri.org
West
Alpine Lutheran Church
5001 Forest View Ave. Rockford, IL 61108-6553
Church Phone: (815) 399-5013
Church Fax: (815) 399-9526
Web Address: www.alpinelutheran.com
Year Organized: 1942
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Richard Meier
Email: AlpineLutheran@comcast.net
North
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4620 20th Street Rockford, IL 61109-3136
Church Phone: (815) 874-2570
Church Fax: (815) 874-7940
Web Address: www.bethlehem.faithweb.com
Year Organized: 1938
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Ralph Kuespert
North
Calvary Lutheran Church
1715 9th Street S. Rockford, IL 61104-5322
Church Phone: (815) 964-5519
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/calvaryrockford
Year Organized: 1923
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Charles V. Olson, Interim Pastor
North
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
920 Third Avenue Rockford, IL 61104-
Church Phone: (815) 963-4815
Church Fax: (815) 963-4808
Year Organized: 1882
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Sandra Olson Decker
Email: emmanuelchurch7@aol.com
North
First Lutheran Church
225 S. Third Street Rockford, IL 61104-2035
Church Phone: (815) 962-6691
Church Fax: (815) 962-2829
Web Address: www.flcrockford.org
Year Organized: 1854
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jane McChesney
Email: firstlutheran@onecommail.com
North
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
4700 Augustana Dr. Rockford, IL 61107-2399
Church Phone: (815) 399-0202
Church Fax: (815) 399-8510
Web Address: www.gloriadeirockford.org
Year Organized: 1957
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kenneth Storck
Leader 1: Ms. Carol Ostrom, AIM
North
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
1829 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103-4367
Church Phone: (815) 964-8637
Church Fax: (815) 964-8719
Year Organized: 1948
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Richard Likeness
Email: lcgsil@hotmail.com
North
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
3300 Rural St. Rockford, IL 61107-
Church Phone: (815) 399-0531
Church Fax: (815) 399-8934
Web Address: http://www.oursaviorlutheranchurch.org
Year Organized: 1908
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Lee Laaveg
Pastor 2: The Reverend Reid Matthias
Email: carol@oslcrockford.com
North
Salem Lutheran Church
1629 S. Sixth Street Rockford, IL 61104-
Church Phone: (815) 965-5131
Church Fax: (815) 965-5110
Web Address: www.salemrockford.org
Year Organized: 1907
Senior Pastor: The Reverend William Dahlberg
Email: salem@rockford.com
North
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2715 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61109-
Church Phone: (815) 399-5503
Web Address: www.shep61.org
Year Organized: 1961
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Janet Wold
North
St. Mark Lutheran Church
675 N. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61107-3893
Church Phone: (815) 398-3557
Church Fax: (815) 398-3571
Web Address: www.stmarklc.net
Year Organized: 1961
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Mark Hagen
Leader 1: Ms. Marti Bein, AIM
Email: Stephanie@stmarklc.com
North
Tabor Lutheran Church
2233 12th Avenue Rockford, IL 61104-3497
Church Phone: (815) 397-2605
Year Organized: 1925
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jane McChesney
North
Trinity Lutheran Church
200 N. First St. Rockford, IL 61107-3901
Church Phone: (815) 963-4446
Church Fax: (815) 963-7732
Web Address: www.trinityrockford.org
Year Organized: 1895
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gary Heedum, Interim Pastor
Email: jodi@trinityrockford.org
North
United Lutheran Church
3630 N. Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103-1946
Church Phone: (815) 654-3880
Church Fax: (815) 636-0174
Year Organized: 2008
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Norwood Knutson
Email: ulc2007@att.net
North
Zion Lutheran Church
925 5th Avenue Rockford, IL 61104-3099
Church Phone: (815) 964-4609
Church Fax: (815) 964-4652
Web Address: www.zionrockford.com
Year Organized: 1883
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gerald Peterson, Interim Pastor
Pastor 2: The Reverend Loren Nielsen, Interim Pastor
Pastor 3: Richard Brenton, Intern Pastor
Email: zion@zionrockford.com
North
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2336 Freeport Rd. Rockton, IL 61072-1816
Church Phone: (815) 624-2115
Church Fax: (815) 624-0345
Web Address: www.princeofpeacerockton.com
Year Organized: 1961
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Douglas L. Johnson
North
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
25 Alexander Circle Romeoville, IL 60446-
Church Phone: (815) 886-4354
Web Address: www.gslcromeoville.org
Year Organized: 1961
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle
East
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church
7404 Elevator Rd. Roscoe, IL 61073-
Church Phone: (815) 623-6853
Web Address: www.crosscrown.org
Year Organized: 1981
Senior Pastor: The Reverend John L. Heins
Email: info@crosscrown.org
North
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
2465 W. Sandwich Rd. Sandwich, IL 60548-2123
Church Phone: (815) 786-6406
Church Fax: (815) 786-7836
Web Address: www.our-saviors.com
Year Organized: 1904
Senior Pastor: The Reverend David J. Kaul
Email: oslcinsandwich@hotmail.com
East
Salem Lutheran Church
1022 N. Main Street Sandwich, IL 60548-0105
Church Phone: (815) 786-9308
Church Fax: (815) 786-1825
Year Organized: 1904
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Gene Peisker, Interim Pastor
Email: salemlc@comcast.net
East
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
536 E. Schapville Road Scales Mound, IL 61075-
Church Phone: (815) 845-2061
Web Address: www.shepherdofhill.com
Year Organized: 1977
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Barbara Rapp
Email: SOTHoffice@jcwifi.com
Northwest
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
300 E. Union St. Seneca, IL 61360-9406
Church Phone: (815) 357-6128
Church Fax: (815) 357-1268
Year Organized: 1906
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kris Zierke
Email: senecalutheran@sbcglobal.net
South
Stavanger Lutheran Church
2904 N. 32nd Rd. Seneca, IL 61360-9780
Church Phone: (815) 357-6514
Year Organized: 1880
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Philip W. Peterson
South
First Lutheran Church
109 Fifth Ave. Sherrard, IL 61281-
Church Phone: (309) 593-2416
Web Address: www.edwardsriverministry.org
Year Organized: 1909
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Nancy Jaster
Pastor 2: The Reverend-elect Christopher Heller
Southwest
St. John Lutheran Church
235 S. Green Street Somonauk, IL 60552-
Church Phone: (815) 498-3667
Church Fax: (815) 498-2297
Web Address: www.stjohnslutheransomonauk.org
Year Organized: 1860
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dennis L. Heaney
Email: office@elcastjohns.com
South
Faith Lutheran Church
1305 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit, IL 61080-2225
Church Phone: (815) 389-1824
Year Organized: 1942
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jay P. Quinn
Email: jquinn1210@charter.net
North
First Lutheran Church of Jordan
20314 Hickory Hills Rd. Sterling, IL 61081-9559
Church Phone: (815) 625-5407
Year Organized: 1871
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Kathleen Burkheimer, Interim Pastor
Central
St. John Lutheran Church
703 3rd Avenue Sterling, IL 61081-3634
Church Phone: (815) 625-2634
Church Fax: (815) 625-2635
Web Address: www.stjohnsonthird.org
Year Organized: 1854
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Mark Oehlert
Email: office@stjohnsonthird.org
Central
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1701 16th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081-
Church Phone: (815) 625-3069
Church Fax: (815) 625-7888
Web Address: www.stpaulsterling.com
Year Organized: 1907
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Judi Huseth
Leader 1: Ms. Brenda Sisson, AIM
Email: stpauls@dsl.essex1.com
Central
Christ Lutheran Church
600 N. Main St. Stockton, IL 61085-1122
Church Phone: (815) 947-2033
Year Organized: 1890
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Art Stees, Interim Pastor
Email: clc600@verizon.net
Northwest
St. Paul Lutheran Church
509 E. Broadway Streator, IL 61364-2304
Church Phone: (815) 672-2435
Church Fax: (815) 673-4355
Web Address: www.ForMinistry.com/61364SP
Year Organized: 1882
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Daniel Stalker
Email: stpaulelca@verizon.net
South
Bethel Lutheran Church
Division at South Stronghurst, IL 61480-0516
Church Phone: (309) 924-1426
Year Organized: 1890
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Jim Olsen
Email: cm@hcil.net
Southwest
Salem Lutheran Church
1145 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore, IL 60178-2799
Church Phone: (815) 895-9171
Church Fax: (815) 895-6266
Web Address: www.salemlutheransycamore.org
Year Organized: 1870
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Janet Hunt
Leader 1: Ms. Judy L. Bergeson, Diaconal Minister
Leader 2: Ms. Carla Vanatta, AIM
Northeast
St. Paul Lutheran Church
896 N. 16th Road Tonica, IL 61370-9801
Church Phone: (815) 856-2061
Year Organized: 1868
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Roger Helgren
South
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
209 Clinton Street Warren, IL 61087-0445
Church Phone: (815) 745-3444
Web Address: www.stpaulswarren.org
Year Organized: 1880
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Margo Peterson
Northwest
Faith Lutheran Church
405 S. Sparta Street Wataga, IL 61488-0376
Church Phone: (309) 375-6509
Year Organized: 1853
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Robert Franek
Southwest
Grace Lutheran Church
907 Luther Dr. Wilmington, IL 60481-1534
Church Phone: (815) 476-9480
Church Fax: (815) 476-9405
Web Address: www.lutheransonline.com/lo/growingrace
Year Organized: 1944
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Christopher Beamsley
East
Nativity Lutheran Church
3506 E. Wonder Lake Rd. Wonder Lake, IL 60097-0517
Church Phone: (815) 653-3832
Church Fax: (815) 653-3832
Web Address: www.nativitywl.com
Year Organized: 1952
Senior Pastor: Ms. Sarah Wilson, Interim/Intern
Email: Nativity@wonderwave.net
Northeast
Bethany Lutheran Church
380 W. 3rd Avenue Woodhull, IL 61490-9459
Church Phone: (309) 334-2144
Web Address: www.edwardsriverministry.org
Year Organized: 1868
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Nancy Jaster
Pastor 2: The Reverend-elect Christopher Heller
Email: bethanylc@winco.net
Southwest
Grace Lutheran Church
1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098-2103
Church Phone: (815) 338-0554
Church Fax: (815) 338-0913
Web Address: www.gracewoodstock.org
Year Organized: 1907
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Ken Gibson
Email: grace@gracewoodstock.org
Northeast
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1320 Dean St. Woodstock, IL 60098-4112
Church Phone: (815) 338-9370
Church Fax: (815) 338-9266
Web Address: www.rlcw.org
Year Organized: 1979
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Thomas E. Rogers, Jr.
Email: Pastor.tom@rlcw.org
Northeast
Immanuel Lutheran Church
10104 Immanuel Rd. Yorkville, IL 60560-9756
Church Phone: (630) 553-5368
Church Fax: (630) 553-8839
Web Address: wwwimmanuelyorkville.org
Year Organized: 1866
Senior Pastor: The Reverend Dorothy Wilcox
East
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