Community Christian Church
Encyclopedia
Community Christian Church is a Christian
multi-site
megachurch
, with headquarters in Naperville, Illinois
. As of March 2010, the church conducts services at 11 different locations in Chicago area, mostly in the far west suburbs.
The church's founder and senior pastor is Dave Ferguson. In 2006, Community Christian church was considered one of the county's most influential churches.
The church has announced plans for three additional locations within Chicago within a two-year span. In addition, CCC partners with several emerging churches throughout the U.S. as a part of the New Thing Network.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
multi-site
Multi-site church
A multi-site church is one church that meets at multiple locations. Churches began to use the multi-site church model in the mid 1980s...
megachurch
Megachurch
A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...
, with headquarters in Naperville, Illinois
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
. As of March 2010, the church conducts services at 11 different locations in Chicago area, mostly in the far west suburbs.
The church's founder and senior pastor is Dave Ferguson. In 2006, Community Christian church was considered one of the county's most influential churches.
What CCC Believes
CCC describes its mission as Helping People Find Their Way Back to God through the three experiences of Celebrating, Connecting and Contributing.Locations
- Naperville (2)
- AuroraAurora, IllinoisAurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
(2) - RomeovilleRomeoville, IllinoisRomeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,153 at the 2000 census. As of 2006 the population has grown to 36,837. It is located in the southwest suburban area of Chicago near the newly constructed I-355 extension south from the Stevenson Expressway to I-80...
- ShorewoodShorewood, IllinoisShorewood is a village in Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,686 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 15,521 as of 2008.- Presidents :...
- MontgomeryMontgomery, IllinoisMontgomery is a village in Kane and Kendall County, Illinois. The population was 5,471 at the 2000 census, and was 14,407 in a 2006 special census...
- Plainfield, IllinoisPlainfield, IllinoisPlainfield is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2007 special census, the population is 37,334.The Village includes land in Plainfield and Wheatland townships. Part of Plainfield is located in Kendall County...
(2; one location is only for residents of a retirement village) - Pilsen, Chicago
- YorkvilleYorkville, IllinoisYorkville is a city located in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,189 at the 2000 United States Census and is estimated to be 16,505, . It is the county seat of Kendall County...
The church has announced plans for three additional locations within Chicago within a two-year span. In addition, CCC partners with several emerging churches throughout the U.S. as a part of the New Thing Network.