ABOUT US

Together we are a community of believers. What does that mean, the word community? We believe that together in fellowship we grow closer to God and one another. The bible speaks about iron sharpening iron. We believe that together we grow stronger. We are a community of believers. 

 

We strive to be a church without walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach the lost and the broken. It is there that the lost will be found. Most churches find it is comfortable to stay within the walls, but we make it an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

 

We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost and broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ.

OUR HISTORY

SMALL BEGINNINGS

  1. Founded in 1956 when a small committee began to explore a new Lutheran Cjurch in Lindenhurst, Illinois.
  2. In 1960 a four acre site was purchased for our church.
  3. In May, 1961 we called our first pastor to help us organize our new mission church. 
  4. We laid our corner stone for our new building in August, 1961.
  5. Our first worship service in our new building was held in December.

OUR LEADERS

Brian Metke

Interim Pastor

 

Call the church office for appointments with Pastor Brian.

(847) 356-8140

 

John Bengston

Council President

Julie Hennely

Office Manager

Office Hours T-W-F 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

(847) 356-8140

 

Bill Renninger

Treasurer

Paul Cramer

Director of Worship and Music

Office Hours

 Tuesdays - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

 Thursday - 3:00 - 5:00 PM

(847) 356-8140

 

Barb Griffith

Bookkeeper

Office Hours: Mon and Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

(847) 356-8140

 

Rick Wilhelm

Maintenance Technician

Office Hours By Appointment

Call the office:  (847) 356-8140

Deb Heidi

Nursery Coordinator

Nursery Hours:

 

Sunday for the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM services; and for Sunday School at 9:20 AM.

Taylor Houser

Lay Preacher

Taylor Houser joined our church in 2019 after coming to Christ from watching Notre-Dame burn down. He quickly found he had a calling for the ministry. St. Mark has helped foster his gifts by giving him opportunities to preach and lead service. He intends to finish his education at Moody Bible Institute.

Kellie Rice

Secretary-Church Council

Steve Abend

Past Intentional Interim Pastor Interim PastorIntentional 

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WORSHIP

 

SATURDAY: 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL

SUNDAY: 8:00 AM TRADITIONAL

SUNDAY: 10:30 AM CONTEMPORARY