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

Steve Abend

Intentional Interim Pastor

Call the church office for appointments with Pastor Steve.

(847) 356-8140

 

Cliff Ewert

Council President

Stevie Bass

Church Administrator

Office Hours M-F 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

(847) 356-8140

 

Brock Millsop

Treasurer

Julie Hennelly

Office Assistant

Office Hours:  T-W-F 8:30 AM to 2:00 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.

Paul Cramer

Director of Worship and Music

Office Hours

 Tuesdays - 5:30 - 8:30 PM

 Thursday - 3:00 - 5:00 PM

(847) 356-8140

 

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.

Dr. Bob Yarbrough

Visiting Preacher

Rev. Bob Yarbough was part of our weekly worship for many years.  He and his wife moved out of town to support his parents.  He tries to visit and preach on the fifth Sunday of the month.

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WORSHIP

 

SATURDAY: 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL

SUNDAY: 8:00 AM TRADITIONAL

SUNDAY: 10:30 AM CONTEMPORARY