Mission:

Our purpose is to change lives by following the teaching and life of Jesus Christ with peace and courage; and to weave the grace of God into the fabric of our relationships and the world. 

Vision:

Our vision is to be a vibrant and energized Christian church. We will be and we will build a flourishing faith community that deeply and continuously explores, challenges and builds its faith and emphasizes stewardship as a path for achieving the mission of our church.

Beliefs:

Our faith is rooted in Jesus Christ and we endeavor to follow his life and teaching. We believe the Bible is truthful and to be taken seriously, but not always literally. We believe that God is a living Presence. We believe that we learn much from the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that will enrich our lives and our community.

In accordance with our belief, WCC is a house of worship that welcomes all people. As such, the diversity of our membership is a reflection of the complexity and variety of each individual’s life path and faith journey. While we impose no particular vision of faith, we do encourage personal growth in the Christian life and together strive to be a force for kindness and good in the local community and the world.

History:

Winnetka Congregational Church is an independent, congregation-led Christian church located in Winnetka, IL. Since 1874, the Congregation has joyfully expressed its faith through Worship, Education, Service and Stewardship.  Our inspiration is Christ’s command to “Love your God with all your heart and all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself”.

WCC has been integral to the growth of our community. The church started and launched the Winnetka Community House, the “Winnetka Talk” community newspaper, the Library, Harkness House for Children, The Women’s Exchange forum, The Women’s Society, Rummage, the North Shore Art League and, most recently, Family Promise of the North Shore. Being engaged in the world outside of our Sanctuary is central to who we are.