Parkview Christian Church
| Parkview Christian Church | |
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| 41°33′28″N 87°53′18″W / 41.557770°N 87.888471°W | |
| Location | Orland Park, IL and Homer Glen, IL |
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| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Non-Denominational, Evangelical Christian |
| Weekly attendance | 7,000 |
| Website | parkviewchurch |
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| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1950 |
Parkview Christian Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian megachurch located in Orland Park, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Outreach Magazine rated Parkview as one of the 100 fastest growing churches in America for two years in a row.[1] During the Christmas Eve services in 2014, Parkview reached a record 22,000 attendees. Since then they have grown to average 7,000 people in attendance between its 2 campuses each week.
History
In 1950, two women formed a prayer group which eventually evolved into Tinley Park Church of Christ. The group of 30 met for the first worship service on April 15, 1951 in a "storefront" on Oak Park Avenue. TPCC was able to purchase the Zion Lutheran building, and on February 13, 1955, they moved into their own building. In 1974, a decision was made to sell that building and relocate as they had outgrown the facility.
After 22 years on Oak Park Avenue, the building at 16250 South 84th Avenue was built, and the congregation moved in on October 2, 1977. Then, on June 4, 1990, the church voted to change the name of "Tinley Park Church of Christ" to "Tinley Park Christian Church," thus clearing up some confusion in the community.
In 1989, the church was averaging 150 in attendance. Sunday mornings grew to three services. By the year 2000 the church had grew to 500 in worship attendance. Parkview then purchased land at the corner of 183rd and Wolf Rd, at the time an essentially vacant area of Orland Park. With the involvement of the city, the church purchased 12 acres with an option of 6 more for later. With the announcement of the state's involvement in the development of 183rd St, the property value has greatly increased and plans for ministry have been enhanced.
Phase I of the building plan at the Orland Park campus was completed in the fall of 2002 and the congregation then relocated to the newly built facility. Phase II of the long-range plans, 84,000 square foot addition with a worship center seating 1,700, opened in March, 2006. The third phase of the building, which included more lobby and office space, as well as a chapel for weddings and funerals, opened for the 2013 Christmas services.
In 2010, Parkview was once again included on Outreach Magazine’s list of fastest growing churches, but was also included (for the first time) on the magazine’s list of largest churches in the country, serving nearly 6,000 people during six weekend services at the Orland Park and newly launched Lockport campus.
In 2015, Parkview was approached by a church in Homer Glen and was presented with the opportunity to acquire their building, and to expand on the ministry that this congregation began there. It was a beautiful building with great ministry space and a perfect location on 159th Street near I-355, but since it was so close to Lockport we decided to move the Lockport Campus to this great new location. Parkview's Homer Glen Campus opened for Christmas Eve 2015. We plan to launch our third campus in New Lenox in time for 2016 Christmas Eve services.
Beliefs
Ministries
KIDS: Each week, over 1,000 children, ranging from birth to fifth grade, are served at weekend services at Parkview campuses.
STUDENTS: Hundreds of students meet weeknights throughout the summer and school year for worship, teaching, activities, and small groups.
MISSIONS: Parkview members serve locally and globally on projects as diverse as assisting children with special needs in Kenya, to tornado relief in Illinois.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: The purpose of Parkview’s Celebrate Recovery is to become free from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups through an in-depth step study program and God’s healing power.
GRIEFSHARE: A group for those dealing with the loss of a spouse, family member, child, or friend.
SINGLE & PARENTING: A gathering of single parents for support and encouragement.
BREAKING THE SILENCE: A group for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
DIVORCE CARE: A group for those healing from divorce or separation.
FRESH HOPE: A local Christian association of support groups across the United States for those who have a mental health diagnosis and for their loved ones.
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS: A class for adults with intellectual disabilities.
STEPHEN MINISTRY: A one-to-one support ministry, carried out by trained volunteers, designed to assist those in crisis or facing a difficult season of life.
Mission
- REACH people who are lost without Jesus.
- RAISE up fully devoted followers of Christ.
- RELEASE these followers to do God's work.
Locations
11100 Orland Parkway Orland Park, IL 60467
14367 W. 159th St Homer Glen, IL 60491
See also
References
- ^ "The 2011 Outreach 100 Listings of America's Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches". Outreach Magazine / LifeWay Research. Retrieved 2012-11-17.