Church serving Downers Grove IL | First Baptist Church

A Church serving in Downers Grove, IL

Service Times

Join us on Sunday

Sunday School, Nursery & Adult Bible Fellowships at 9 AM

Worship Service, Nursery & Children's Church at 10:30 AM

Location

929 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Our Mission

To boldly proclaim the gospel

and motivate believers to maturity in Christ

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UPCOMING EVENTS

GROVE YOUTH

FALL WORK RETREAT

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October 6-8 | Timberlee, Wisconsin

6th-12th graders can register online for this year's work retreat at Timberlee. Cost: $55/student.

MISSIONS

BREAKFAST

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Saturday, October 14 | 8:30 AM

Join us for our annual Missions Breakfast! Guest Speaker: Ruth Davies, Prison Ministry.

STEPHEN LYNERD

GROUP

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Sunday, October 15 | 6 PM

You're invited to a night of wonderful music performed by Stephen Lynerd Group!

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Welcome to

First Baptist Church of Downers Grove

First Baptist Church of Downers Grove is an independent Baptist church located in Downers Grove, IL. Our members and attendees come from Downers Grove and its surrounding cities like Darien, Westmont, Oak Brook, Lisle, Woodridge, Lombard, and Naperville.

If you are looking for a church in Downers Grove, we invite you to attend our Sunday service at 10:30 AM (also available on Livestream).

We offer youth and children's ministries like AWANA, Sunday School, Youth Group, Vacation Bible School, and Mini Camp.

Please contact the Church Office or fill out an online Connect Card so we can serve you better.

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FAQS

We would love to help answer some of your questions!

Where are you located?

We are located in downtown Downers Grove, at the corner of Maple Avenue & Washington Street. Our address is 929 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

What time is service?

Nursery, Sunday School, and Adult Bible Fellowships start at 9 a.m. Our Worship Service, Children's Church, and Nursery are at 10:30 a.m.

Where do I park?

Parking is available in the following places:

1. The brand NEW Dash Apartments parking garage, located on Washington St., south of Maple Ave.

Sunday Parking Garage Hours: 7 am - 1 pm

2. Overflow parking available behind the Lincoln Center (adjacent to the church's West Entrance).

3. For those with physical disabilities, please use the Church Office parking lot, located off Washington St.

4. Valet service at the West Entrance. Please contact the Church Office for more information.

Is there something for my kids?

We teach God's Word in an engaging, age-appropriate way in Grove Kids' Sunday School and Children's Church.

Our classes are divided into these age groups: 2's and 3's; 4's and 5's; 1st-5th grade; 6th-12th grade. We provide Nursery care for infants - 2 years. Please visit Grove Kids for more details!

Your child's safety is our priority. Please check in at our Grove Kids kiosk to print a name badge for your child. After the Worship service, bring your badge to pick up your children.

What does a typical service look like?

Sunday Worship services last about 1 hour. Communion is held the first Sunday of each month, and typically last 1 hour and 15 minutes.

We worship the Lord through song, the preaching of the Word of God, and ordinances (Communion and Believers' Baptism).

Sunday mornings are usually a blend of both hymns and modern worship songs.

How do I join a Bible study?

To join a Men's or Women's Bible study and connect to one of our leaders, please complete our Connect Card online.

How do I join a small group?

Search from our list of Small Groups and request to join on our Church Center app. Learn about Small Groups.

How can I get involved in serving?

If you have any questions about our ministries, please contact the Church Office or fill out an online Connect Card. We can help connect you to the right leaders and share how can you be part of what God is doing here at First Baptist Church and in our community.

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