Churches:

Carlinville First Church of the Nazarene
Address:
610 North Charles, Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Dr. Leon L. Adams

Phone:
(217) 854-8849 or (217) 854-3547
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:35 a.m., Worship/Children's Church; 6 p.m., Evening Worship; Wednesday – 7 p.m. Bible Study.
Church Organizations:
Ladies Prayer & Share – 6:30 p.m., 4th Tuesday of the month (Sept.-May); Senior Adult Ministry monthly activities; Nazarene Youth International (NYI) – monthly activities.
Comments:
It is our desire to provide an opportunity for families to join us in worship and fellowship, and to make those experiences meaningful for them. Our doors are open and you are welcome at any time.


Carlinville Southern Baptist Church
Address:
19453 Hurricane Drive, Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Tim Rhodus
Phone:
(217) 854-2837
Website:
www.carlinvillesouthern.org
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 9:00 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.
Mission Statement:
"Loving God! Loving People!"
Vision Statement:
"Striving to become the kind of church Jesus would want to attend."


Carlinville United Methodist Church
Address:
201 S. Broad St., P.O. Box 466, Carlinville, IL 62626-0466
Pastor:
TBA
Phone:
(217) 854-4446
Secretary:
Ms. Amy Markle
Email:
cumc@accunet.net
Website:
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/carlinville
Service Dates & Times:
Every Sunday Worship at 9 a.m; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m
Philosophy of Organization:
Our vision for ministry at the Carlinville United Methodist Church is to proclaim the love of God as revealed through Jesus Christ, and to facilitate an environment in which the Holy Spirit can work to make Disciples of Jesus Christ.


Charity Baptist Church
Address:
21964 Charity Church Road, Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Barb Greaves

Phone:
(217) 854-8763
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday Services; Wednesday–Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.
Church Organizations:
Mission Friends, R.A.'s/G.A.'s, Acteens, Youth Groups, WMU, Brotherhood.
Comments:
We're a friendly rural Southern Baptist Church in the middle of "God's Country."


Emmanuel Baptist Church
Address:
117 W. Second South St., Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
position currently open

Phone:
(217) 854-4473
Minister of Music & Office Administration:
Alan Headrick
Minister of Youth & Education:  Chad Carty

Secretary:
Karen Thacker

Email: ebccarlinville@frontiernet.net

Comments:
For more information please visit our web page at http://www.ebccarlinville.org


The Federated Church (American Baptist & Presbyterian USA)
Address:
122 E. Second South St., PO Box 525, Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Rev. Jeff Johnson

Phone:
(217) 854-3031
Secretary:
Sue Rush
Email:
Federated@motion.net
Home Page:
http://www.federatedchurch.com
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 9 a.m., Morning Worship; 10:15 a.m., Sunday School.
Church Organizations:
Sunday School – all ages; Men's Breakfast; Seasonal Ministry Team; Choir – Adult; Women's Federated Guild; Summer Softball; Missionary Society; Confirmation Class; Mission Work Teams.
Comments:
The mission of The Federated Church is to promote the Gospel message. Even though difficult, we love and trust God to help send us with a reconciling spirit – we aspire to follow Christ's example of reconciliation and healing between God and humanity and commit ourselves to work for peace, justice and unity between members of our church community and the world.


First Assembly of God
Location:
18772 Route 4 (South), Carlinville, IL
Mailing:
P O Box 16, Carlinville, IL
Phone:
(217) 854-8924
Pastor:
Gregory White
Youth Pastor:
Doug Misch
Children's Pastor:
Andy Raines

Secretary:
Evelyn Schmitz
Website:
www.carlinville1ag.org
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – Morning worship at 9:15 and 10:40 a.m; Sunday School at 9:30 a.m; Evening Worship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday – Family Night at 7 p.m. – Adult Bible Study, Young Families Class, Total Access (Youth), Missionettes and Royal Rangers. Interpretation for deaf and nursery provided during all services.
Church Organizations:
The Grands Potluck and Meeting – 3rd Friday each month at 6 p.m.; Women's Ministries; Missionettes for girls; Men's Ministries; Royal Rangers for boys; Youth Ministries;
Mission:
Enhancing God's reputation by bringing people to Jesus, and building people to be like Jesus.


Memorial Christian Church
Address:
E. First North Street at Charles Street, Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Martin E. Miller
Phone:
(217) 854-2630 (home)
Secretary:
Barb Greaves
Phone:
(217) 854-2639 (church)
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 10 a.m. Morning Worship (w/Nursery & Junior Worship); 9 a.m. Bible School; Middle School, High School and Elementary School youth groups, Women Together 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Church Organizations:
Summer Vacation Bible School, Summer Camp, "Women Together" Prayer and Bible Study Group, Many Bible Studies.
Comments:
Memorial Christian Church is a Bible-based Christian fellowship, worshiping God and Jesus Christ according to Bible teaching on faith and doctrines. We are a family-oriented church. There are excellent programs for youth and children of all ages. We are a church of ministers. Our goal is for every member to be active in some type of Christian work in the church or community.


Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church
Address:
2010 East First South Street, PO Box 647, Carlinville, IL
Priest:
Rev. R. Dean Probst                               Pastoral Associate: Sister Mary Lou Owens, O.P
Secretary:
Diane Ahrens
Church Phone:
(217) 854-7151
Fax:
(217) 854-9228
Email:
ssmjr@frontiernet.net  dianessmjr@frontiernet.net

Service Dates & Times:
Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. (cst time); Daily Mass (exceptions noted in weekly bulletin): Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m.  
Reconciliation:
Saturday 4:00 p.m. anytime by appointment.
Parish School of Religion:
Wednesday (September-May).
Church Organizations:
Finance Council, Pastoral Council; Youth Contemporary Choirs; Adult Choirs, Newman Club (college); Council of Catholic Women; Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary; Catholic Daughters of America.


St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Address:
415 S. Broad St., Carlinville, IL
Pastor:
Rev. John C. Bettmann
Phone:
(217) 854-6431 (office)
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist; 10:15 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Church Organizations:
Anglicans meet 3rd Wednesday of every month, noon.


St. Paul United Church of Christ
Address:
202 E. Main, P.O. Box 476, Carlinville, IL (one block north of Courthouse).
Pastor:
Rev. Kevin Strope
Phone:
(217) 854-4046
Fax:
(217) 854-3056
Secretary:
Linda Leefers
Email:
stpaulucc@accunet.net; pastorstpaul@accunet.net
Phone:
(217) 854-4046
Service Dates & Times:
Saturday – 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship (informal); Sunday – 10 a.m., Morning Worship.
Church Organizations:
Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m. (September-May); Chancel Choir, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Mondays; Senior Choir, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Afternoon Women's Guild, 1:30 p.m. first Thursday (not in summer).
Comments:
Confirmation is offered for junior high youth on Wednesday afternoons during the school year. Christian Education Committee plans trips and special events for children (and families) during the summer.
Annual events:
Chili & Soup Supper (in November) and Chicken Supper (after Easter). Various boards and committees carry out the work of the church. Church Council meets on the second Sunday of each month after worship. St. Paul's supports a variety of mission and ministry programs in Carlinville and beyond, particularly the Food Pantry and Clergy Fund, School Nurses Fund, Milk Fund, the St. Paul Scholarship Fund (which provides two scholarships to high school seniors every year), and the Christmas Shopping Spree.
St. Paul Pre-School:
3-year-old class Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 4-year-old class Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mary Hopping and Ann Wernsing, teachers. 854-4046.


Zion Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
Address:
501 S. Broad St., Carlinville, IL

Pastor:
Rev. Peter Kirby
Secretary:
Denise Hoff
Phone:
(217) 854-8514
Email:
zioncarl@frontiernet.net
Website: 

Service Dates & Times:
Sunday School – 9 a.m., Sunday worship – 10:15 a.m. (year round) + extra summer worship service (June-August) 8 a.m.,
Zion Lutheran Preschool:
3-year old class Tuesday and Thursday and 4-year old class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We offer either a morning or afternoon session for each of the classes. Maylene Denby (teacher), Shelly Roberts (aide) (217) 854-2419.
Church Organizations:
Braille Press for the Blind; Ladies Aid; Thrivent for Lutherans Branch; Adult & Youth Choir; High School and Middle School Youth Groups; Orphan Grain Train Mission Organization, County Jail Ministry, Vacation Bible School.
Comments:
Zion Lutheran Church seeks to bring people to know Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we gather in worship around His Scriptures and His Holy Supper, the Lord comes to dwell among us to strengthen us in our faith and to build us up in holy love. He thus shapes us to be His family who are called to reach out to the lost and hurting through the sharing of Christ's love in Word and deed. Come join us as the Lord comes to bless us and as we celebrate together the gift of his all encompassing love in Christ Jesus.



Carlinville Churches Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.
Address:
P. O. Box 23, Carlinville, IL 62626-0023
Contact Person:
Alan L. Newhall, treasurer
Phone:
(217) 854-4446
Email:
anewhall@aol.com
Meeting Date, Time & Place:
The Carlinville Food Pantry is in the back of the Catholic Charities building at 525 W. 2nd South in Carlinville, and is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11:30, on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 p.m., and on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 2-6:30 p.m. Food is provided free for households meeting federal income guidelines. Other emergency services may be arranged by contacting Alan Newhall. Volunteer workers are always needed to help provide these services.
Philosophy of Organization:
Carlinville Churches Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. exists to provide a channel for the Carlinville community to serve persons in need who reside in the Carlinville School District. Good Samaritan Ministries is supported by donations from individuals and organizations within the area, and by a limited number of grants.



Carlinville Calvary United
Pentecostal Church
Contact Person:
Pastor – Larry L. Mouser
Address:
704 East First South Street
Phone:
(217) 854-8724
Service Dates & Times:
Sunday – 10:00 a.m., Evangelistic/Worship – Adults; Sunday School– 18 years & under; 5:30 p.m. Prayer; 6:00 p.m. Evangelistic/Worship Service; Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Prayer, 7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Interactive Youth and Junior Service.
Church Organizations:
Nursing Home Services; Macoupin County Jail Service; Macoupin County Mental Health Service; One-on-one or Group in House Bible Studies; Nursery; Transportation; Prayer for the sick; Support for local food pantry.
Mission Statement:
Preserving the Message (Acts 2:38), Providing the Methods (Ithess. 5:15-23), Producing the Ministry (Eph. 4:1-32).
Comments:
We extend a warm and friendly welcome to any or all of our services, where you can experience a spirit filled church, freedom of worship and the gospel delivering message of Jesus Christ. We are the church where the door swing on welcome hinges.


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For more information contact:
Carlinville Community Chamber of Commerce
126 East Main Street, Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone (217) 854-2141 or Fax (217) 854-8548
E-mail: info@carlinvillechamber.com