The Chicago Central District Church of the Nazarene is the partnership of 66 active local congregations, some of those functioning as multi-congregational churches, within a geographical region comprised of 12 counties in northeast Illinois. From the Wisconsin border in the north, to the city of Danville in the south, these churches are part of a global denominational affiliation known as the Church of the Nazarene. Celebrating our denominational centennial in 2008, and our district centennial in 2004, ours is a rich history of Christian ministry.

Our mission is to make Christ-like disciples in the nations.

Our core values are announced in the following three-fold declaration of our identity:

• We are a Christian people
• We are Holiness people
• We are Missional people

We invite you to visit one of our local churches (click on "Local Churches" tab above), worshipping in any of of a dozen given languages on any given Sunday and at times on Saturday evenings and other weekdays as well. You will find us to be a friendly, family-oriented people, who are always looking for ways to make a difference in the world, with a Good Word of grace, forgiveness, hope, cleansing, healing, holiness, justice, and life transformation.

To Contact Us:

Chicago Central District Church of the Nazarene
PO Box 101163
Chicago, IL 60610

Phone: 312-255-0151
Fax: 312-255-0180
Email: ccdoffice@ccdnaz.org

Offices Located At:
1111 N. Wells St., Ste. 305, Chicago, IL 60610

Dr. Brian E. Wilson
District Superintendent

Rev. Edward Penate
District Office Assistant

Local Churches Called to Pray for Japan and Respond to the Tragedy

On Friday, March 11, 2011 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, causing hundreds of deaths, fires, nuclear reactor damage and a tsunami.  The death toll continues to rise.  District Superintendent Wilson is calling on our Nazarene churches to make the Japanese situation a matter of prayer and to respond generously in support of relief efforts.  Please read the DS Blog above for instructions from the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, as your local church seeks to participate in ministering to a hurting nation.

Joliet Zone Holiness Summit begins Thursday, March 17

Please be in prayer for the Holiness Summit services being held at Joliet First Church of the Nazarene, 1000 Briggs Street, in Joliet.  Services begin Thursday evening at 7 p.m. and continue each evening through Sunday.  You are invited to attend and bring a friend with you for these special services that focus on the distinctive doctrine and experience of the Church of the Nazarene.

CCD -- Another great year of giving for global missions!

The Global Ministries Center has released the final report for the 2008-09 church year.  According to the report, CCD churches gave toward the World Evangelism Fund  a total of $774,597.83, or 93.15% of our accepted apportionment.  This represents an increase of $4,736.49 over the previous year.

In addition, CCD gave to approved specials a total of $383,476.39. This is an increase of $30,476,39 over the previous year.

Between WEF and 10% Specials, the total given for global mission by the Chicago Central District Churches was $1,158,074.22 (an increase of $35,113.75 over the previous year). 

Over a million dollars given for global missions!  Way to go CCD!!  Way to go God!!