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 Raising Offerings for Haiti Disaster Response

On Sunday, January 17, local Nazarene churches on the Chicago Central District, and literally around the world, spent time in prayer for the people of Haiti and for the emergency response teams on the ground.  They also challenged their people to give generously to help provide the medical supplies, temporary shelter, water and food that are so desperately needed immediately.  Pastor Greg Chambers, of the Kankakee Eastridge Church, reported on Sunday afternoon that, in spite of several regular attenders being absent this Sunday because of illness, vacations and a family funeral, the church responded in overwhelming fashion with an offering of $1140 on Sunday. We praise God for the lavish generosity of a compassionate people! Let's all continue to do whatever we can as the hands of God for the people of Haiti.  Cash giving is the most effective means of helping right now.  However, an updated list of needed supplies and shipping instructions is also available on this website behind the LINKS/DOWNLOADS tab.

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!!