Christ Church was founded in 1965 by Rev. Arthur and Gladys DeKruyter and a small group dedicated to creating “a church for the community” in the new Village of Oak Brook. Our journey began in the DeKruyter’s basement, with the first service on Easter Sunday 1965 in the gymnasium of Butler School.

In January 1968, with just 82 families, our congregation pledged $217,000, some members even took out second mortgages, to build a church to welcome the community. Despite an average attendance of only 450, a Sanctuary fit for 1,200 was built with the belief that God had big plans for this church.

And He did! From the opening of the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday 1970, the church grew rapidly, grounded on “Six Pillars of Ministry:” strong preaching and teaching, excellent worship music, effective children and youth ministries, advanced communications, competent caregiving and mission outreach to a needy world.

In January 1997, Rev. DeKruyter retired, ushering in a fruitful “second season” under Rev. Dr. Daniel and Amy Meyer. Strategic initiatives renewed our church’s intergenerational character and expanded our global outreach. The original Six Pillars evolved into a commitment to “Worship, Grow and Serve,” encompassing numerous ministries that impact thousands of lives.

We celebrated our 50th Anniversary in 2015 and soon after embarked on our most significant mission expansion since our founding. In 2018, a second location opened in Butterfield (formerly Downers Grove), alongside a major renovation and expansion of the Oak Brook campus. In 2019, we acquired the former Fountain of Life church in Lombard, relocating the Butterfield congregation to this seven-acre campus.

In 2024, THe LIFT Center was created at teh Buttefield campus, bringing our local need-meeting ministries under one roof to provide families with food, care, educational opportunities and deeper community connections.

After 28 years of faithful ministry, in early 2025, Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer retired from his post at Christ Church, passing the Lead Pastor baton to Rev. Steve Carter and ushering in an exciting "third season."

Today, with gratitude for our rich history, our ministries continue to thrive at our Oak Brook and Butterfield locations. We invite YOU to join us and be part of what God is doing here at Christ Church.