CHURCH PROFILE
CrossLife Evangelical Free Church, established in 1953, is located in Libertyville, Illinois, and is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The church has a legacy of strong biblical teaching and deep community connections, with a history of fruitful local and global missions involvement. After a period of stable attendance in the mid-300s, attendance declined to the low 200s during the pandemic and has since recovered to the mid-200s. The church is financially stable, debt-free, and operates on an annual budget of around $1 million.
You can read more about our story as a church here.
CrossLife is known for:
- Mosaic congregational life that extends beyond Sunday services, fostering close-knit relationships.
- Missions focus with long-serving missionaries globally who consider CrossLife their sending church.
- Ministries offering opportunities for spiritual growth across all ages, including children’s and youth programs, LIFE groups, and outreach initiatives.
- Momentum as evidenced by new growth in the congregation and ministries.
- Maturity stemming from a biblically literate congregation with a strong theological foundation.
CrossLife seeks to be known for:
- Genuine care and deep love for one another.
- Transformational preaching that motivates hearers to become doers of the Word.
- Relational community, outreach, and authentic worship and service.
CrossLife desires to:
- Engage the congregation in evangelistic outreach.
- Equip members and regular attendees to serve in ministry and community.
- Encourage intentional welcoming and assimilation of newcomers.
- Explore new initiatives with the Spanish-speaking congregation and local community.
- Engage with and support young adult singles and families.
Use the following links for more information about CrossLife leadership and an overview of the ministries we have here at CrossLife.