JEFFERSON PARK — North Maine Community Church and Northwest Fellowship Baptist Church have merged after sharing the same Jefferson Park church for several months, church leaders said.
The congregations of North Maine Community Church, which was founded in the Northwest suburbs, and the 150-year-old Northwest Fellowship Baptist Church unanimously voted to approve the plan to combine the two assemblies, officials said.
“This is a historic day in the life of both of our churches, and it is crystal clear that we are being called to become one church — better together," lead pastor Robbie deMarigny said in a statement.
North Maine began sharing the church at 6125 W. Foster Ave. with the Northwest Fellowship in August while leaders of the two churches began to explore a merger.
“We are excited about this new chapter in our life as a church serving this community by merging with North Maine Community Church, and we look forward to our future with Pastor Robbie leading us,“ said Bob Whitesell, the Northwest Fellowship church moderator.
Church services are held at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays in the Foster Avenue building near north Moody Avenue. Services will take place in the main church sanctuary as soon as audio upgrades are completed, officials said.
The church will host a family fun night at 6 p.m. Jan. 23 that will feature crafts, sports, movies and games.
“We’re looking forward to the New Year and all that it’s going to bring, as we get to know the Jefferson Park neighborhood even more and serve this community together as one church,” deMarigny said.
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