Our Mission
A reconciled people reproducing disciples and congregations
Our Leadership
Pastor Michael Eberly (RevEberly@sbcglobal.net)
Pastor Michael is an ordained minister with over 15 years ministry experience. He received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity in Deerfield, IL. Mike has been the senior pastor of New Community Church since its inception in 1998. Michael and his wife, Susan, have four children. Shanice (20), Carmeanna (16), Amanda (11), and Jason (10).
Our Background
Lorimer Baptist Church, an exciting multiracial church in Dolton, IL, sent Pastor Michael and family to Richton Park in the fall of 1998 to start another vibrant, multiracial church in the Park Forest/ Richton Park/ Matteson area. In the spring of 2000, NCC began weekly services at a rented location in Richton Park. Since then, our young church "plant" has been faithful to its vision and grown strong as God provided at every turn.
Perhaps the most miraculous provision for NCC occurred in the fall of 2005. We were in great need of a new meeting place because our current building was soon to be unavailable for renting. After much prayer, the people of Village Bible Church of Park Forest did a most generous thing: Amazingly, they gave their building and property to NCC! We are truly a blessed church and we thank God and the people of VBC.
Our Organization
New Community Church is a campus church of Lorimer Baptist Church.
Lorimer has two campuses. One campus is here in Park Forest (NCC) and the other campus is in Dolton. The Senior Pastor of Lorimer Baptist church is Dan Gute.