Churches in Clarendon Hills

Active churches in Clarendon Hills

5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills
avenuechristian.com
3 sermons
275 S. Richmond Ave, Clarendon Hills
holynativity-church.org
1 sermon
64 Norfolk Avenue Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
notredameparish.org
4 sermons

Types of churches in Clarendon Hills

Catholic Churches in Clarendon Hills

Clarendon Hills’ long‑established Catholic parishes serve multi‑generational households and a strong school‑age population linked to District 181. Expect sacramental life, holy‑day observances, and parish festivals near the walkable downtown and Metra station, plus robust religious education and outreach across the western suburbs.

Contemporary Non-Denominational

Band‑led services, practical teaching, and casual atmospheres appeal to young families and professionals who split time between downtown Chicago and home. These churches often meet in modern sanctuaries or flexible community spaces along the Ogden Avenue and 55th Street corridors, with small groups and youth nights tailored to Clarendon Hills’ commuter rhythm on the BNSF Metra line.

Mainline Liturgical Protestant

Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Episcopal congregations here maintain choir‑led worship, seasonal liturgies, and community service rooted in tradition. Drawing neighbors from the tree‑lined blocks around the village center, they host weekday Bible studies, choir rehearsals, and service projects with partners across the Hinsdale and Westmont borders.

Family-Friendly Churches in Clarendon Hills

Clarendon Hills is packed with young families connected to District 181 schools, so many congregations emphasize nursery care, kids’ church, and student ministries. Look for weekend and early‑evening programs that sync with school calendars and travel‑team schedules, plus parent groups and service days near the walkable village center and neighborhood parks.

Sermon clips from Clarendon Hills churches

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#NeedASavior
“You see, there's there's a there's a principle I don't want us to mishear. It's something that we share together as a church, as brothers and sisters in Christ. And this first one that we have is is is our shared belief. It's our shared belief that we are all broken. We all fall short of God's perfect standard, that we are sinners in need of a savior, that there's nothing inside of me that wants to do good apart from Christ, apart from his spirit working inside of me. I am selfish, I am sinful, I fall short when I live in my flesh. But through the the the gracious gift of God, his spirit inside of me, I am able to then follow him. Like, we we share that altogether. Nehemiah says, yeah, they messed up way back then, but I still fall short today. And the the that's true of all the same. We have this shared belief in us falling short of God's perfect standard.”
47s
“That's a radical welcome that I think gets to the heart of what God has in store for us. That we are all regardless of how comfortable or uncomfortable we are in a situation, ultimately God's vision for us is to be part of the same community, a similar community everywhere. That it is not about who's got the right theology, theology, who's got the right political ideology, who's got the right fill in the blank. It is God has got love figured out and wants us to understand it so that we can all be part of one community together.”
54s
“"Can you see that you, you and I are no different than Micah? That our deepest need is to hear the father say, I love you, daughter. I love you, son. I see you. I recognize you. You don't have to be the greatest. You don't have to be the greatest. Let me put my arms around you. See, that's what, that's what heals the vice of ambition. That most of us have little corners in our hearts that have, for recognition and status and honor. What those spots ultimately are is us making that move of dad, I love you. Do you love me?"”
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#GodWithUs
“``You see, God's mission for his people has never changed. It's always been about his desire to dwell with his people, to be with his people, to be in relationship. And when Adam and Eve sinned and that relationship was broken, God had a plan of salvation already working in which he would send himself. He would send his son Jesus Christ to be with his people, to die, to rise again, to take the punishment for my sins, to forgive me of my sins, your sins, the sins of all who believe, and then rise from the dead. Give us his spirit. God wants to be with us. He desires to be with us. His mission has always been to dwell with us. I I know I skipped it earlier, but throw back our mission statement of our church. You see this coming into our church building each and every week on the walls. It says this, together, we will help people find new life in Jesus Christ. That's what we're all about here at Avenue.”
41s
#RebuildForGod
“We have been changed. God's spirit now lives in us. We're not perfect. We fall short. We still got a sinful nature that we gotta wrestle with daily, but now something has changed on the inside. And we share that together. For Nehemiah, it was saying, hey. As as followers of God, the one true God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, we gotta we gotta rebuild the wall. We gotta rebuild the temple. We gotta get back to these saints because we all wanna publicly share to this whole Persian empire and to the world that God is with us, that he has saved us, that he has redeemed us, that he has given us new life once again.”
39s
#BaptismProclaims
“You see, nowadays, what we do proclaim what God has done, what to proclaim God's presence in our lives, we do that through baptism. And that's the next thing that we share together. A foundational truth that we share together as followers of Jesus is a shared baptism. What what Bella just did a few moments ago publicly proclaiming her faith in Jesus Christ as her lord and savior, that's her saying God's spirit lives in me. Baptism doesn't save her. All it does is it shows everyone that she has been saved by Jesus Christ.”
82s
#BiblicalLens
“Now a few weeks ago, we talked about this idea of a biblical worldview, of seeing the world around us through the lens of scripture. And so everything that we experience, the things that happen in our world, the way that we view cultural issues or social issues, we first and foremost use God's word as a lens to view what is right, what is wrong, how should we respond. But what David is doing here is he's using God's word to view his emotions, to view his feelings, to view his heart. See, sometimes our feelings are not the best thing to to go at, to to act out of, but our feelings give us a clear picture of what's going on inside. Our feelings can can can show us there's something off. There's something missing. And many times, we'll just let our feelings kinda lead the way. We'll allow our feelings to dictate our actions. But what we can do as followers of Jesus and what David shows us is that God's word can give us a lens as to what we're feeling and can give us a lens as to how we should act and react no matter what we're feeling or how we're feeling to draw us closer to God.”
59s
#ClingToGodsWord
“Help me to obey you. Help me to follow you. And then we take that step forward to obey him. Sometimes we have to use God's word as a life preserve in our life. God, I have no desire to follow you right now, but I know it's what's best for me. And so I'm gonna cling to it. I'm gonna hold on to it because I I can't do this in my own strength. I need your spirit inside of me. I need the power of your word to compel me to follow you. Please help me. We preserve to his word. And as we do that, what happens? We begin to feel connected to him. We begin to to sense the peace and the joy and the patience and the love that that wasn't there previously, but because of God's word, it begins to swell up in our hearts, in our souls, in our minds, and then in our actions.”
43s
#ScriptureFixesFeelings
“``See, if there's one thing that you and I can take away from this message today, this morning, it's our big idea for the morning, you can throw up on the screen. It's this. It's that God's word repeatedly fixes our feelings. Or to say it another way, God's word repeated fixes our feelings. You can kinda look at it both ways. Right? So we God's word has to repeatedly fix our feelings. Sometimes our feelings are are not connected to God, and we're frustrated and we're discouraged. That's okay to have those feelings, but we don't wanna live with those feelings because our feelings don't get to dictate our actions. God's word dictates our actions.”
43s
#RenewYourMind
“We start with thoughts. Thoughts can influence actions, then actions can influence feelings. This is what the apostle Paul talks about in Romans chapter 12, where he says don't be conformed to the ways of the world. Well, what's the ways of the world? Let your heart guide your decisions. If you feel it, enjoy it. Explore it. If you're feeling something, let it rip. Let it lash out at someone. Go ahead. If something you feel something, let that be your guide. Let that be your direction. Don't conform, as Paul says, to the ways of the world. But but but what? Be transformed, be changed by the renewing of your mind.”

Why Clarendon Hills churches are unique

Anchored by top-rated schools and a strong family orientation, churches in Clarendon Hills often prioritize intergenerational discipleship and practical support for busy households. Many congregations blend contemporary music and clear Bible teaching with schedules that fit professionals who ride the BNSF Metra line, offering strong kids programs for young families, modern worship with contemporary band, and commuter-friendly service times.
A well-established culture of volunteerism in DuPage County shapes Clarendon Hills churches into outward-facing hubs that serve neighbors through food relief, housing support, and mentoring. That civic mindset shows up in tangible ministries like robust community service partnerships, ESL and citizenship classes, and local and global mission focus that connect suburban resources with real needs.
Set within a compact, walkable village centered on the Metra station, Clarendon Hills churches feel embedded in their blocks and often cooperate across traditions for seasonal gatherings and shared prayer. This neighborhood scale encourages both heritage-rich and contemporary expressions—think ecumenical neighborhood collaborations, traditional liturgy and sacrament focus, and outdoor summer services in parks that reflect the village’s parks, green spaces, and front-porch culture.

Recent sermons from Clarendon Hills churches

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