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Forest Park Baptist Church

Our Church and Community

 The mission of Forest Park Baptist Church is to glorify God, encouraging everyone to know and follow Jesus wholeheartedly. 

Forest Park Baptist Church is affiliated with the North American Baptist Conference https://nabconference.org/ 

Check out our website http://forestparkbaptist.com/ for more information about:

  • Our Core Values
  • Our Statement of Beliefs and Doctrinal Statement
  • Our Church History / Brochure
  • Missions and Missionary work supported by our congregation

You can also learn more about us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fpbaptistchurch/ 

Highlights/Positives about our Church and Community

  • A congregation with a long and rich history
  • A congregation with a renewed vision to engage the local community
  • A congregation which reflects the diversity of the community
  • A welcoming and supportive congregation that looks to meet the needs of the body
  • Handicap accessible
  • A community which is racially, ethnically, economically, and socially diverse
  • Forest Park: “Big City Access; Small Town Charm”
  • A variety of educational opportunities
  • Well-connected by public transportation to Chicago and the suburbs
  • Well-served by libraries, park districts, etc.
  • Located only ten miles from downtown Chicago, a world-class city with many cultural, educational, economic, recreational opportunities

Our Current Ministries

  • Adult Bible Studies – Weekly
  • Prayer Ministry - Weekly
  • Children’s Ministry – Sunday School, Worship Service ministry
  • Men’s Ministry – Small group fellowship
  • Women’s Ministry – Monthly Meet-n-Greet
  • Seniors’ Ministry – Monthly
  • Church Fellowship Activities
  • Belmont Village Senior Living – Monthly worship service
  • Housing Forward https://www.housingforward.org/ – Monthly meal preparation; emergency housing shelter
  • Missions – We support several ministries, including in the United States as well as Ghana, Cameroon, Brazil, Central America, and Canada

Community Information

Information is provided for Forest Park and the adjacent communities of Oak Park, River Forest, and Berwyn.  Other nearby cities/towns include Maywood, North Riverside, Riverside, Melrose Park, Elmwood Park, River Grove, and Chicago (Austin and Galewood neighborhoods).

“City Data” websites:

 Municipal websites:

 

Schools

Public schools: At the elementary/middle school level, Forest Park, Oak Park, and River Forest each has its own district: Forest Park SD 91, Oak Park SD 97, and River Forest SD 90, respectively.  At the high school level, Forest Park is part of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209, and students attend either Proviso East High School in Maywood or Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, in Forest Park.  Students in Oak Park and River Forest attend Oak Park and River Forest High School (District 200), located in Oak Park.

Private/parochial schools: There are numerous private and parochial schools in the area, including several Catholic grade schools, a Lutheran grade school in River Forest (Grace Lutheran), Walther Christian Academy (middle/high school) in Melrose Park, Fenwick High School (Catholic/Dominican) in Oak Park, and Trinity High School (Catholic/Dominican; girls only) in River Forest.

Colleges/Universities: Concordia University-Chicago and Dominican University are both located in River Forest. The local community college, Triton College, is located in River Grove.

 FPBC 2018 annual report available upon request  info@forestparkbaptist.com

FPBC constitution available upon request  info@forestparkbaptist.com