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The Parish Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch was officially made a Parish Church by the Diocese of Chicago on May 8th, 1951.
The parish is notable for the continuity of its congregation. Many parishioners were born in Antioch Township or nearby areas, and some have parents and grandparents who were born here.
The Church building of St. Ignatius of Antioch is of significant historical interest in itself, as, having been erected in 1863 as a denominational meeting place, it is one of the earliest structures within the town. The timbers of the building were hand hewn by men whose descendants are members of the present congregation.
Before the establishment of St. Ignatius Mission Church in 1915, there had been no Episcopal parish in this area for many years. From 1871 to 1900, St. Mary’s Church in Spring Grove, and another mission church at Wilmot, WI, were in existence at about the same time. Descendants of the members of these Missions are now members of St. Ignatius Parish.
This mission church, organized in 1915, was named the Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch after the third bishop of Antioch in Asia Minor who wrote letters or epistles about 110 A.D. enroute to his martyrdom in Rome.
The current Church building opened in the early 2000’s. The old bell hanging in the church belfry pealed forth almost a hundred years ago to announce the glad tidings that the bitter Civil War was at last over. Today, the congregation is summoned to services by beautiful chimes donated as a memorial to the late Mrs. Ernest Brook.
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church is committed to loving and welcoming everyone who walks in our doors. Out of town guests, children, and summer visitors are especially welcome.
We blend the traditional liturgy and ceremony of the Episcopal church with ideas and values of a modern society. We also like to have fun together.
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St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church is a parish in the Diocese of Chicago.
Our diocese is Christ-centered, inclusive, sustained by prayer, and committed to service and “Leading with Love.”
We welcome skeptics, seekers and believers into a community of some 30,000 baptized members, nearly 400 clergy and 115 congregations spread across 21 counties in northern and west central Illinois.
Rooted in the church’s Anglo-Catholic tradition, we are strengthened by a diversity of cultural, liturgical and theological expression. Our diocese is known for its emphasis on leadership and congregational development.