Grace
Baptist
Streaming Sunday · 10:45 AM CT
Est. 1952 · Springfield, IL
A welcoming church family in the heart of Springfield.

Come as you are—
stay a while.

A mid-sized Baptist family on the east side of Springfield. We gather around God's Word, worship together, and welcome anyone who walks through our doors.
A mid-sized Baptist family on the east side of Springfield. We gather around God's Word, worship together, and welcome anyone who walks through our doors.
This Sunday · Apr 19
9:00am  ·  10:45am
412 Oak St · Nursery at both services
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Coffee's on

Free coffee from 8:30am. Come a little early, settle in, and get to know your neighbors.

One song set, one sermon

About 75 minutes. Expository preaching. A mix of hymns and newer songs.

Kids are welcome

Nursery (0–3), Sunday School (4–11), Youth (12–18). Check-in 15 min early.
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Easy parking

Big lot behind the building. Overflow on Maple. Accessible spots by the side door.
New here

Everything you need for your first Sunday.

Visiting for the first time can feel uncertain. Here’s what to expect — where to park, what the service is like, and how your kids are cared for.

01 · Before you arrive

What to expect

Arrive 10 min early, grab coffee, find a seat anywhere. The service is ~75 minutes: welcome, a handful of songs, announcements, a sermon from the Bible, closing prayer. That's it.

02 · For families

Kids & nursery

Kids are welcome in the service — wiggles and all. Or check them in at the side door: nursery for babies, Sunday School for elementary, youth room for middle & high school. Safe, background-checked, fun.

03 · After the service

Find a small group

Sunday is the front door; small groups are the living room. Most meet in homes on weekday evenings — 8–12 people, dinner, a Bible passage, real life. Try one, no pressure.

Current series · pt. 3 of 7

The hard and hopeful chapters of Romans.

📖 Romans 9–11⏱ 7 weeks👤 Pastor J. Alvarez

Paul’s three most difficult chapters — about God’s sovereignty, Israel, and mercy. We’re reading slowly, honestly, and with our questions out in the open. Catch up or start this Sunday.

5
Hope in Christ
December 3, 2023
·
Romans 15:13
·
40
min
5
The Great Commission
November 26, 2023
·
Matthew 28:19-20
·
30
min
4
Walking in Faith
November 19, 2023
·
2 Corinthians 5:7
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50
min
4
The Joy of Giving
November 12, 2023
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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30
min
ROMANS
This week at Grace

The rhythm runs all week long.

Sunday is the front porch. But there's a prayer meeting Wednesday night, small groups Thursday, men's breakfast Saturday — you're welcome at any of it.

Mon
13
Rest day
Tue
14
6:30 AM
Men's breakfast · Maple Diner
6:30 PM
Youth group (6–12th)
Wed
15
7:00 PM
Prayer meeting · Fellowship Hall
Thu · today
16
9:30 AM
Moms’ Bible study
6:30 PM
Small groups (8 locations)
Fri
17
No events
Sat
18
8:00 AM
Food-bank volunteer shift
Sun
19
9:00 AM
Early service · communion
10:45 AM
Main service
Who’s here

A genuine congregation, not a platform.

Four pastors, six elders, one full-time kids director, and a congregation of about 180. No celebrity preacher, no platform we’re building — just a local church.
Javier Alvarez
Lead pastor · 12 yrs
Maya Okafor
Associate pastor
Linda Chen
Kids & families
Robert Brooks
Worship pastor
What we believe

Ordinary gospel. On purpose.

We're a historic Baptist church. The Bible is our authority. Jesus is the center. We baptize believers by immersion. We lean plain — no flash, no celebrity pastor, no theological shortcuts.

For by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.

Ephesians 2:8–9
01

Scripture

The 66 books of the Bible are God-breathed, trustworthy, and sufficient.

02

The Trinity

One God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

03

Jesus

Fully God, fully human, crucified, bodily resurrected, and returning.

04

Salvation

By grace through faith in Jesus alone — not by anything we’ve earned.

05

Believer’s baptism

Full-immersion baptism as a public confession after trusting Jesus.

06

The local church

A gathered family, led by pastors and elders, caring for one another.

$312,480
Given YTD · goal $450k
Generosity

Give cheerfully, not under pressure.

Every dollar given here sustains our ministries, serves our neighbors, and keeps this congregation growing. We publish the budget every year — ask anyone for a copy.

62%
Ministry & staff
Pastors, kids ministry, worship, and pastoral care.
22%
Missions & mercy
Global partners + local food bank + benevolence fund.
12%
Building & ops
Utilities, maintenance, Sunday morning logistics.
4%
Reserves
Rainy-day fund & emergency assistance.
One more thing

We’d love to save you a seat on Sunday.

Tell us you’re coming and experience what God has in store for you