Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Jim Nicodem (founding; 1984)
Founded
1984
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — evangelical standard assumed
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Beliefs page exists but not reviewed for specific inerrancy language
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry listed on Ministries page
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not detailed on available pages
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Jim Nicodem founded church in 1984; multi-campus structure
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Tagline 'Belong. Grow. Serve. Reach.' — felt-needs framing typical for multi-campus
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic 'Reach' language
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
AI translation into 50+ languages offered; otherwise not stated
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Fully independent non-denominational; five campuses in Chicago suburbs — no confessional accountability
WARNING!
Assessment
Christ Community Church in St Charles, IL — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#non-denominational#evangelical#st-charles#il#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
ccclife.org
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[2] Live source
ccclife.org/campus/st-charles-south-elgin/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1300 Sheree Blvd, St Charles, IL 60174