The Illinois Faith & Recovery Collaborative seeks to support and empower faith communities in their work by providing training, toolkits, networking opportunities, and connections to local resources.

WHAT ARE Certified Recovery CongregationS?

POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE

Certified Recovery Congregations are known and promoted publicly as:
• Safe and welcoming to people in recovery and/or families and loved ones of those in recovery.
• Equipped and informed communities for people currently struggling with substance use and mental health challenges.
• A place to go for resources and information when help is needed with substance use or mental health challenges.

SPECIAL ELIGIBILITIES

Certified Recovery Congregations are eligible for:
• Additional training opportunities
• Printed materials and resources.
• Engagement in advisory and collaborative groups.
• Local support program development toolkits.
• Technical assistance and support from the Center for Community Engagement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Complete four specified trainings on mental health and substance use issues within a calendar year.
• Certified Recovery Congregations must complete two additional trainings every two years in order to maintain their certification and stay up to date on current statistics, trends, and best practices.

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IFRC - Certified Recovery CongregationS:

The following congregations are Certified Recovery Congregations by the Illinois Faith and Recovery Collaborative:

• Bibleway House of Prayer - Mulberry Grove, IL
• Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries - Chicago, IL
• Christian Life Church - Rantoul, IL
• Community of Faith Church - Marion, IL
• Disciples Church - Tinley Park, IL
• East Peoria Encounter Church - East Peoria, IL
• Eastview Christian Church - Normal, IL
• Elevate Church - Dolton, IL
• Ezra Church of God - West Frankfort, IL
• Family Life Church - Mt. Vernon, IL
• First Assembly of God - Normal, IL
• First Christian Church of Clinton - Clinton, IL
• First Church of God - Flora, IL
• First Presbyterian Church - Harrisburg, IL
• Grace Temple - Dolton, IL
• Hope Church - Bloomington, IL
• Inner City Mission - Springfield, IL
• Kingdom Church - Decatur, IL
• Lighthouse Tabernacle - Washington, IL
• Open Door Community Church - Sterling, IL
• Rise International Ministries - Chicago, IL
• Second Church of Christ - Danville, IL
• Second Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church - Chicago, IL
• Shawnee Worship Center - Vienna, IL
• Sisters Rise Women’s Ministry - Harrisburg, IL
• Southside Christian Church - Springfield, IL
• The Historical Bethany Union Church - Chicago, IL
• United in Faith Christian Church - Murphysboro, IL
• Walnut Grove Christian Church - Arcola, IL
• Wayman AME Church - Bloomington, IL

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The Center for Community Engagement is funded in full or in part through a State Opioid Response Grant (TI085769) to the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.