ABOUT US

LEARN ABOUT city.light church


city.light church Dekalb, IL photo of the city of dekalb

A CHURCH FOR THIS CITY

A CHURCH FOR THIS CITY

PURSUING JESUS TOGETHER >>>

Together we are a community of believers. What does that mean, the word community? We believe that together in fellowship we grow closer to God and one another. The bible speaks about iron sharpening iron. We believe that together we grow stronger. We do life together because we are stronger together. 

 

We strive to be a church without walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach the lost and the broken. It is there that the lost will be found. Most churches find it is comfortable to stay within the walls, but we make it an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

 

We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost and broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ.

WHO WE ARE

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MISSION

As a community of believers our mission is to live and give the message of Jesus Christ to DeKalb County Illinois. We are a conduit of healing and freedom that is found only in Jesus. We love extravagantly, inspire hope, and walk in joy. 

VISION

We strive to be a church that lives out the teachings of Jesus. We want to see our community changed as we follow Jesus' example of loving, healing, and walking in freedom from our hurts, habits and hangups. At city.light church we make an effort to be like the church from the books of Acts, to see our city changed. 

VALUES

At city.light church, we do life together. We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost, broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ. 

CHURCH HISTORY

FOUNDED IN 1979

FIRST BUILDING IN 1979

SECOND BUILDING 1980

THIRD BUILDING 1993

FIRST TROLLEY 2023

THE TEAM 

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

city.light church Dekalb, IL Lead Pastors

Brandon Arneson

Lead Pastor

Pastors Brandon  became lead Pastor in 2015. He has a true heart for the lost of this city and this area. He wants to see true change in this area and will not stop until that dream is fulfilled.

city.light church Dekalb, IL Lead Pastors

Bethany Arneson

Connection & Youth Pastor

Bethany is our Connections and Youth Pastor, passionate about helping people find their place at city.light and grow in their walk with Jesus. She creates spaces where students and families feel welcomed, known, and empowered to live out their faith.

 

This isn’t the next generation—this is the now generation!

Zudiya

Abruzzi

Children's Pastor

Zudiya is our Kids Pastor and she is passionate about helping every child know that they are loved by God, created with purpose, and never too young to live out their faith. Her heart is to create a fun, safe, and life-giving environment where kids can grow in their relationship with Jesus. We don’t babysit—we build the Church!

city.light church Dekalb, IL Outreach Pastor

Lindsay

McMurtry

Outreach Pastor

Lindsay is our Outreach Pastor, and is passionate about reaching those that don't know Christ. She will do anything to give people in our community the opportunity to hear the life giving message of Jesus. 

city.light church Dekalb, IL Youth Pastor

Jeremy

Gandia

Digital Engagement Pastor

Jeremy is our Digital Engagement Pastor , dedicated to helping people encounter Jesus through creative and meaningful media. He uses his gifts to tell the story of what God is doing at city.light and to help people feel connected.

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