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History of SVCC - Urbana


The SVCC-Urbana location is more commonly recognized as "The Historic Urbana Foursquare Church." Its origins trace back to October 1918 when Reverend and Mrs. William McCollum were divinely guided to establish a Full Gospel congregation in the Twin Cities of Urbana-Champaign. Their inaugural gathering took place in a hall on South Race Street. After four weeks, they relocated to a more capacious venue on University Avenue, which served as their permanent meeting place until the autumn of 1923. At that juncture, a dedicated church building was erected at 1003 East Illinois Street.


Initially an independent ministry, the property was subsequently deeded to the Echo Park Evangelistic Association in 1926, later known as the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. The church received its charter from Sister Aimee McPherson, the Founder of The Foursquare Church.



Presently, the church continues its ministry under the leadership of SVCC, a Foursquare Gospel church originating in Mahomet, IL. It is noteworthy that many members of SVCC have a longstanding family history within the Historic Urbana Foursquare Church before they were led by divine guidance to initiate their ministry in Mahomet.



How can you help us reach Urbana?

  • Pray for Kingdom ministry opportunities in Urbana regularly.
  • Give specifically towards our current Urbana facilities projects through Givebutter by clicking here.
  • Sign up to participate in the future ministry that will happen in Urbana by clicking here.




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