First Church of the Brethren of Peoria



About Us



Inviting people to Know Jesus

who Empowers us to Make a Difference



Part of Peoria since 1948



The congregation was founded in 1948 and since then has grown from the "Little Chapel with a Big Heart" into the current community that still shares that big heart.

We are part of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination started in 1708. The Church of the Brethren is noted for living out its faith simply and practically. That simple yet practical faith is what started ministries like Heifer International and became important inspiration for programs like the Peace Corp.



Another Way of living



Following Jesus is "Another Way of Living", which is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourself.

Another Way of Living is a life of fullness and joy that is lived out in a community of faith love and service in response to the love and grace that we have experienced through Jesus.



What we believe


We believe that we are saved by Jesus only by grace through faith and that as recipients of that gift of grace we are to love all and exhibit grace in our daily lives.

Simply put, we believe that we are to take Jesus seriously. To that end, the bible is our rule for faith and living as it is the inspired Word of God.


Check out our What We Believe page if you

would like to know more.


Our Staff



Dana McNeil



Pastor



God has blessed me with a wonderful wife Cathy. We have two amazing daughters who have blessed us with two sons-in-law and two grandchildren that we adore.
I enjoy playing golf, gardening, flying airplanes, and making things with my hands. But my passion is sharing the word of God with people.

I am constantly amazed at the ways Jesus makes Himself known every day. Sometimes in these moments I say “Aha”. Sometimes I just say “duh”. But all the time, Jesus is teaching, encouraging, equipping, and challenging me in incredible ways.



Janet Allen



Administrative Assistant



My name is Janet Allen. I grew up in Monmouth IL. I moved to Peoria in 1997. My husband Jeffrey and I have been married for 8 years and together we have 5 kids ranging from 27-18. In my spare time, I like to go on walks with the dogs, hiking, playing games with the kids or friends and traveling.





4714 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, Il 61614
309.682.3980



First Church of the Brethren of Peoria