Church profile
Vertical Encounter Church
Christian church · Waukegan, IL
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About this church
Vertical Encounter Church's Chapel Street campus in Waukegan worships Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m., with Spanish worship at 1:30 p.m. VE Kids Church and a youth breakout serve prekindergarten through eighth grade during each Waukegan worship experience. Children's workers complete background checks and training. Services pair dynamic, expressive music with Bible teaching and practical application. The wider church also lists an Indian congregation Sunday at noon at 202 South Genesee Street and a North Chicago campus relaunch planned for fall 2026; those should not be confused with this directory address.
The church's pathway invites people to encounter God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference. WILDFIRE serves grades six through twelve through faith formation, friendship, and student-focused themes, while small groups bring people together around meals, sports, books, topics, and shared life. Core beliefs affirm Scripture, the Trinity, creation, salvation, and the Holy Spirit. A Waukegan family can choose either morning English service with simultaneous ministry through eighth grade. Spanish-speaking guests use the later hour. Older high-school students interested in WILDFIRE should request the current meeting date because its page describes the ministry and monthly themes without assigning one recurring weekly time.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, campus-specific services, children, safety, worship style, ad · Official youth page, WILDFIRE grades, safety, friendship, faith, purpose, and st · Official beliefs page, Scripture, Trinity, creation, salvation, Holy Spirit, and · Official small-group page, purpose, relationships, meals, sports, studies, topic
Service times
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Ministries and visitor notes
- Sunday VE Kids and Youth Breakout, Pre-K-Grade 8 — during each Waukegan service
- WILDFIRE Students, Grades 6-12 — schedule not published; confirm directly
Location
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824 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Sunday worship — 9:30 a.m. in person and on YouTube
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Sunday Morning Worship — 10:45 AM
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