Brief History of South Suburban EFC

South Suburban was birthed from the heart of Bro. Bill Reed. GOD placed a burden on the heart of Bill and Diane Reed to reach the lost. South Suburban began as a Bible study in the home of Bill and Diane in 1986.

The group continued to grow and they began to meet at Dolphin Lake and Cathedral of Joy in the Homewood area. In 1990 the group was blessed to purchase approximately 5 acres in unincorporated Homewood. With the help of brothers and sisters, especially the saints of Arlington Heights E-Free Church known as “The Orchard”, the church was built in basically one weekend.

Bro. Bill Reed served as the first pastor. He faithfully served from 1990 - 2002. The church continued to grow under pastor Reed’s leadership. The church continued to share the love of GOD and began to equip the saints to do the good works GOD had ordained for the saints to accomplish for HIS Glory. 

In 2004, the church was led to call pastor Delbert D. Denny Jr. to serve as South Suburbans second pastor. Pastor Denny has continued to teach the unadulterated word of GOD. The church continues to strive and thrive to know GOD and to share GOD - by partnering with various agencies to reach the lost, to house the homeless, and to feed the hungry.

 GOD has shown favor on South Suburban and we believe GOD still has much for us to accomplish to the Glory of GOD.