Strengthen Churches
Encouragement, training, and practical resources for pastors, leaders, and ministry teams.
Churches stronger together
Connecting • Training • Partnering • Resourcing
Three Rivers Baptist Association is a network of 30+ diverse Southern Baptist churches across Will, Grundy, LaSalle, Kankakee, Kendall, and Cook counties. Since 1959, we have partnered with our churches to encourage pastors and leaders, share resources, and navigate current challenges. Whether traditional or contemporary, large or small, our congregations are united by a single purpose: sharing the Gospel, becoming spiritually healthy, and making a lasting and growing impact for Christ.
We believe healthy churches achieve more together than on their own. By equipping local leaders and fostering strategic collaboration, we help our churches impact their neighborhoods and beyond.
Three Rivers Baptist Association’s core vision and mission focus is about “Spiritually healthier churches multiplying to radically transform communities for the Kingdom of God.”
30+ member churches
Active church planting
Community-focused ministry
One association. Many churches. One mission.
Serving churches so churches can serve people
From Chicago suburbs to rural communities, our churches share relationships, training, resources, and opportunities that help leaders flourish and congregations multiply their impact.
Multiply Disciples
Church planting and evangelism partnerships that reach growing and changing communities.
Serve Together
Local outreach, disaster relief, missions, and shared ministries that put faith into action.
Take your next step
There is a place for you in the work
Find a church home, discover a ministry partnership, or connect with the association team.