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Churches in Sterling, IL

31 churches in Sterling with service times, addresses and livestream links. Filter by denomination or service day, and confirm times with the church before visiting.

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SermonWave lists 31 churches in Sterling, Illinois (Whiteside County). The most common traditions are Lutheran (6), Baptist (5), and Non-denominational (2). 14 hold Sunday morning worship, most often starting between 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM. Other regular services: 1 on Wednesday and 1 on Saturday. Of these, 17 livestream their services and 1 has sermons on SermonWave. Service times come from each church's public information; please confirm with the church before visiting.

Churches listed
31
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15
Livestream services
17
Sermons on SermonWave
1
Services in Spanish
0

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Tabernacle Christian Church

Christian Church (Disciples / Independent)

1407 Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081

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Church directory data: Sterling, IL

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Churches in Sterling, IL
ChurchDenominationAddressSizePhoneWebsiteService timesLivestreamSermonsCoordinates
Sterling First Church of the NazareneNazarene411 13th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-0864sterlingnaz.comSunday: 10:00 AMYes1 sermons on SermonWave
Latest: October 25, 2026		41.79469, -89.68020
16th Ave Church of ChristChurch of Christ1902 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-225116avechurch.comSunday: 10:30 AMYes–41.80617, -89.67859
180 ChurchNon-denominational12950 Lawrence Rd, Sterling, IL 61081Small church(815) 499-4199180church.orgSunday: 10:00 AMYes–41.77179, -89.75007
Abiding Word Church–312 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 626-1827awc815.comSunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AMYes–41.81244, -89.68624
Amazing Grace of Sterling–512 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-9300amazinggracesterling.orgSunday: 10:00 AMYes–41.79114, -89.69400
Bethel Reformed Church–230 E 23rd St, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 626-1816bethelreformed.orgSunday: 9:30 AMYesLatest: July 14, 202441.80945, -89.69420
Emmanuel Baptist ChurchBaptist1904 18th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-0351ebcsterling.com–YesLatest: September 14, 202541.80650, -89.67605
Faith Baptist ChurchBaptist2005 Freeport Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-7690faithbaptiststerling.comSunday: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PMYesLatest: October 31, 202641.80687, -89.67039
First Christian ChurchChristian Church (Disciples / Independent)3400 6th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-6851fccofsterling.comSunday: 10:15 AMYes–41.82059, -89.68733
New Life Lutheran ChurchLutheran702 W Lynn Blvd, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 499-6552nllutheran.comSunday: 8:30 AMYes–41.81218, -89.70512
Open Door Community ChurchBaptist1705 6th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-1288opendoorcommunity.churchSunday: 10:10 AMYesLatest: October 25, 202641.80440, -89.68957
Science Ridge Mennonite ChurchMennonite1702 E Science Ridge Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 626-0538scienceridgechurch.orgSunday: 10:00 AMYes–41.82380, -89.67730
Shalom AssemblyNon-denominational26477 Fulfs Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 315-2669forhisname.orgSaturday: 1:00 PMYes–41.84325, -89.73766
St Mary's Catholic ChurchCatholic600 Avenue B, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-0640stmarysterling.org–No–41.79076, -89.69927
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchLutheran703 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-2634stjohnssterling.orgSunday: 9:30 AM
Wednesday: 6:00 PM		Yes–41.79289, -89.69410
St. Paul Lutheran ChurchLutheran1701 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-3069stpaulsterling.comSunday: 9:00 AMYes–41.80281, -89.68001
The Big Red Church–311 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081Mid-size church(815) 625-5112thebigredchurchsterling.orgSunday: 10:00 AMYes–41.78932, -89.69403
Community of Christ–1813 Reno Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 535-6333––Yes–41.80425, -89.65533
Firehouse Of God Ministries–306 5th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 622-9490––No–41.79043, -89.68898
First Congregational Church of Sterling–311 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081––––No–41.78914, -89.69386
First Lutheran ChurchLutheran20314 Hickory Hills Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-5407––No–41.87756, -89.72612
First Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian410 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-0452––No–41.79040, -89.69352
Full Gospel Assembly–3807 River Rd, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 626-4499––No–41.80850, -89.65138
Living Bread Fellowship–1003 Griswold Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 626-6941––No–41.79542, -89.71735
Macedonia Baptist ChurchBaptist1313 Woodburn Ave, Sterling, IL 61081–(815) 625-6473––No–41.79877, -89.71618

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How many churches are in Sterling, IL?

The SermonWave church directory lists 31 churches in Sterling, Illinois. Traditions include Lutheran (6), Baptist (5), Non-denominational (2), Christian Church (Disciples / Independent) (2), and Catholic (2).

What time are Sunday services in Sterling?

Most Sunday morning services in Sterling start between 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM. The earliest listed starts at 8:30 AM (Abiding Word Church) and the latest morning service at 10:30 AM (Faith Baptist Church).

Which churches in Sterling have Sunday evening services?

None of the churches we list in Sterling has a Sunday evening service on file yet. Check each church's website for evening gatherings.

Which churches in Sterling livestream their services?

17 churches in Sterling livestream their services: Sterling First Church of the Nazarene, 16th Ave Church of Christ, 180 Church, Abiding Word Church, Amazing Grace of Sterling, Bethel Reformed Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Faith Baptist Church, and 9 more.

Are there churches in Sterling with services in Spanish?

We don't have a Spanish-language service on file for churches in Sterling yet. Search nearby cities or by distance.

Which churches in Sterling have Wednesday services?

1 church in Sterling lists a Wednesday service: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Which churches in Sterling have Saturday services?

1 church in Sterling lists a Saturday service: Shalom Assembly.

Can I listen to sermons from churches in Sterling?

Yes. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene has sermons on SermonWave, with transcripts and summaries. Other churches link to their own YouTube channel or podcast from their listing.

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