Our History

Rome Baptist Church (Chillicothe, IL) and Bethany Community Church (Washington, IL) began praying together about a potential partnership for gospel ministry in Central IL

The two congregations began intentionally developing relationships as they pursued the likelihood of partnering together.

It became clear that the Lord was leading both congregations to link arms together in formal partnership as they pursued the vision to re-plant RBC.

RBC Suspended their ministry and their congregation began worshiping at BCC for a season as plans began to take shape.

The process to develop elders and deacons began and Jordan Embree was identified as a pastoral candidate for this re-plant.

At a family meeting, Jordan Embree was affirmed by the congregation as the church plant pastor. Jordan was brought on staff at BCC as a pastor / elder and served there during the replanting process, developing a leadership team for the new work.

The two congregations began small renovations on the RBC property.

A group of 60 individuals and families from BCC committed themselves to joining the existing body at RBC. The leadership team was also identified.

Covenant Community Church launched and had its first Lord's Day gathering.

The Lord faithfully brought CCC to the point of autonomy from BCC. With financial sustainability, a plurality of elders, a church constitution, a season of ministry health, and the blessing of BCC, CCC was constituted as an independent church.