Welcome to the electronic home of the Springfield, Illinois Fellowship Group of the Intercontinental Church of God.

We are affiliated with the Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association, headquartered in Flint, Texas.

We believe God is the supreme creator and sustainer of the entire universe; that the entire Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God which contains His plan of salvation; it is the foundation of knowledge and the guidebook of life. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and the Son of man, who has existed throughout eternity as the “Word”. He divested Himself to become a human being in order to die as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of all mankind as our loving and merciful Savior; resurrected and ascended to heaven to become our Lord and High Priest. We believe he will return to earth to establish the Kingdom of God where He will rule as King of Kings with His saints as co-rulers forever.

We observe the seventh-day Sabbath and the seven annual holy days or “appointed feasts” ordained by God and kept by Jesus Christ the apostles and the New Testament church. We hope you enjoy our site, if you would like to visit us for fellowship and worship, please feel free to e-mail one of the contacts listed on our page. 

      –The Springfield Fellowship Group
 

Springfield became the Illinois state capital in 1837 with the help of a young lawyer and politician named Abraham Lincoln. He lived in the city until he left to become the 16th President of the United States, in 1861. From that moment on, the city’s history and future have been inexorably tied to this most famous and beloved American citizen.

Springfield, the capital of Illinois and the seat of Sangamon County government, is located at the intersection of Interstates 55 and 72. Chicago lies 200 miles northeast of Springfield, St. Louis and Indianapolis lie 100 miles southwest and 195 miles due east, respectively.

A Brief Sketch of Springfield, Illinois

This pioneer settlement started in 1820 when John Kelly built the first cabin at the northwest corner of Second and Jefferson Streets. Others came from North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky to take advantage of the area’s fertile soil and trading opportunities.

Originally named Calhoun after Senator John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, the town received its permanent name in 1832 after the senator fell from public favor.

A young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln came to make the frontier town his home in 1837. In the same year, the state capital was moved from Vandalia to Springfield through the legislative efforts of Lincoln and eight friends known as the "Long Nine" (so called because their aggregate height was 54 feet).

The Civil War brought mixed blessings to Springfield. The war took men to fight, but returned many economic benefits in the form of new industries and businesses. The growing railroads made Springfield an important link in the state railway system. By 1900, coal mining was a major occupation along with politics and farming.

Today, Springfield, as the state capital, has a well-developed economic base. It is the headquarters for several nationally known insurance companies, as well as 125 other state, regional and national associations. The community is recognized as a leader in the fields of health care, services and education. Principal products include metal fabricators, livestock and poultry feeds, space age electronics, flour and cereal products, soybean and corn production.

Among the over 30 Springfields in the United States, this city is certainly unique. Only Springfield, Illinois was the home of one of the most beloved historic figures in the world. As Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown, we host visitors from all over the United States and the world who come to experience the Lincoln tradition.