People Church

I had no idea that this would be home!
My wife (fiancé at the time) and I had just moved into the city and were in search of a church to attend on Sundays. Little did we know we would not only be calling this place home; but also building some of the best relationships ever! We truly feel as though the people here have become our family. We now all do life together!
Our initial experience was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. We were not only greeted with smiles, hugs, high-five’s and hellos, but we truly felt like people were genuinely interested in getting to know who we were during our conversations. The welcoming-​atmosphere in the foyer, the modern worship and the life-​changing and practical messages given by the lead Pastor’s Chris and Audrey Carmona were all icing on the cake for us. I highly recommend giving it a visit just once… you have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to GAIN!!!
If you can’t make it out to their 10AM morning service in Wicker Park I recommend checking out their second service at 6PM downtown. They have literally transformed their night service inside of a night club downtown. Talk about bringing church to the PEOPLE!
THIS IS HOME for us and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Last year, I met Pastor Chris and Audrey at a friend’s BBQ. They were so welcoming, cool, and interesting I had to check out there church.
I went September 2014 and I have not turned back since. I have never went to a church that I had a personal relationship with my pastors. This is not seeing impeccable speakers at pulpit, these are real people, who are honest about their struggles, and sincerely want to be in your life.
The congregation at People is in incredible. I never thought me, Puerto-​Rican, all black wearing, social work loving, woman in my 20s would find a faith community I could relate to, man I was so wrong. I have built real friendships here. and more than I am surrounded by people I am inspired by. I feel I can entirely be myself.
If you want to be inspired, motivated, and find real community, you have to check it out!

This church has changed my life! I grew up in church and then went away to college and never found a church in my adulthood that made me feel that way that this place does. Praise and worship is more than just us singing songs, it is an experience where the presence of God is felt week in and week out. i never thought that I would be baptized and within a few short months of attending, i publicly drew my line in the sand and made that leap of faith. What is amazing is how this church is changing people’s perspectives on what church is. I mean our night service takes place in a nightclub downtown! It really is a special place in the city that is doing some amazing things! You are welcomed like family and treated as such. It is a breath of fresh air!!! So thankful for Pastors Chris and Audrey Carmona and the vision they have for the church and the city! This is a place I call home!

Seriously the most amazing experience — amazing people, amazing atmosphere, amazing worship and always an amazing Word! I never leave there disappointed!

I never saw myself back in church, and a lot of people question whether or not churches have a place in the city. This church completely changed my perspective on everything. Every single week is absolutely life-​changing. If you’re on the fence, give it a shot! You won’t be disappointed. The people are down to earth and you can’t walk in there and feel out of place. It’s not about being perfect, just show up and see what happens.

hands down, hands up, best church in the city!
also its night service is at Lite!

I attended People for the first time a little over a year ago expecting just to find a church to go to on Sundays after I moved to Chicago. I had no idea how life-​changing this place was going to be, the culture is genuine and raw — it just makes you want to be a part of it. Pastor Chris is from Australia and Pastor Audrey grew up in Chicago, they both attended Hillsong Bible College, and are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. This church isn’t just something that goes on every Sunday, but it’s people I do life with 7 days a week.

This church changed my life. I attended for the first time in November of 2013 and immediately felt in love with the people, the culture, and the vision. If you are looking to be a part of a community but don’t know what that looks like, I suggest trying it out. There’s something powerful there and very different from any church experience I’ve had prior, and I’ve been to nondenominational churches before. Praise and worship are like a concert, cool, I’ve seen this before. But I hadn’t seen this level of passion before. The senior pastor dresses like he just rolled out of an H&M ad, okay, that’s not exactly what I expected but not groundbreaking. Am I laughing in church? Okay, a few yucks are fine but this is not normal by my standards. Also, he’s not standing at a podium, he’s not even using notes. He’s straight up speaking from the heart. And the crowd is a part of it, not just getting talked at. I think that’s what made me come back; it’s not two pastors and a flock of judgemental people each one more hypocritical than the next. The church is full of genuine, driven individuals who are welcoming and concerned with you as a person, not what you can do for them. It’s refreshing.

Pastor Chris and Pastor Audrey established this church in the heart of the city, wicker park… When they speak, they move…