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“The Mission”
In 1904, a storefront was rented at 1139 West Grand Avenue and was given the name, “The Mission”. Reverend Menconi conducted services six nights a week. The church became a Pentecostal church when this group of evangelicals was baptized in the Holy Spirit while attending revival meetings held by William Durham. The first Italian Pentecostal Church in America was born marking the beginning of the Italian Pentecostal Movement, which rapidly spread throughout the Chicagoland area and ultimately throughout the world. Reverend Peter Menconi was installed as the first Pastor in July 1907. Many have since gone out to preach the Gospel throughout the country. Textbooks of church history document that The Mission began at least thirteen churches throughout the United States including Belmont Assembly of God. Others had gone back to several foreign lands including Italy and among the Italian populations of South America.
Assemblea Cristiana
In 1914, The Mission purchased a building at 1350-
Christian Assembly
In order to accommodate its growing congregation, Assemblea Cristiana built a new building on a vacant lot at the corner of Belmont and Nagle Avenues. The church also adopted the name, “Christian Assembly”, reflecting its desire to reach out to those beyond the Italian speaking population.
Belmont Evangelical Church
In 1966, Christian Assembly entered a time of transition. The building was sold to
a congregation known as Good Shepherd Church and a new facility was built at 6120
West Belmont Avenue. The church adopted the new name, “Belmont Evangelical Church”
(later in 1994 -
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