Aurora Faith News

‘I encourage your continuing ministry here’: Aurora pastor leaves Methodist church

Aurora Methodist minister says goodbye

AURORA, Ill., May 28, 2018—Aurora resident Rev. Deborah Tinsley Taylor said goodbye Sunday, May 27, to Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora, where she served as pastor for eight Read More

Rev. Jerome L. “Father Jerry” Leake, 76, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church, was honored on his 50th anniversary of ordination.

Aurora priest celebrates 50 years of ministry, 38 years as police chaplain

AURORA, Ill., May 27, 2018—An Aurora Roman Catholic priest celebrated 50 years of ministry Sunday, May 27. Rev. Jerome L. “Father Jerry” Leake, 76, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church,Read More

Methodist men raised walls at 1553 Solfisburg Ave. in Aurora .

Methodist men raise Habitat for Humanity walls

AURORA, Ill., May 25, 2018—Methodist men raised walls at 1553 Solfisburg Ave. in Aurora last weekend to launch Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s latest project. The three-day effort by a dozen volunteers from Read More

Area residents were among 19 women awarded graduation certificates

Dominican Literacy Center Honors Students, Graduates

AURORA, Ill., May 21, 2018—Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center recently recognized women in the center’s three-year English learning-program. Area residents were among 19 women awarded graduation certificates in 24th annual ceremonies Read More

Saturday, May 5 March/Rally held at Wesley UMC

Methodists host immigration rally, march

AURORA, Ill., May 8, 2018–Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, Ill., hosted a pro-immigration rally and a mile-long march to city hall May 5 that attracted about 100 persons. The Read More

Annual event in Phillips Park - Aurora

Motorcycle Sunday Tomorrow May 6 in Aurora

Motorcycle Sunday (May 6) is a FREE annual one-day motorcycle rally. 2018 is the 18th anniversary of MCS – and it’s gonna be awesome – especially if YOU are there.Read More

Walking the Walk of Prayer in Aurora

Walking the walk for the 2018 National Day of Prayer in Aurora

Aurora’s 15th annual prayer walk (May 3), some 12 miles in length, started at 9:30 a.m., at the southwest corner of Orchard Road and West Galena Boulevard. At 12:10 p.m., the Read More

Walk the Walk in 2018

May 3 National Day of Prayer in Aurora Offers Unique Prayer Opportunities

• Prayer Walk and Neighborhood Walks Are All Part of a Community Prayer Effort Aurora area residents are encouraged to participate in various prayer efforts in observation of the May Read More

Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity founded in 1989

Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to dedicate home No. 63 Saturday, April 28

AURORA, Ill., April 28, 2018—In a two-part celebration, Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its latest volunteer-built home at 564 Spruce St. in Aurora on Saturday, April 28.Read More

Prayer and Fasting Requested

Aurora Pastor Asks for Prayer and Fasting for Andrew Brunson

Today (Sunday, April 15, 2018), the pastor of First Presbyterian Church – Aurora, Jeff Moore asked his congregation to pray and fast for imprisoned Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) Pastor Andrew Read More