Discovery Church

Discovery Church Discovery is a church where change takes place. Sunday Services are at 9:30 & 11am. Midweek Small Groups are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Chicago Street.

While Discovery Church may seem like a relatively new church body, it has a deep history in Elgin. In 1972, Pastors Joe and Margaret Alarcon began Templo Calvario Church to help reach the growing Hispanic community in the Chicago suburbs. In doing so, they launched one of the first bilingual churches in Elgin. The church community thrived, despite meeting in temporary locations for it’s first 5 ye

ars. Templo's first permanent location was destroyed by a racially motivated arsonist in 1978. One year later in 1979, Templo Calvario finally found a home at 270 E. Discovery Church launched in 2007, when Pastor Joe and Margaret’s son Dan Alarcon took the first step in launching a new mission and vision that had been long stirring in the church body. The church sold its buildings on Chicago Street, changed its name, and began meeting at Elgin Community College to reach a new generation. In 2012, Discovery began meeting at 200 Prairie St, in a former restaurant and bar. In December 2015, Discovery was able to purchase the building it had been meeting in for nearly four years! Discovery is excited about the future, because we know that the best is yet to come!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day

06/07/2026

Communion Sunday

05/31/2026

Welcome and thank you for watching Discovery Online! If this is your first time watching please visit http://discoverychurchelgin.com/ to learn more about us and our mission.

Download the “Discovery Church Elgin” app to give online, get connected, and get more information about Wednesday night small groups!

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Upcoming Services:Good Friday Service: Friday at 7pmEaster Sunday: 9:30 + 11aKids Easter Egg hunt will also take place d...
04/02/2026

Upcoming Services:

Good Friday Service: Friday at 7pm

Easter Sunday: 9:30 + 11a

Kids Easter Egg hunt will also take place during both services on Sunday.

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200 Prairie Street
Elgin, IL
60120

Telephone

+16308838325

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