Nora Taylor Missionary Society & Francis Walker Lay Organization - Unity Project
NTMS & FLWLO is asking all members to support our Chicago Conference Unity Project. Starting on November 17, 2025 these organizations will be collecting slightly used items and new items to be given to those persons in need. These items will be collected until December 22, 2025. We are asking for coats, hats, gloves, boots shoes for adult men and women and children. Please see Sis. Kenna Brassfield or Sis. Yvonne Muhammad for more information about drop-off at church or pick-up. Thank you in advance for your donations. Thanksgiving Baskets sign up sheet is available for families in need please contact the church for more information.
Computer Classes For Seniors
If you are interested in taking computer classes please call the office at 815-227-4444 or join us on Thursdays at 12 noon- Open to the public all classes are free
Reverend Dr. John Halbert, Pastor and Mrs. Mae Halbert
He is the second of twelve children to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Halbert. Born in Steens, Mississippi, attended Robert E. Lee Hunts High in Columbus, Mississippi, and graduated from Flint Northern High School in Flint Michigan. 2 He continued his education and graduated from Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH with a Bachelor of Art Degree, Major Pre-Theology, and Minor in Business Administration. He received a Master of Divinity from Payne Theology Seminary and was awarded “The Best Preacher Award” and an earned Doctor of Ministry from United Theology Seminary, Dayton, OH. (Implementing A Prayer Ministry) He has served in the pastoral ministry for 36 years. He is married to Mae Halbert for 38 years and has three sons; Nicky, and twins, Sedrick and Reginald, Has served in various compacities: Vice President of the South West Ministerial Alliance of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Board Member of the Berrien County Legal Services Bureau, Inc.,
Niles Branch NAACP President, Board Member of Northside Care Research Center, Program Director for the South Detroit District Conference of the Fourth Episcopal District Church, Substitute Teacher for Muskegon Heights School System, President of the Executive Board for Mission for Area People, 3 Treasurer for Mission for area People, President of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Director of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Chairperson for the Indiana Annual Conference Local Ministers of the A.M.E. Church, Board Member of the Indiana Minority Coalition Secretary of the African American Christian Alliance (AACMA), Member of the Board of Examiner 1st Year Studies, Chairperson of the Retirement and Annuity Committee of the 4th Episcopal District AME Church, Vice Chair of the Elgin Community Ministry (ECM), Advisory Board Member of March for Jesus. HOBBIES: Basketball, reading, working with people. Mechanically inclined with special interest in Auto-mechanic. Chess, Computers, and spending time with family.
Our every day church for everyday people welcomes you to our Worship Service on Sundays at 10:30 am. Our Sunday school is on Sundays at 9:00 am. Wednesday's Bible studies at 11:00 am.
On Sunday mornings, in churches throughout the Stateline, people from all ethnic backgrounds can come together for morning worship, a move that was impossible in 1891. That fact prompted a former slave to establish Rockford's first African American church. One hundred and twenty-eight years later, Allen Chapel A.M.E. is still going strong, opening its doors to people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds.
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Sunday School: 9:00am
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am
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Sermon - Love
Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30 This sermon was given by Bro. Ruben Cooper to see this sermon and hear please go to our Facebook page for Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Sermon - Worth
Scripture: Matthew 16:26 What good will it be for a man if he gains the world, yet forfeits his soul? What value do you place on what you are worth. This sermon can be seen on Facebook November 9, 2025
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Sermon - Don't Let Your Troubles Get You Down
Scripture John 17:33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. To watch this sermon, please go to our Facebook page on November 2, 2025
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Sermon - Growing In Grace
Scripture Romans 5:2 For because of our faith, he has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we are confidently and joyfully look forward to actually becoming all that God has had in mind for us to be. (NLV) September 14, 2025 please go to our Facebook page to watch the sermon
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Sermon - How To Deal With My Disfunction
Scripture: Romans 3:21-23 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known to which the Law and the Prophets testify. We all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God. This sermon can be watched on our Facebook page for Sunday October 26, 2025
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Sermon - Here Comes The Judgement
Scripture 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 We live by Faith, not by sight over our heavenly dwelling. To watch this sermon please go to our Facebook page for Sunday October 19, 2025
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Sermon - Don't Leave Home Without Your Integrity
Scripture Proverbs 10:1-10 Integrity is your most valuable commodity - your freedom from sin. To see and hear this sermon please go to our Facebook page for Sunday October 12, 2025
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Welcome Back Rev. Dr. John Halbert
Welcome Back Rev. Dr. John Halbert for the Conference year 2025-2026.






