Crossroads is a non-denominational church associated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) located in Monticello, IL. Crossroads is blessed to serve a congregation of many talented individuals who are themselves serving Christ through a variety of unique ways. Perhaps most notable about Crossroads are the young families within the congregation which in recent years have grown the children’s ministry to roughly 1/3rd of the church’s regular attendance.
Our church is locally focused with outreach and serving opportunities throughout Monticello and Piatt County. We believe God has called us to these specific locations to bring His Kingdom here, and to serve and love our neighbors in practical and tangible ways. To that end, Crossroads’ guiding mission is to help people love God and love others through faith in Jesus Christ.
Crossroads is a church that wishes to create a place for everyone to feel wanted, welcome, and a sense of belonging. We are open about our faults and are working to remove the masks of perfectionism. We wish to love our church family, our neighbors, and our enemies.
Monticello, IL is a vibrant, growing, safe, close-knit town in East Central Illinois, with a population of around 5,700. Our local school district has a strong history of academic success, and quality healthcare options are numerous through a variety of providers and a local critical access hospital on the north side of Monticello. Monticello is home to the famous Allerton Park and Retreat Center, and the Monticello Railway Museum which both combine with a historic downtown district to support a healthy local tourism industry. Monticello is strategically located between the larger cities of Decatur, IL to the west (home of major agri-business and manufacturing employers) and Champaign-Urbana to the east (home to the world-renowned University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Monticello has a small-town feel with the convenience of big city amenities a short drive away. All of these factors combine in contributing to our community’s strong local reputation as an excellent place to live and raise a family
