A church anchored in Scripture, planted in Carbondale.
Grand Avenue Christian Church has been gathering in southern Illinois for decades. We’re a multi-generational church — students, young families, professionals, retirees — held together by the same gospel.
To make and mature disciples of Jesus — in Carbondale, across southern Illinois, and to the ends of the earth.
Four convictions shape how we gather.
Scripture First
We trust the Bible to do what it says it will do. Our teaching, worship, and decisions start there.
Honest Worship
We sing because it’s true, not because it’s a show.
Real People
We’re a church for everyday lives — work, kids, doubts, hopes, all of it.
Carbondale on Purpose
We’re committed to the people, schools, and neighbors of this town.
Inspired, true, and sufficient for faith and life.
Fully God and fully man — crucified, risen, returning.
We’re saved by grace through faith in Christ, not by anything we do.
A family of believers gathered to worship, grow, and serve together.
The people serving our church.
Come see for yourself.
The best way to get to know a church is to sit in the room with us on a Sunday.