John 16:33
"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.”
Our History
Christ Revival Church was founded in 1957 by Elder Lester Ball at 69th and State Street on the
great South Side of Chicago. Elder Bell, along with his assistant, Elder John Williams, worked
together to build the ministry and fulfill their spirit led mission to "save the lost at any cost." In 1961, Elder Bell was lead to pioneer another ministry leaving Elder Williams and his wife, Evangelist Euneda Williams to carry on the work at Christ Revival. They relocated the church to 69th and Indiana Avenue where their famous outreach ministry began. God later blessed the Christ Revival family to purchase the sanctuary at 8429 South Racine, where the ministry grew exponentially. In 1980, Elder Williams passed, and the torch was handed to his wife, Euneda. Pastor Euneda Williams continued the outreach ministry striving to continue to fulfill the Christ Revival mission to "save the lost at any cost." As the ministry continued to grow, Pastor Williams sought the assistance of Elder Robert Holmes, Sr. In 1985, Chicago native, Elder Holmes moved his family back to Chicago to help further the vision and mission of Christ Revival Church.
As Pastor Williams and Elder Holmes worked together, the ministry continued to flourish, and they expanded their building by adding a dining hall to fellowship on Sunday and provide a place where anyone could get a hot meal. After 29 years of dedicated service, Pastor Euneda Williams was called from labor to reward, and the torch was passed to Elder Robert Holmes Sr. He continued the mission of Christ Revival's founders to "save the lost at any cost" and implemented Christ Revival's annual May Conference, which brings world renown speakers and gospel artists to Chicago every year. In June of 2018, after the untimely passing of Pastor Robert Holmes, SR., the torch was again passed to Kimberly E. Holmes. Pastor Kim is on a mission, employing the tactics of past leadership to bridge the gap between different cultures and communities worldwide.
Mission
Statement
"CRC endeavors to present the gospel of Jesus Christ, to the world regardless of race or economic status, while uplifting the Auburn –Gresham community through consistent Outreach. This ministry of Worship, Prayer, Word, Hospitality and Compassion will cause people to live holistic lives while serving as a multicultural center to all."
Meet Our Pastor
Mission &Assignment:
"Bridging the GAP between what WAS and the NOW"
Pastor Kimberly Holmes
Pastor Kimberly Holmes, “affectionately called Pastor Kim, is an artist, worship leader, producer, teacher, conference organizer, song-writer, mentor and the Senior Pastor at Christ Revival Center in Chicago, Illinois, a growing non-denominational, multi-cultural church. After the passing of the Senior Pastor, her father, Robert Holmes, Sr. (June 9, 2018), Pastor Kim was ordinated and installed on May 22, 2019.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Pastor Kim grew up in Christ Revival Church, under the leadership of her Grandfather and Founder Pastor John W. Williams. She was educated in various schools in Chicago including Alice Barnard Elementary School. After her parents relocated to San Francisco, California, she graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. After Pastor Kim completed one year at Sacramento State University the family relocated back to Chicago (1985). After the return to CRC, Pastor Kim became very active in the ministry, under the leadership of her late grandmother Pastor Euneda Williams and late father Pastor Robert Holmes, Sr. She was blessed to continue her education and currently holds a Bachelors of Arts in Health Administration (1997) from Governors State University, Music (2016) and a Masters of Arts in Geography (2019), both from Chicago State University.
Pastor Kim is known for her passion and love of music. She is a member of the sister singing group “Light of Love” which over a span of 20 years or more has made an intricate contribution to the music industry. It's not a coincidence that their mom and dad influenced their love for music very early, although the times were very traditional. They have been blessed to travel extensively throughout the world to places like Australia, Sweden, Africa, Canada, Germany, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Italy. They have also recorded three projects, the latest project entitled “Destiny –Chapter One (2019). Pastor Kim and her sisters were also the co-founders/organizers of an international music/ministry conference held in Norway for three years.
She has served in ministry faithfully at the New Life Covenant Church under the leadership of Pastor John F. Hannah for the last 12 years. As fulltime Pastor, Her objective is to deliver the uncompromising Word of God, while bridging the gap between the young and seasoned generation, propelling them to hear, live and apply the living the Word of God to their very existence.
Location:
8429 S. Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60620