ABOUT WCDC
Leading the way in community development and empowerment
We engage in a number of programs and services across various sectors, including housing development and counseling, community outreach, leadership development and civic engagement. We build and empower the communities in West Chicago.
Our members have unparalleled experience working with people in the community. Their influence reach national and global levels. Most serve as church pastors as well as presidents of affiliated community development corporations (CDC’s).
Pastor, Zoe Life Ministries International; President, Kingdom Community, Inc. in Austin
Pastor, St. Stephen A.M.E. Church; President, St. Stephen Community Outreach, Inc., in East Garfield Park
Pastor, Rhema Word Church; President, Rhema Community Development Corporation
WCDC Convener; Pastor, People’s Church of the Harvest; President, People’s Development Association of Chicago, in East Garfield Park
WCDC Co-Convener; Pastor, Heritage International Christian Church; President, Heritage International Community Development Corporation, in Austin
Pastor, Lively Stone Missionary Baptist Church; President, Stone Community Development, in Austin
Pastor, Mt. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church; President, Ebenezer Community Outreach, in Humboldt Park
Senior Pastor, Jesus Word Center Life Changing Ministries; President, Life Changing Family Services, in North Lawndale