Evangelical Free Church - bloomington - Bloomington (IL)

5 /5 Judy Saurer: Great church! We visit it whenever we are in Bloomington area.

2 /5 David Jones: Great combo of bigger church resources with smaller church intimacy. Sermons are very practical. Attendees are friendly and come from diverse backgrounds. This church will support and challenge you. Weve searched many churches in Bloomington-Normal before settling on E-Free. 2020 Update: Sadly, we had to leave! The messages became too political. This was too much of a distraction. Hopefully he will (has?) return to the practical, Bible-centered preaching that attracted us in the first place. We loved the people and formed great relationships.

5 /5 Bill Lishka: The on line services have been well done and become more sophisticated and robust over the last 3 months. The worship music and messages have become something my family and I look forward to every Sunday.

5 /5 Michael W. Hull: Great bunch of folks!

1 /5 Betsy Lynn: I attended recently because I was traveling and the 3rd service (contemporary) was the one I could work into my schedule on the way through the city. No one greeted me or recognized me as a visitor, I finally saw the bulletins which were nearly obscured by 2 men chatting (I had to reach between them). People were walking around checking their phones, drinking coffee, or visiting in small groups. I sat alone in a sofa/chair group thinking it might encourage someone to speak to me. I thought I could probably "be ok" with the contemp. svc. because what I wanted was some good preaching. The first song wasnt even over and my head and ears were truly hurting from the decibels and the vibrations. I could not hear anybody else singing--only the noise that came from the platform--performed by several youngish men who looked like they just got out of bed, and a young woman in skinny pants who kept time by patting her leg. The auditorium was dark. I felt like I was in a "club". I couldnt even look around to see my "brothers and sisters" and make eye contact or smile--perhaps they might recognize me as a visitor and react. It was a small crowd so there was ample opportunity to do this--if theyd been able to see me, or I, them. I left before the first song was over. Immediately outside the door was at least 2 men, appearing to me to be ushers. I thought one might ask me if I was OK or not feeling well because I was leaving just a few minutes after the 10:30 service began. Not so. I exited the building, and the door was opened for me by a young woman who was in a conversation with another woman. I had to walk between them. Not even a smile or eye contact. I was driving away by 10:45. All things considered, I wont return. This saddens me. It shouldnt have happened.