Bible Based & Jesus Centered

Who We Are
Who We Are

To Make Much of Jesus in Woodstock

Gospel Grace Church exists to make much of Jesus in Woodstock. Though every person was created to find fulfillment in God, sin separates us from Him. The good news is that Jesus has made a way back, taking the punishment for sin and offering His righteousness to all who believe. Through Him, we can experience true and lasting satisfaction in God’s presence — a message worth making much of!

Get To Know Us

Discover who we are, what we believe, and how we’re serving our community at Gospel Grace Church.

At the very heart of Gospel Grace Church is the ministry of the Word. While we don't worship the Bible, we do worship the God who has made Himself known in and through the Bible. The Bible does far more than merely record and describe the acts of God in times past. It reveals God and God reveals Himself in it. 

At Gospel Grace Church we believe that the Bible truly reveals the nature of God, of the world and of mankind. We believe that the truths found in the Bible are timeless because God is timeless. The Bible tells the story of the God who created the world, the story of humanity in their rebellion against and exile from God and the story of how God is redeeming and restoring humanity along with all creation in and through Jesus Christ. 

At Gospel Grace Church we are centered on Jesus because the Bible is centered on Jesus. From the opening pages of Genesis through the final words in Revelation, the bible is one unified story that leads us to Jesus.

At Gospel Grace Church everything we do is based on the Word of God ... and the Word of God calls us to live out our faith as followers of Jesus. Faithfulness to the Bible means faithfulness to God and faithfulness to God means lives lived as ambassadors for Jesus in and for our community. 

Gospel Grace Church is a church plant of Embassy Church in Palatine. Embassy Church was planted in 2014 in the NW suburbs of Chicago and is committed to planting biblically faithful churches in the greater Chicagoland area.

Gospel Grace Church has acquired use of the building located at 1903 N. Seminary Ave here in Woodstock. This building has been a fixture on N. Seminary Ave for decades and we are thankful for the opportunity to begin a fresh new work in a building that has been a part of the Woodstock landscape long before we arrived.

Our Beliefs

Statement of Faith

Learn about the core beliefs that guide Gospel Grace Church and shape our understanding of God, Jesus, and His Word.

Elder/Lead Pastor

Nate Praytor

Nate and his family moved to Woodstock in March of 2019 to help plant a Gospel-centered church in Woodstock. Prior to moving to Woodstock Nate pastored for 6 years in Northern CA. A graduate of The Cornerstone Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary, Nate is passionate about Christ, His Church and seeing people experience the freedom found in Jesus.

Nate is the primary teaching elder at GGC and considers it one of his greatest honors to "preach to the nations the unfathomable riches of Christ" (Ephesians 3:8).  

Elder

Nik Bilyk

Nik has lived in Woodstock since 2015 in a 1940's home he has rehabbed with his wife Emma and three kids. He has been attending GGC since 2021. Nik enjoys leading group studies, helping with the kid's ministry, and preaches on occasion. He is very interested in apologetics and what sets the truth of Christianity apart from other belief systems. His favorite author is C.S. Lewis and favorite worship song is Jesus Paid it All. His favorite verse is Mark 2:17: "On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'"

Elder

Dave Cox

Dave has served the Lord in many ways over the years. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has served in church leadership for many years in varying capacities. He is a proud husband, father of 3, and grandfather of 2. Dave enjoys reading Reformed and classical theology and spending time with his family.  

Questions?

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