Ultimate Faith Christian Center has been a blessing to our neighborhood. I've witnessed many healings as well as many lives being led to Christ. UFCC could only bless the area surrounding the former Walgreens building. This is truly an annointed house.

UFCC has tremendously blessed my husband and I. Our marriage has been truly blessed and restored. By becoming apart of this ministry, we have witnessed many lives being restored, changed and transformed. We've seen Apostle George Guilford touch lives in special ways. Women with broken past, broken marriages, children gone astray be fully restored in every area of their life. Women and Men with drug addictions fully delivered and recovered. There are more stories to name a few but not only that, these individuals are still apart of ultimate faith and the evidence of the testimony speaks for itself. God bless you Apostle George Guilford. We are so excited at the move of God at Ultimate Faith and we stand behind you every step of the way!!!

Woodridge WILL be blessed to have Apostle Guilford and his congregation!

Ufcc had been a blessing to me. I drive from Naperville on occasions to hear the Man of God teach the word. He brings hope and change to the minds of many people, his teaching of the word of god makes you and helps you want change. I have witnessed people grow mentally and biblically. Hr had restored people's hope mended marriages and show how to gain financial freedom. God bless apostle George he would be a great asset to the wood ridge community. Lastagia Binghsm

Apostle Guiford teachings from God in my season of process has been a blessing and my Mother who is recovering from Cancer. I even see a major change of peace even in her mind and heart. This church brings freedom into the atmosphere. Men who struggles with so much insecurities they come to be restored. Marriages have been restored and I am being "RESTORED". You have people who has great careers, educated (like myself) and other professions. We are not taught to live in negative thinking but positive by the words we speak and the fruit we bear. Blessings!!

I'd be more worried about the folks who are NOT going to church.

Also "the wait of the world was lifted off my shoulders..." He probably meant "weight".

We really need the mayor to help promote that location for business that will be income to the community. If Woodridge plans on building a new park district office where the 7-11, Gia's and the Cleaners we need to bring those business to Bolingbrook. It would keep a business thats been in the area for years and bring sales tax to the community. I am really opposed to a church that would bring convicts, drug users so close to Cypress Cove. There are plenty of locations in bolingbrook that would be a better location.

Ultimate Faith Christian Center is one of the best ministries I have ever been apart of..Apostle George Guillford is a man of faith and a man of integrity...My husband and I have been blessed since joining the ministry.. Society is the one that's a threat you've got people shooting up schools and movie theater and why????? Because we have taken God/Lord Jesus out of everything.. Society system will fail you, but what Ultimate Faith offers is a system that won't fail because it's rooted and grounded in love and love never fails... Ultimate Faith changes lives and I have seen people healed supernaturally by the masses..Diagnosis of terminal cancers miraculously healed by them stepping in to Ultimate Faith's door..ultimate faith is not a threat.. Rather it is a minstry that changes one life at a time.. A lot of people can speculate and have various opinions,but the if your and unbelieving come check it out for yourself that way your speculation can turn to transformation.

Tiffany s

I concur with "Resident".

Based on the web site, I don't think Woodridge needs anymore troubled people coming into our community. I know we have plenty of people who need help, but attracting ex-cons to our pool/soccer area is not a good idea. I think we first need to worry about cleaning up Janes Avenue and the problems down there- not adding to it.

Folks, the southwest corner of 83rd and Janes is Bolingbrook, not Woodridge. To think that Woodridge has any control or influence over what goes on in their town, regardless of how close to Woodridge it may be, is rather naive. The dispute over the Rizzi property on Woodward showed just how little the villages care about what each other wants.

I absolutely love my church home, my Pastor, his family and my brothers and sisters there. Pastor Guilford preaches and teaches the Word of God and what the Holy Spirit gives him. Ultimate Faith Christian Center will not be a threat to the community. I see that there are quite a few sex offenders that lives in Woodridge. It seems to me you all are comfortable with sex offenders living probably right next door to you, but afraid of a church being in your neighborhood? Lives are being totally renewed and restored. Even sex offenders lives can be renewed and restored. If you all gave them a chance in your neighborhood, surely you can give others a chance.

Nicole I concur with your comment. I see there are sex offenders in their area and there is no complaint. I can't seem to wrap my mind around these who oppose a church being in their community. This shows what our society has come to. They don't want a church but would rather have other establishments in the area. Quite frankly, it doesn't make sense that some one would believe a rumor that a church would bring ex cons in the community to polute the land. Ultimate Faith has been around in Bolingbrook for years and has never been a reproach to the community. So what is really the problem...just doesn't make since the argument they have about the church.

Mom 31 I am assuming you ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN because people who are Christians and NOT Bible thumpers know ALL people make mistakes and should not have to confuse to pay for that mistake their ENTIRE LIFE!! For all you know there are probably ex-cons and other criminals right in your neighborhood. God forbid your children or even you for that matter ever make mistake in life and are continuously judged by that mistake..you will then have see how it feels to have the shoe on the other foot!!! I'm all for the church moving to the BUSINESS BASED area of 83rd and Janes, it is BOLINGBROOK'S jurisdiction NOT WOODRIDGE!!!

The Community Resource Center (CRC) is located on the northwest corner of 83rd & Janes. During the school year, children walk to or are drooped off 4 days a week after school. And during the summer there are morning and afternoon sessions 4 days a week. While I think the church ministering to those in need is a wonderful and noble thing, I believe this is not the right place for it. There must be other property available that is better suited for them.

This ridiculous debate is embarrassing. This is a church. Any other church would also counsel folks who've lost their way but are considered safe to you because they don't advertise that on their website? Also, you fine, upstanding, allegedly law-abiding racist hypocrites need to ask yourselves...WWJD?

Frank - You may indeed be correct in your statement that neither village in concerned about the other .... I must say, that is a SAD state of affairs.

Roger, if they're bring up ex-cons and former drug addicts, sex offenders are included too. This is a free post, so comments can be made where ever chosen,,,GOD BLESS

Roger, if they're bringing up ex-cons and former drug addicts, sex offenders are included too. This is a free post, so comments can be made where ever chosen,,,GOD BLESS

Patty Z you need to find Christ first then voice your opinion because you sound really crazy. What does the resource center have to do with a church?!?! Rev. Michael Pfleger on the outside of Chicago, who happens to be White, runs the same program and have church all within the SAME building!!!!No problems there and they have a higher crimes rate then Bolingbrook does. Get off your goody to shoes Patty Z!!!

One thing was clear from last night is that those people attracted to this church and it's self proclaimed apostle in thousand dollar suits are the very people referred to in it's mission. Don't you people realize where your funds are going? 

Now that the real estate market is finally showing some improvement the neighborhood around 83rd and janes is going to hit a plateau and stay there as long as that church is on the corner. The 5k sq foot homes to the west of the corner is going to be hit the hardest. 

Woodridge has made a serious error in not objecting more strenuously to this proposal.

I fear the most for the children in the area. The people attracted to this church are only going to bring more of their kind and most wont want to be helped but will likely be here to help themselves. I sincerely hope I'm wrong, but I'm not going to stick around to find out. Good luck to all who live there, god willing hopefully you won't need it.

I speak prophetically as I say, within the first year of the settlement of Ultimate Faith Christian Center in the old Walgreens location, Woodridge, IL. will benefit in lower crime and higher property values. Many of you will even visit the church and join this church

Since some of you are Christians, Jesus informed the disciples what was to come? Peter refused to accept this. Jesus didn't argue with Peter. He recognized the root of the opposition, and said "Get the behind me, Satan." Often, with Gods plan, Satan send demonic spirits to try to abort the mission. For all of those demons I say, "Get the behind me, Satan." If you flag this post, then you are the one who let Satan put his hand up your back for his plan.

God is going to show you just how powerful He is through this ministry. Your opposition to this ministry, and the things spoken about Apostle George Guilford is going to cause God to increase the anointing. The bible says, "Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." God said, "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."

You can have objections, but if your heart is impure, I warn you that the wrath of God is going to unleash bringing to repentance.

"Prophetically"..."apostle"...these words have much deeper meanings than the way they are being used and those using them. When these words are used this way way it is usually an attempt to deceive and persuade those listening. I pray for those who fail to look before they leap.  

It is a commendable venture this guilford is on (although I would to love to chew on his financial statements, but that would be abusing my position as well as ethically wrong) but it doesn't belong near schools and park districts. 

Was any kind of decision made at the hearing? Where does this situation stand right now?

Not sure how it works but sounded like all he had to do is add some parking spaces and make sure all was up to code.

Praise God! I am so excited about what my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is doing. It is such a shame to see all the negativity coming from some of these people on here. Why so much hate? Why so much bitterness in your hearts? I see someone wants to move away because of UFCC coming to 683 E Janes Ave. Really? Wherever you decide to move, you're still going to be miserable because there is a deeper issue within yourself that's going to follow you until you surrender all to our Heavenly Father or until the day you die. Again, as what was stated last night numerous of times, we are not coming to that area to bring harm, nor will it follow us. And also, if you have a Bible and read it, you would see that Christians should support their pastor financially. Whether his suits are $10 or $1000, should not be a concern. I know in my heart as well as other members of UFCC, Apostle Guilford is a true man of God. I knew him and his wife before he started his ministry and he was about Gods business even then. I know I may be all over the place typing this, but I'm typing what's on my heart. We are not being brain washed, bamboozled or tricked in this ministry. We are being taught the Word of God and how to live our lives according to Gods purpose thru His Word. We walk in love no matter how you feel or what you think about us...God bless you!

Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake. (WEY)

Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Regardless of your intentions the reality is that this church is going to attract the addicts, homeless and excons seeking handouts or even worse. Im with Good will to all if this church does move into the neighborhood it will decline rapidly. I live just to the west of this building and wont be sticking around to find out if Im wrong, I have children to think of and as a devout catholic I still realize that this will be the downfall of the surrounding neighborhoods.

We had church services inside a park district where children of all ages were and we nor the park district had any issues. No harm was brought to anyone. Again, the issue with some of you are deeper than what you are putting on here. Think about it....most of us as members have children. Don't you think if this ministry was a threat, we would not be a part of it? To me, what is being said against UFCC is total ignorance. You have bad people living every where, even next door. We are not a threat to the community, nor is anyone who comes to UFCC wanting to change and give there life to Jesus Christ. You won't move from your neighborhood where there is murders, rapes and burglaries, but you'll move because of a church? Wow! Like I said, your issue lies deeper than what you're saying.

you are speaking of a person and situation that cant always be predicted. this scenario occurs all over the country. The point here would be to not bring more of this element in. Also i keep hearing examples of the past I am looking to the future and this church while admirable will attract unwanted individuals into the neighborhood. You may not be busing them in but they will come.

We are going to show the love of Jesus to this community Perfected love cast out all fear...

You say you keep hearing the past, but I keep hearing, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever...Hebrews 13:8. So if peace was around UFCC yesterday, it will be around us today, tomorrow and so on. I know this might be beyond your thinking, but in due time, it won't be.

No neighborhood is without crime. No one is attempting to say this area is without its issues. The goal would be to keep it at its current level and make attempts toward improvement.

But there is no denying who is attracted to this church. Commendable are its accomplishments for effecting so many lives. I admire anyone who is able to turn their life around. But rarely do attempts to change ones life succeed on the first, second or third attempts.

So while these attempts fail this neighborhood will suffer the consequences. The unfortunate are capable to take to extreme measures to obtain what they need and desire. Drug addicts bring down those around them and often spread their disease. Ex-cons will find new areas to exploit and people to victimize.

Good luck and god bless.

Like I said no neighborhood is without crime or dangerous individuals. Drug addicts, ex cons and the homeless will be attracted to this church and some if not most will be looking for handouts or have bad intentions.

Patricia it is noble thing you do and I have nothing but extreme jealousy for what you do. I wish I had the time or compassion to do it.

Are you attempting to say that you will succeed in changing the lives of everyone that comes through your door on the first attempt? Of course not.

1. Drug addicts, ex cons and the homeless are attracted to your door.
YES
2. Most will fail on the first attempt to get clean.
YES
3. When there is an increase of these in people in the area crime goes up.
YES
I really don't know how anyone can dispute these statements. A simple look at history will tell you that when there is an increase in these types of individuals in an area crime goes up. The new building will only increase these types of individuals in the area.

Michael Clatworthy I forgot to mention it has now been 4years. FREE from ADDICTION. Want to know the killing part I tried AA,NA, and CA. Not taking anyhing from the 12step programs, but they do say once a addict always an addicted. The word of God says whom tthe Son sets FREE is free indeed. AMEN and after 32 years of addiction I am now FREE and mind you haven't takin but 1 step to JESUS.

Your accomplishments are no doubt admirable, but they are in the minority. I have my opinions because I have young children in the neighborhood and realize that not all who seek to change their lives are successful.

I will also say that I have spoken to clergy in the area as well as a close relative who is a monsignor and they agree that you should keep those you seek away from children. 

I need to ask what does this mean: "AMEN and after 32 years of addiction I am now FREE and mind you haven't takin but 1 step to JESUS."  My education consisted largely of mathmatics and science and not grammer. But your sentence sounds as though your telling me that I haven't taken but 1 step toward jESUS. if that is what your saying I would respond that I have an uncle and dear friend who is a 45 year priest and monsignor. As well as a relative who was beatified in '82 and canonized in 2010.  I was raised, educated and married catholic. What gives you the right to say that about me? I have never lost my faith or used drugs or committed any even remotely serious crimes.

I am only concerned with keeping my children and neighborhood safe. This church while noble in its efforts will attract those mentioned in its mission and not all will be successful.

Praise God Sister Cheryl, Nicole, and Iris nd all others who commented on behalf of UFCC. They haven't seen anything yet. The best is yet to come. We'll continue to roll up our sleeves and go in the trenches for anyone who needs it. It's sad to read that people are more concerned about their neighborhood, and property (material things), and not concerned or have compassion for anyone else. You can't take your neighborhood to Heaven with you, because the bible says there are many mansions in Heaven. Your house in Woodridge is nothing compared to the mansions that we will have in Heaven. I want to hear "Well done, my good and faithful servant". I'll pray that when they stand before God, he'll have mercy on them. Because you see, he'll remind them of the fact that He placed a church right in their neighborhood for them, and they rejected Him. Yes, Him, not Apostle Guilford. We are not taking any of this personal, at least I'm not. They are not rejecting UFCC, no matter how it's perceived. It's not traffic, crime, drugs, or parking. They're rejecting Jesus. Point. Blank. Period.

Michael, Cheryl wasn't saying that you haven't taken a step to Jesus. She was stating that it only took her 1 step. And her 1 step was to Jesus. 12 step programs didn't work for her.

Keep telling yourself that...just because I am against this church doesn't mean I am rejecting Jesus. I am against doing things that will attract drug addicts, ex cons and homeless to my neighborhood.

I pride myself on thinking logically. I see no logic in this church being so close to children. Is it logical for it to be across the street from a park district. Of course not.

I have spoken with a number of vowed members of the catholic church who agree with my stance.

...mind you 'I' haven't taken but one step...one little letter can completely change what you trying to say.

mike can we all the nabors sign a paper saying we dont want it snice most of use dont want it there and wont they have to deny it or we the ppl of village of bolingbrook that live behind it to a law suit?

My guess is that unless you get a lot of signatures it won't do much good and I really don't have the time.

The root of the disdain for the community uproar is that diversity of cultures is not what the Nay Sayers believe. Take your hoods off and accept the change cause it will happen.

mike i know for sure ifnot everyone most of the ppl over here will sign it that is will over 200 so ya maybe you connects can talk to the board ppl bc they still haveto aprove it if they havnt yet

and mike we all would love ur help bc we dont want it out here

I am sure all residents would rather not want it but getting their signatures is another and given the population of bbk it would take 2K signatures to get notice not 200...legal means I have not had a response from a lawyer willing to take it on and I  have pursued a few, there are statutes that can help and cases where this situation has been prevented if we can prove it is a detriment, and that's easy. But we need to find a lawyer willing to take it on and it certainly won't be free.

I wish I had the funds but I do have some other ideas that I am pursuing but they will likely take information that is tough to come by. I am working on it but not counting on it.

More information about his credentials and financials about UFCC would be the most help. Also knowing more about which networks he is on will help.

Praise is what I do...doesn't sound like it would need to be anonymous. As a fraud investigator I have to admit it really isn't anyhow.

The single family home areas nearest the location stand to lose the most. They are very diverse, safe and content. All posts for this church are ignoring that the church's mission will undoubtedly attract those mentioned in it. They are blinded by what the potential ends could mean- a more religious and cleaner community but it is not this community that requires.

I hate beating dead horses but...this church's focus is no doubt noble but will have its bumps in the road like any organizatiion. Unfortunatly those bumps will be occuring in our backyard and include drug addicts and excons.

I fear what those bumps will actually be.

hey mike if there any way i can email you that will be great i so i can talk to you and tell you stuff on there so the ppl that are watching dont change anything what so ever and im sure woodridge will help pay for a lawyer and so on woodridge and bolingbrook area around there dont want it and i know a few stores that dont want it either im sure they will donate some money

and mike im sure that sex offenders that might be going to the church iwll be to close to little kids and im sure there are laws that excons cant be that close to kids bc of the pool

yes we did come in and why if everyone doesnt want you in the area why would u move in jw