Concordia United Church of Christ, 7600 State Route 163, Belleville, IL 62223, US

SpecialtiesOur History In January 1994, Pastors Henry & Patricia Phillips founded Power of Change Christian Church (POC); a non-denominational, multi-culture ministry centered on high standards of excellence and integrity. POC opened the doors to its first facility located in Cahokia, Illinois in November 1995. With Biblical-based teachings designed to meet the needs of the total person, the congregation grew at an astounding rate and a second Sunday morning service was added to accommodate the 800+ membership. With impactful sermons and courses, many across the Saint Louis and Cahokia regions flocked to hear Pastors Henry & Patricia Phillips speak. Due to the overwhelming demands, the church had to move to several locations to accommodate the masses. A larger and permanent facility was needed and thus began the journey of acquiring a new facility in the Cahokia area. While construction began on the new facility, POC continued to thrive and became a pillar in the community. In May 2006, Pastors Henry & Patricia Phillips expanded the ministry to a second location in the Centralia, Illinois. In celebration of this expansion, the ministry became known as: