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In 1988 a group of eighteen people from across the northwest Chicago suburbs had a vision to start Harvest Bible Chapel. The church met in Rolling Meadows with James MacDonald as the Senior Pastor. Today, over 10,000 people call this church their home as they worship Christ together on four campuses.

In 2000 Harvest planted their first church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and announced the vision to start 10 churches in 10 years. Harvest Bible Fellowship was formed to edify, protect, encourage, and support these new churches. By early 2010 God had raised up 49 Harvest Bible Chapels throughout North America and into Eastern Europe.

Groups throughout Southeast Wisconsin had been praying for years to start a Harvest Bible Chapel here. After seven months of preparation by the the Launch Team, the church held it's first worship service on September 23, 2007, with 240 people in attendance. We eagerly await God’s life-changing power to be witnessed throughout the Milwaukee area.