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Note: The name of the town of Blivens Mills (1847-1883) was changed in 1883 to Spring Grove.

Located on the south west side of Chicago; built a church in 1927 which was sold in 1947(?).

The church is still open as of 2022.

The first African American Episcopal Church in the Chicago area. Self sustaining by 1940 and became a parish in 1945. Fire destroyed the church building in 1962; rebuilt and dedicated in 1977 on the same land. As of August 2022, St. Thomas is still open.

Christ Church is over 120 years old, and the congregation still worships in the original building that was dedicated on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 1895. Planning for the church had begun in the 1850's when Moline was a fledging community. Episcopalians worshiped first in family homes and later in other denominations' churches. In 1891, some 60 people met with Bishop Burgess in the Diocese of Quincy and organized a mission church. Finally, in 1895 a lot was purchased, and a simple frame building, 35 feet wide and 75 feet long, was constructed. The church was named Christ Church. Within ten years a rectory was acquired, the vestry was added, and a parishioner donated a magnificent rose window. Over the years there have been additions and renovations.

*In 2009 Christ Church left the protestant Episcopal church to join the Anglican Church in North America where it remains to date.