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St. Paul's had a fire in 1956. Rebuilt and eventually merrged with The Redeemer at the same site. Still open as St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church.

Organized in 1855 as a mission. A building was built in 1857. The church declined after the departure of two very influential families and was closed a few years after 1879.

From 1852-1853, informal services were held in parishioner's houses. In 1853, a mission was organized and a building was built, In 1857, the mission was formally recognized as a parish. After more than 100 years, the parish closed in 1960 or 1961.

This parish began as a mission in 1956, the first building was dedicated in 1958. They became a perish in 1983. Sold their building in 2020 and share worship space with First United methodist Church in McHenry. The parish continues to this day.

The church became a mission in 1877, a parish in 1887 and the building was consecrated in 1890 when the debt was paid off.

In 1868, the mission began with a church school program held every Sunday in the pastor's home, with occasional Sunday services held in the local Methodist Church. Regular services began in 1870 in various locations until 1888, when a church building was erected. Later a Parish house was added. The mission continued until 2019, when it closed.

Started as "Saint Peter's Church of Lakeview" until neighborhoods in Chicago were consolidated under Chicago and became Saint Peter's Episcopal Church.

Saint Peter's Church was built in 1850 and consecrated in 1852. The land had been donated by Leonard Andrus, founder of Grand Detour and original partner of the renowned plow manufacturer, John Deere. The Gothic and Greek Revival structure is the second oldest Episcopal church building in Illinois. As a church it eventually became a chapel of St. L uke's, Dixon, Ill in 1952. The church periodically fell into disrepair and could not be used. During the 1990's the church building went through a complete restoration. In 1998, the building was transferred to the St. Peter's Preservation Committee. The building is no longer an Episcopal Church but still exists and is used as an event location.

Organized in 1856 as a mission, it soon was accepted as a parish and has continued to the present