Welcome in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Pastor Henson - 618-727-3244                  email - revbhenson@gmail.com

The Seal of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America retains the Luther Rose adding a Jerusalem Cross signifying the five wounds of Christ.  Around the top of the Luther Rose are emblazed these words:


“Verbum Dei Manet in Aeternum,”


“The Word of God Endures Forever!”

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church

Affiliated with The Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA)



P.O. Box 4150, Bartonville, Illinois  61607



The Reverend Benjamin Henson - Pastor


The Reverend Douglas Handrich - Pastor Emeritus


Sunday Service at NOON


Holy Cross currently meets at:


Immanuel Lutheran Church

526 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL


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We are a confessional and liturgical Lutheran church in Peoria, IL and served by a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America