About Us:

Christ Episcopal Church has been part of the Chippewa Falls story since 1866. Our earliest members gathered in homes and storefronts, carrying with them a simple dream: a community centered in prayer, fellowship, and service. By 1874, that dream took shape with a wooden church on Bay Street, then known as Zion Church. In 1882, after the fire swept through the whole town and we rebuilt, we were renamed Christ Church—a name that has remained through every season since and rings out just as loud as our 1,280 pound bell rings over the city!

We’re a small, welcoming group of people who know each other by name and show up for one another. At Christ Church, community matters just as much as worship—whether that’s sharing a meal, gathering in the park, lending a hand when someone needs help, or simply sitting together in prayer. We believe faith is something you live alongside others, not alone, and that church should feel like a place where you’re known, supported, and glad you came.

There’s room here to belong, just as you are.

Some History:
Generations of Faithful People Supporting Each Other

For more than 150 years, this church has been a steady presence in Chippewa Falls. Through the logging era, the growth of industry, and countless changes in the city we love, Christ Church has remained a place where people come to:

  • Celebrate life’s joys, from weddings to baptisms

  • Find comfort in times of loss

  • Mark the seasons with Christmas candlelight, Easter joy, and holy days throughout the year

  • Grow in faith through Scripture, worship, and community

Quick Facts

Founded: 1866 (Zion Church 1874; renamed 1882)

Bell: 1,280‑lb bell installed in 1882

Style: Late Gothic Revival stone church dedicated Dec 12, 1897

Community: A friendly congregation serving Chippewa Falls

By The Years

Christ Episcopal Church has been part of Chippewa Falls life since 1866. Worship began in homes and storefronts until a wooden church was built in 1874—first called Zion Church, later renamed Christ Church in 1882. When fire destroyed the original building in 1897, the congregation rallied. By December of the same year, our stone church was dedicated—the same Gothic Revival structure you see today on Bay Street. In 2016, we marked 150 years of ministry.

Generations have prayed, celebrated, and grieved within these walls. We continue to be a steady, welcoming presence for people seeking meaning and a place to belong.

A Place for You

We are a welcoming congregation. Many of us are lifelong residents of the Chippewa Valley, while others are newcomers finding their home here. Whether you’re returning to church after years away, visiting for the first time, or simply curious, you are welcome.

At Christ Church, you’ll find:

  • Worship that is traditional yet warm

  • A community that is authentic and caring

  • Somewhere that says “All are Welcome” and actually means it

  • A place to connect your story to a bigger one

Looking Ahead

Our church may be historic, but it is not a museum. We continue to grow in faith, serve our neighbors, and carry forward the mission that began in 1866: to be a community of prayer, compassion, and hope for Chippewa Falls.

You have a place here. Come as you are—there’s room for you at Christ Church.