Christian Faith Fellowship Church began in the heart of, then Evangelist, Darrell L. Hines. God showed him a vision of a church that was filled with people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, with their hands lifted up, praising their God. As he beheld the beauty & unity of their praise and worship, he wondered – “Where is this church? This is something I want to be a part of”. God spoke to his heart. "Darrell this is the church I have called you to Pastor." From that very moment, the vision never left his heart as he continued to travel around the country and abroad, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

A few years passed, and the call became stronger, while evangelizing in Memphis Tennessee God warned Evangelist Darrell that if he didn’t start the ministry, He would find somebody else! The words resounded in his heart, and after seeking the Lord; he called Milwaukee and asked his wife, Pamela, to find a place for services to be held by the end of the week. The first service was filled with excitement as people came from far and near. The church that seated 200 people was filled to capacity; however he and his family were the only ones to join.

Soon thereafter, the church became too small to accommodate CFFC and they relocated to their second location, Incarnation Lutheran Church, in the inner city of Milwaukee. Almost two years later, this building, which seated 400 people, was too small. The next move was to the north side of town into Burroughs Junior High School, which seated approximately 1000 people. While the first church was being built, the school began to fill to capacity. Also, during this time, there were many members from the Chicago land area consistently driving to Milwaukee, and God placed it on Pastor Darrell’s heart to come to them instead. As a result, Pastor asked James Logan to find a place to hold a revival and afterward, he would drive to the area, every Wednesday night, to preach and teach.

A year later, Sunday morning services began at the Wixom Auditorium, in Waukegan, causing the church to take root in the North Shore area, where the presence and power of God could be felt. In the summer of 1994, James and Deborah were ordained and installed as First Assistant Pastors of Christian Faith Fellowship Church Waukegan. The church continued to grow, as did the demand for Pastor Hines increased around the country. By the end of 1996, it became clear to Pastor Hines that God was releasing the church into the hands of Pastors Logan.

In January of 1997, James and Deborah Logan became the Pastors of Christian Faith Fellowship Church – Waukegan, and Willie and Kathy Moton began Christian Faith Fellowship Church -North Chicago (now Gurnee, Illinois). God continued adding to the church as the membership swelled to over 400. God released Pastor James from his job at Abbott Laboratories in August 1997. By years end, God spoke to Pastor James about a Building Fund. Out of his obedience to God, a building fund drive began in January of 1998. The next month, Pastors Logan began looking for a home for the congregation. Nothing seemed suitable with the rapid growth they were experiencing. Pastor Logan felt led of the Lord to have a real estate agent send letters to local churches, in the North Shore area, who might be thinking of relocating or just simply needed to sell. After a few weeks, a building became available in Zion, Illinois. While in prayer God said, to Pastor James, "Go to Zion and take the reproach off my name." The rest will be written in glory as we pursue the call and plan that God has for our lives.