The World Mission Society Church of God, a religious movement founded in South Korea and described as a “cult” by some former congregants, has been quietly widening its presence across the Chicago area in recent years. Services now take place in converted churches and office spaces in suburbs including Niles, Naperville, and Bloomingdale, while a small Loop outpost targets students and young adults. The low-key expansion has pushed a familiar mix of volunteer work and disputed history into neighborhood conversations.
Volunteer events raise visibility
The church’s volunteer arm has become a regular presence at local drives and seminars, including a late December blood drive in Bolingbrook held with the American Red Cross. According to ABC7 Chicago,…..