Why an Association?

Sinnissippi Baptist Association consists of Southern Baptist Churches located in the rural setting of Northwest Illinois.

These churches partner together to extend the Kingdom of God in Illinois and around the world, with our principle task to promote growth in the Body of Christ and resource the development of new churches.

Sinnissippi Baptist Association is striving to accomplish this purpose through the effective use of ministry teams and wise use of their limited resources.

It is our dedication to help reach the ends of the Earth with the Gospel before the Lord returns.

Why The Name Sinnissippi?

 The Rock River winds 155 miles through northwestern Illinois and is one of the main tributaries to the Mississippi River. It flows south through Rockford, then southwest across northwestern Illinois, passing Oregon, Dixon and Rock Falls before joining the Mississippi at Rock Island.

Along the fertile banks of the Rock River a large tribe of American Indians, called the Sauk, made their home. These Native Americans named the river Sinnissippi or in our language, rocky water.

The Rock River runs through the upper part of the association, hence, we get our name Sinnissippi Baptist Association.