Community Fundraiser
Church Chops Fundraising Cookout
Church Chops is back! Come enjoy great food, fellowship, and a community cookout while helping support Gethsemane Church.
Come hungry, bring your family and friends, and stop by for some of the best pork chops in town. Your support helps our church continue serving Pekin and the surrounding community.
What to Expect
More about Church Chops Fundraising Cookout
Looking for something delicious in Pekin over Labor Day weekend? Church Chops is Gethsemane Church's community fundraising cookout, serving food at Valu-Check on Court Street for two full days.
Stop by while you are out shopping, bring the family for lunch, or pick up food for friends. Church Chops is about good food, friendly faces, and bringing our community together while supporting the ministries and outreach of Gethsemane Church.
We would love to see neighbors from Pekin and surrounding Central Illinois communities. Come hungry and help us make this year's Church Chops a great weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Church Chops in Pekin?
Friday and Saturday, September 4–5, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Where is the Church Chops cookout?
At Valu-Check, 2111 Court St. in Pekin, Illinois.
What does Church Chops support?
The cookout is a fundraiser supporting Gethsemane Church and its ministries.
Want to see what else is happening? Visit our Pekin church events calendar, learn about our ministries for families, or plan your first visit to Gethsemane Church.
You’re Invited
There’s a place for you at Gethsemane Church.
We welcome families and visitors from Pekin, North Pekin, South Pekin, Marquette Heights, East Peoria, Tremont, Morton, Peoria and communities throughout Central Illinois.