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Willow Creek Weekend Podcast

Podcast · www.willowcreek.org · US · EN
Hosted by Shawn Williams, Duane Calvin, Megan Fate Erickson, Thomas Anderson Jr.

Willow Creek Weekend Podcast, from Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago area, offers weekend sermons and conversations on following Jesus in everyday life. The show has 399 episodes released weekly, typically about 37 to 40 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Willow Creek Weekend Podcast

Weekly church sermons reaching a loyal faith-based audience across the Chicago region

  • 399 weekly episodes with a steady cadence since 2019
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 215 ratings
  • Family-friendly content with a clear faith focus suited to values-aligned brands
Best forfaith-aligned family productscommunity and local services in Chicagoland
Watch forChurch shows rarely accept commercial sponsorship, so the show may decline paid placements entirely.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality100%
Formats
sermon, interview, conversational teaching
Tone
earnest, encouraging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 215 Apple ratings in a show of over five years, with the 200 to 1,000 band mapping to 5,000 to 25,000 but adjusted down for a church-run show with weekly cadence and a niche audience, and a 4.6 average rating
Audience asks abouthow to apply faith to daily struggleshow to find hope in hard seasonswhat Jesus teaches about everyday life
Age
15%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The show has no funding links, and the website is a church giving page rather than a sponsorship channel.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit, and recent titles address faith, hope, and relationships with no concerning content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence43 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Love God, love people, and change the world. We believe the life and lessons of Jesus aren’t just good advice, but are Good News for us here and now. As a church, we are all about following Jesus and know there’s no end to that journey—we’re more about becoming than arriving. We are committed to becoming a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, multiplying movement of Christ followers, equipping and…
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About Willow Creek Weekend Podcast

Willow Creek Weekend Podcast is produced by Willow Creek Community Church, a Christian congregation with multiple campuses across the Chicago area, according to the church website. Episodes feature sermons and conversations led by pastors and guests such as Shawn Williams, Duane Calvin, and Megan Fate Erickson, with 399 episodes released weekly and typically running 35 to 45 minutes.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 215 ratings, per the Apple Podcasts listing. Listener figures are estimates only: we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, weighted toward older, church-affiliated adults. No sponsor mentions appear in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll would be estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, based on the estimated download range. This show suits faith-aligned family and community brands, though the church may not accept paid sponsorship.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Willow Creek Weekend Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Willow Creek Weekend Podcast

How much does Willow Creek Weekend Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be about $40 to $200 per episode. The church may not accept paid placements, so confirm before budgeting.

What is Willow Creek Weekend Podcast about?

The show offers weekly sermons and conversations from Willow Creek Community Church, focused on following Jesus, finding hope in hard seasons, and applying faith to everyday life. Episodes typically run 35 to 45 minutes.

How do I contact Willow Creek Weekend Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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