Welcome.
We are one of the oldest congregations on the North Side of Chicago. Located in the lakefront Bryn Mawr Historic District, we have served the residents of Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown, and Rogers Park for over 129 years.
Eld. Gerry Farinas will be serving in the Presbytery General Assembly in Milwaukee, Wis. this June on behalf of the Presbytery of Chicago as Commissioner.
Ordinary Time.
This season is called Ordinary because we count the Sundays until Advent begins. We listen to Jesus’ parables and follow his ministry.
Liturgies and Meetings.
Worship services are every Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson presiding. The Sacrament of Communion or Eucharist is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. Click to view live stream on Zoom.
Sunday, June 21. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson. No Communion.
Sunday, June 28. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson. No Communion.
Sunday, July 12. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson. No Communion.
Sunday, July 12. Summer Block Party after worship service on the Kenmore Ave. doors. All are invited for hot dogs with sides and dessert. Volunteers for setup and cleanup appreciated.
From the Clerk’s Desk
Pope Leo XIV will raise an anti-Fascist 24-year-old to sainthood; marched, spoke against Mussolini’s rise to power
This young man wasn’t just holy—he was dangerous. Dangerous to evil. Dangerous to injustice. Dangerous to Mussolini.
Pope calls for ‘open borders’ in midst of nationalism, xenophobia in U.S., Europe
He warned that nationalism—the dangerous lie that our country matters more than human life—is poisoning the soul of our faith.
The Pentecost I never saw until Pastor Kristin and Father Greg showed me this weekend
Pentecost tells us that the Church was always meant to be global and far-reaching. Despite that, professed Christians are purging communities of people who don’t match their purist ideals.
Pentecost means more in this messed up world
Pentecost is power. Pentecost is fire. Pentecost is God breaking in.
Liturgical History: Four readings each Sunday is normal
The Book of Common Worship offers instruction on how to incorporate four Scripture passages into a Sunday worship service—as was normal during the Reformation period.
We need more theologians of color; indigenous, women, queer, too
The way we talk about God, the questions we ask, and the answers we give are stuck in the past.
The Gospel marches in Pride: Why Presbyterians, other mainline churches are marching in 2025 Pride parades
They’re doing it at a time when LGBTQ rights are under renewed attack by political powers emboldened to legislate bigotry.
Why do we keep repeating the same sins over and over again?
This question has been deeply explored by Presbyterian and Reformed theologians for centuries.
Watch on your mobile device or computer
We livestream our services on Zoom.com. The Edgewater Presbyterian Church meeting ID is 868 7371 4352.
Edgewater Presbyterian Church is a member of the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, ONE Northside, and the Edgewater Community Religious Association. Pastor Kristin is a member of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance leadership team.
this is an affirming safe space
More information: Presbyterian Church (USA) on Sexuality and Same Gender Relationships
black lives matter
More information: Presbyterian Church (USA) Bearing Witness: Black Lives Matter
Jesus called women to ministry
More information: Presbyterian Women
we commit to child safety
More information: Presbyterian Church (USA) Child/Youth/Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and Procedure
Northside Friends Meeting
Northside Friends Meeting is a congregation of the Religious Society of Friends, popularly known as the Quakers. An historically progressive group of denominations in Christianity, it has long been pacifist, advocated for the abolition of slavery in Great Britain and the United States. They are known to be intensely social justice-oriented.
Friends have two types of meetings: programmed worship and waiting worship. Their worship space is called a meeting house. The New Community House is this congregation’s meeting house.
Grace Baptist Church
A longtime space-sharer in The New Community House is a congregation of the American Baptist Churches USA—historically known as the Northern Baptist Convention (1907-1950) and Triennial Convention (1814-1907). This particular congregation is fully affirming of LGBTQ persons in the life of the Church.
Many of the Founding Fathers and Mothers of the United States were members of the original colonial Baptist churches in New England.
