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.
The Feast of the Resurrection.
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.”
Luke 24:5 (NRSVue)
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.
EASTER SUNDAY, April 5. Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament at 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 12. Second Sunday of Easter. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Eld. TJ Martin
Sunday, April 26. Fourth Sunday of Easter. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson
Sunday, May 3. Fifth Sunday of Easter. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson
Sunday, May 10. Sixth Sunday of Easter. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson
Sunday, May 24. Pentecost. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson
Sunday, May 31. Trinity Sunday. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson
From the Clerk’s Desk
Theology 101: Christ vs. Greek philosophy, Calvin vs. Clement
Instead of rejecting philosophy, Clement believed it was a gift from God. Just as the Law of Moses prepared the Jews for Christ, he believed philosophy prepared the Greeks.
Statement on the mass shooting at Annunciation in Minneapolis
We are heartbroken and shaken by the terrible violence that took place on Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025.
Look up! Don’t miss the artistry on this Edgewater church’s New Community House
What truly distinguishes the New Community House are the carvings over its south and west doors, executed by Chicago artist Emil Zettler.
Filling the accumulated void
The more we let go, the more God can fill us with love. The more we release what we are holding, the more room there is for the Spirit.
Our Nepali space sharers are celebrating Teej
The festival has been a platform to speak about gender equality and the everyday challenges women face.
Dark American past returns as old Japanese internment camps reopen, house ICE detainees
Fort Bliss will be the largest ICE detention center. During World War II, it was a Japanese internment camps.
Running a church ain’t pretty sometimes; it can be downright messy
There are moments when the decisions we must make will inevitably leave someone feeling disappointed, slighted, or even victimized.
Prayer for Gaza
We lift before you the people of Gaza, whose days are marked by fear, hunger, and loss.
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.
