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.
Elected at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on Sunday, February 1 were Elds. Katherine Anderson and Chuma Ezeokoli for their second terms and Eld.-elect Jessica Beasley to her first term on Session.
On Sunday, February 8, we welcome the Hon. Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Chicago, to worship at 11 a.m. Liturgy.
The visit does not constitute an endorsement of the Church of any related campaigns.
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, February 1. Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament at 11 a.m.
Sunday, February 1. Congregational Meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Sunday, March 1. Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament at 11 a.m.
From the Clerk’s Desk
Statement on the activation of Illinois National Guard troops by President
The order by President Donald Trump to deploy 300 Illinois National Guard troops to patrol Chicago in support of ongoing ICE raids marks a dangerous and shameful chapter in our nation’s story.
Cubs v. Brewers in the NLDS: A Presbyterian Story
If you look closely, you’ll see that the Cubs—yes, the Cubs—play with the same spirit of Presbyterianism. And Edgewater Presbyterian Church.
Chicagoan becomes first Black and person of color to lead Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
For those of us in the Presbyterian Church (USA), this moment is especially meaningful because our two denominations share full communion.
A joyful step forward as Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
When Canterbury speaks, Presbyterians listen, because our destinies in the Reformation were so closely tied together.
Grieving Jane Goodall: Faith and Creation
Jane Goodall helped Christian reframe their vision and reflection of Creation.
God our refuge in a time of violence at an LDS worship
A man drove a vehicle into a church, opened fire, and set the building ablaze during Sunday worship.
Stop reading Revelations as an End Times prophecy; it must be read in the context of Roman Empire
Too often, it has been used as a codebook for predicting the future, a play-by-play of wars and disasters yet to come.
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.
