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.
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.
Saturday, December 6. Memorial for Eld. Elizabeth J. Stake at 3 p.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, December 7. Second Sunday of Advent Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, December 14. Third Sunday of Advent Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, December 14. Special Event at 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 21. Fourth Sunday of Advent Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, December 21. Stated meeting of the Session at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, January 16. Congregational reports due to the Clerk of Session.
Sunday, January 25. Congregational reports published.
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.
From the Clerk’s Desk
The Gospel according to Disney’s ‘The Black Cauldron’
It is fascinating how stories rooted in pre-Christian lore often echo the truth of the Gospel. While The Black Cauldron is tied to ancient Welsh legends, its 1985 Disney adaptation emphasizes moral arcs that align surprisingly well with Christian theology.
Mercy for the scattered; thoughts on Jeremiah 23:1-6
God is clear, "You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them."
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.
God calls you to lead
Listen for God’s call to use your special gifts. Answer the call with, “Here I am.”
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.
