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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 125 years.
Liturgies and Meetings.
Worship services are every Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson presiding and Allison Mann directing music. Communion liturgy is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.
Stated meetings of the Session (Board of Governors) are on the third Sunday of each month after worship.
Upcoming Liturgies and Meetings (Click to view live stream on Zoom).
Sunday, August 3. Liturgy of the Word and Communion at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 10. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 17. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Eld. Gerald Farinas.
Sunday, August 24. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 24. Stated meeting of the Session at 12:30 p.m. This meeting was moved to this date due to unavailability of a Moderator on August 17.
Sunday, August 31. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Saturday, September 13. Presbytery Assembly Meeting. Closed to Elder Commissioners.

Watch on your mobile device or computer
During this challenging time of precautions and mitigation, we livestream our services on Zoom.com. You can create a free Zoom.com account. Our multimedia ministry is led by Derek Potts and Nathan Doll.
The Edgewater Presbyterian Church meeting ID is 868 7371 4352.
Articles and pastoral letters.
Prayer for those seeking miracles
And when the miracle doesn’t come as we imagined, when the answer is delayed, or different, or hidden, give us the faith to believe You are still near.
Going to church affirms our belief in each other
Going to church is not just about showing faith in God. It is also about showing faith in each other. It is a way of saying, “You matter. I see you. We belong to each other.”
Remembering lives lost in Manhattan tragedy
Among the victims was Police Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old husband and father of two, with a third child on the way.
Rest in peace to a Cubs legend, Ryne Sandberg
In an era often defined by ego and flash, Ryne led with humility, discipline, and grace.
When the work ends, God remains; Scripture for the unemployed
Here are some verses from my NRSVue translation of the Bible to offer comfort and strength in this season.
Give us this day our daily bread
When Jesus taught us to pray, He used us, not me. Our daily bread. Not my daily bread.
MLK assassination files released; my takeaways
Even now, when churches speak out for justice, people tell us to be quiet.
Liturgy: Commitment of old Bibles to the earth (or recycling)
The commitment may involve burial in a dedicated plot or incorporation into a compost area that will nourish new growth.
For Young Friends: What does it mean to be a Presbyterian?
What children should know about being part of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Ask the Elder: Why are there so many Korean Presbyterians?
Korean churches went from receiving American missionaries to becoming mission leaders themselves.
Prayer for those who lost their lives at Richmond Road Baptist Church, Ky.
We come to You with heavy hearts after the shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington.
Prayer for those anxious about losing Medicaid coverage
You know the fears in our hearts, Lord.
Everyday idolatries we don’t even notice
The idols of today look a lot more ordinary.
No one deserves suffering based on politics; Texans deserve compassion, grace
Political left or political right, this isn’t just wrong. It’s dangerous for our souls.
Sacred Sounds: Why babies belong in worship
That crying baby isn’t disrupting worship. They’re completing it.
Prayers for the victims of Texas flooding
For those who have died, for those who are missing, for those who lost homes and livelihoods, for those helping in the aftermath, we pray.
A prayer for the fulfillment of our Declaration principles
We confess, O Lord, that these words have too often been hoarded, guarded, and withheld.
Midweek Message: No one is beyond God’s love and mercy
The following is from a homily delivered at Three Crowns Park—a Covenant Living Community in Evanston, Ill. to residents on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. It is based on the lectionary reading from Matthew 8:28-34.
Presbyterians are committed to mental health; God approves medicine, therapy
Medicine and therapy are not signs of spiritual failure. They are signs of God’s grace working through human hands and minds.
Congress’ passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is un-Christian
Did you feed the hungry? Did you give water to the thirsty? Did you clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, visit the imprisoned, care for the sick?

Jesus called women to ministry
More information: Presbyterian Women

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

we commit to child safety
More information: Presbyterian Church (USA) Child/Youth/Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and Procedure
Northside Friends Meeting
We are proud to welcome a new faith community into The New Community House. Northside Friends Meeting is a congregation of the Society of Friends, popularly known as the Quakers.