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.
Sunday, October 26. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Eld. Gerry.
Sunday, November 9. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin with New Member Reception.
Sunday, November 9. Stated meeting of the Session at 12:30 p.m. Eld. TJ Martin will serve as secretary in the absence of the Clerk of Session.
Sunday, November 23. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Eld. Gerry.
Sunday, November 30. First 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
Deliver us from evil
When I pray “deliver us from evil,” I am not asking God to make me comfortable while the world burns.
When chaos joins worship; tips when children turn worship into playground
Here are some of the top suggestions from those who responded to similar questions on Facebook and Reddit.
Prayer after 80 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki
God of justice and mercy, on this solemn anniversary, we bow our heads in remembrance and repentance.
Chicago officials talk landmark status with Bryn Mawr Historic District property owners
City officials outlined the cultural and architectural significance of the Bryn Mawr corridor, highlighting its rich variety of architectural styles.
Prayer for Farmworkers Appreciation Day
On this Farmworkers Appreciation Day, we lift up those who rise before the sun, stoop low in fields heavy with harvest, and labor with blistered hands to feed this nation.
The land of a rich man produced abundantly; a eulogy for USAID
“Then He told them a parable,” the Gospel reading from Luke was proclaimed. “The land of a rich man produced abundantly…”
Big questions we rarely ask about God in theology
Here are just a few of those “Big Questions” that I believe deserve more attention in the life of the Church.
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.
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.
