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, 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
Don’t be so sure Jesus is on your side when religion is used to draw lines against others
The true call of my office is to the radical, messy inclusion exemplified by Christ.
We believe in both a personal and ecclesiastical relationships with God
In the rich tapestry of Christian faith, there are often different but equally passionate voices defining what a healthy spiritual life should look like.
The Qur’an: An outline of what’s in the Muslim Scriptures
I have a personal rule of not talking about things I haven’t read.
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.
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.
Ask the Elder: Why don’t we hear YHWH anymore in church?
Presbyterians, Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, and Methodists moved away from using YHWH in prayers and hymns.
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.
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.
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.
