St. John Lutheran is the oldest church in Niles, dating from 1859. German settlers in the area started the church and originally, services were in German.
The church burned down one week after the church's 100th anniversary in 1959. Work was begun on the present building in 1961.
Its proper name is Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, but those who know it well just call it "Faith." Located on Park Avenue just north of Roosevelt Road, Faith seeks to encourage people to become "stewards of God's abundance" and to live "in relationship with God through Christ and each other." A cross shoots above Faith's building, forming its highest point. The exterior, which bears cornerstones dated 1949 and 1959, also displays wall relief sculptures depicting key Christian beliefs: a sacrificial lamb representing Jesus, God creating the universe and the Bible as the Word of God. Toward the back of the building, a play area marks the location of the church's Rainbow Place Preschool. Led by Senior Pastor James Honig and Associate Pastor Heidi Johns, Faith offers three Sunday morning worship services in its sanctuary, where a palette of colored light streams through tall, skinny windows of glass.
Located on the outskirts of town, Living Waters Lutheran Church is a pleasant, quiet place of worship. They offer Bible school, many extra activities for fun and fundraising, as well as trips for their youth members.
Trinity Lutheran Church has a history stretching back over 100 years, having been founded in 1891 in Evanston by a group of 22 Scandinavian immigrants. Today, more than 700 baptized members belong to the congregation. Trinity's current sanctuary on Golf Road was finished and dedicated on October 19, 1952. The building is hearing-loop-equipped and offers childcare for Sunday services. Programs include an outreach initiative to Northern Ireland that brings Irish teenagers to Evanston for a week, as well as Bible study, Bible camp, yoga and weight loss, and groups for seniors. Timothy Brown is the senior pastor.
Lake View Lutheran Church is dedicated to bringing the community together to strengthen individual relationships with God. The church regularly holds events and fundraisers and many members of the congregation volunteer in the community. Lake View Lutheran Church is located two blocks east of the Red line Addison stop.
Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered church. It offers Sunday worship service and Sunday School. The church was created as an offspring of the merger between two historic Lutheran congregations on Chicago's North Side, Trinity and Messiah.
This church was once a single-family home which makes for an intimate place for those who come to worship here, according to the Rev. Ron Voss. Congregants meet for services at 9:00am on Sundays, followed by fellowship and Sunday School classes for all ages. The church also offers catechism, study groups, and a women's fellowship group.
Initially founded in 1859, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran is a church and school that offers youth programs and bible studies, and has facilities for grades pre-K through 8th in the school located alongside the sanctuary. The church hosts other smaller events for parishioners as a way to become involved in the church community and the local community as a whole.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church has been serving the spiritual needs of the local community since 1955. The church provides a wide variety of services to its diverse congregation, including performing weddings and baptisms and offering classes in Bible study and opportunities for volunteering and community involvement. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church also features a robust youth ministry.
Since its founding in 1953, the Church of the Good Shepherd has grown to a large and active community of worshipers. The Church has ministries for children, young people and adults. Congregation members connect through a number of groups and recreational activities. Junior high and high school students have the opportunity to participate in a number of outings and summer trips. Sunday school is held during the 11:00am Sunday service. Good Shepherd also boasts an active music program.
Like many other churches in Lemont, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church began in the mid-19th century when the area was being settled by European immigrants. After decades of growth, a fire destroyed the inside of the church in 1918. During the rebuilding process, the congregation used Bethany Lutheran Church's facilities to hold its worship services.
Today, the St. Matthew congregation still operates in the rebuilt facility on Lemont Street. In addition to weekly worship services, the church offers Bible studies, youth groups, Sunday School, music ministries and service opportunities.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is led by pastor Craig Mueller. The congregation is large and diverse many of the members are in their 20s and 30s. The church works to connect, strengthen and serve the lord. The church has ministries for children and adults that includes choir, volunteering and more. All are welcome.
Parishioners at Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church are led in worship by Pastor Dennis Beach and associate Pastor Ron Feltman. The church community prides itself on service to children through its youth, junior and senior high school ministries. The church is also home to the Elmhurst Children's Choir and Adult Christian Care, a day program for physically or cognitively impaired adults. Small groups meet regularly at Epiphany, including Families in Faith, the quilters, and clothing and toy resale committees, and mission groups have traveled to Africa and Mississippi.
