Church of St. Paul & the Redeemer
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St. Paul & the Redeemer is a community that
- holds together a progressive outlook and a rootedness in the traditions we've received.
- is woven of different races, economic statuses, cultural backgrounds, faith backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
- is strengthened and enriched by each person's story and voice.
- honors both faith and doubt, bringing together our highest hopes and our deepest fears.
Our vision is to become a community that mirrors the radical hospitality practiced by Jesus.
Worship times
Music from many different traditions, led by an Adult Choir and the Children's Choirs.
Preschool to second grade are invited to a special liturgy in the children’s chapel during the sermon.
Professionally staffed nursery care is available during the service for children ages 0–4.
Followed by Children's Formation, Youth Formation, and Adult Formation.
No music and "King James" worship language.
Popular with folks who grew up Anglican, those who prefer quieter services, and those who prefer a shorter service.
Followed by Coffee Talk.
Ministries
SPR FOOD PANTRY
The SPR Food Pantry is an emergency food pantry associated with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Distribution is on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm. Click here for more information.
OPEN KITCHEN
Open Kitchen is a joint ministry of communities of faith in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhood. St. Paul & the Redeemer provides 80 gallons of stew for the feeding program once a month. All meals are served at Kenwood United Church of Christ, located at 4600 S. Greenwood Ave. Click here for more information.
SPR FOOD GARDEN
Each year, the SPR Food Garden produces over 1,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce for feeding ministries on the South Side of Chicago. Click here for more information.
SHOESMITH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
St. Paul & the Redeemer has an ongoing partnership with Shoesmith, our neighborhood elementary school. Our recent efforts include organizing a tutoring program, building a butterfly garden, and supporting the arts at Shoesmith through the Chicago Children's Choir.
Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
International Relationships
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of Haiti)
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4945 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-2907
United States
