About Us

The Presbytery of Chicago is proud to serve and support nearly 40,000 members and more than 100 diverse, dynamic congregations and worshipping fellowships throughout Chicago and the surrounding area. We are a Christian community and a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Our congregations are urban and suburban, representing a variety of theological perspectives and varying in size from 14 members to more than 5,000 members.

Our congregations and fellowships identify themselves as Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, Korean, Filipino, Taiwanese, Japanese, Ghanaian, South Asian, Oromo-speaking Sudanese/Ethiopian, and racially mixed.

We are diverse, with unique talents and strengths, but share a common thread of advancing the common good.

We encourage members to seek and provide opportunities outside of their church walls to partner with the Presbytery and with other congregations, as well as with members of their communities—in their neighborhoods, across the country or around the world. We lead and encourage congregations to pursue meaningful mission and to serve others with their hands, hearts, minds and ministries. Our tools are hammers, nails and paintbrushes, along with smiles, friendship and Christian fellowship. We donate clothing, food and money, but also share our time, advice, compassion and love. We are a beacon of hope, guiding leaders, congregations and communities.

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