Welcome to Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Sundays at 10 a.m.

"A Place for All" Campaign

We have been at the corner of Hoyne & LeMoyne since 1879. The current building dates from 1906 and presents limitations to how the community can gather. We are embarking on a $1.4 million+ campaign to address these limitations.

This phase will better (1) welcome diversity with an elevator and ADA-accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms, (2) preserve and restore our historic architecture, and (3) enhance community spaces.

We’re well on our way to hitting the goal. and our support will ensure historic architecture and community engagement will continue for generations to come!

Location Details

1500 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL 60622

Support

We are an entirely self-funded ministry. Your donations are 100% tax-deductible to support our transformational work every day.

Sermons

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring June 29, 2025 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of all our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord, our source of power and our compassion. Amen. Well I feel like I should just come right out and say it: this gospel text that we just heard is flat out troubling to me. And, if Jesus’ words and the actions of the disciples have you feeling a bit uneasy or…

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear siblings in Christ,dear friends, mentors, and companions on the journey. This is a bittersweet moment. My time as your diaconal resident is coming to an end. And as I’ve been thinking and praying about what I’d like to leave with you, I couldn’t think of a better passage than today’s text from Our Epistle Reading…

Pentecost Sunday

Today’s reading from Acts is odd. We heard that the disciples were gathered, and flames began dancing on their heads. Then, they begin speaking in non-native languages so that they could communicate with every devout Jewish person who was “living” in Jerusalem. And, I want direct our attention to the Greek word translated here as “living.” It has a specific meaning. It means “to have settled or been planted in a new place.” That is, these Jewish people were not born in Jerusalem, they didn’t speak the native language, and they probably looked, acted, and engaged in different ways…

WPLC's Online Community (CCB)

Church Community Builder (CCB) is our online community to connect you with others. If you’re looking to serve during worship as an expression of your faith, wanting to get involved with feeding the hungry, or seeking to build your connection with others, you can get connected with all of that on CCB!