Welcome to Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Easter Sunday (4/5) – 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

Easter Sunday

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 5, 2026 We hear Matthew’s version of the resurrection this morning, and Matthew tells it a little differently. Do you recall why the women went to the tomb? In Luke and Mark, they brought spices to care for Jesus’ dead body. But, Matthew simply says: they went to see the tomb. That’s it. Not to fix anything and not to finish the burial. They weren’t expecting a resurrection. And then—an earthquake.…

The Easter Vigil

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 4, 2026 The poem that most encapsulates the promise of Easter for me comes from Mary Oliver. She writes, “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? You wouldn’t believe what once or twice I have seen. I’ll just tell you this: only if there are angels in…

Good Friday

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 3, 2026 We know this story: The pressure rises. The truth bends. Then, crowds form. And we know this system: It preserves itself. It maintains order. And it calls all of it justice. And we know these people: Peter, who was certain that force would fix what fear had broken. Pilate, who was caught between truth and power, and chose what kept things stable. And the crowd, who were loud, reactive,…

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!