This is one of my favorite churches to go to in Chicago! Everyone is genuinely friendly. You go…read moreinto a church and more often than not you have patrons that are fake. This place is not that. The people are actually really really nice. They come to you and greet you warm-heartedly. The church has amazing history. The organ they have was once the largest organ in the world. Each angel is made from one piece of wood. It's so beautiful. The confessional rooms are historic in themselves. They are hand-made.

Review 300......had to be something I love…read more My husband and I were married here 8 years ago and Holy Family on Roosevelt is still the Church we go home to. The Church's architecture is amazing. They say it is Chicago's only example of pre-Civil War Victorian architecture. There is always something new to be discovered or rediscovered, as rehab and restoration efforts are continuous on this fine building. The stained glass windows are original. If you have opportunity to attend a mass, a wedding or take a tour, do so. It is absolutely worth it. Make sure Sam Parker's gospel choir is performing. The history of Holy Family is stellar. It is over 155 years old this year. The Church survived the Chicago fire. In fact, they say the O'Leary's were parishioners back then. The tower was once Chicago's tallest. Some of the stained glass is the oldest in Chicago. The pipe organ and gilded angels have a rich histories. There is a parking lot on Roosevelt Road West of May St. As a parish, Holy Family's motto is "Our Doors are Open Wide". I could not agree more. There is not a warmer, more welcoming parish than Holy Family.

Have been attending this church for 7 years now. The attendees have changed as the neighborhood…read morehas. They assist the low income families through a food pantry and have begun a feeding ministry for the homeless. I recommend visiting if you want to see what a multi-cultural church looks like. Be prepared for many people to welcome you and try to get to know you. Don't miss out on the free food available to first time guests in the cafe. www.vineyardchicago.com

I had to go to Chicago city hall for an errrand and had some time so I decided to tour the "Chicago…read moreTemple," the worlds highest sky chapel completed in the early 1950s from a donation of the founder of Walgreens. John was our wonderful host who started the story when Methodists started in a humble log cabin in 1832. Then they built a four story building to generate income. This led them to build at the time the tallest building in the city in 1924 using the rent from office space to fund church activities (a very sensible Midwestern thing to do). I have lived in the city most of my life and have seen the spire hundreds of times. It took me until now to tour it. I highly recommend this hidden gem, but there are a lot of stairs.

When I moved to the city from TN I was looking for a spiritual home. I found FUMC at the Chicago…read morethrough Open House Chicago and began attending. The pastoral staff is great and I love the gospel choir. The church has also provided me with volunteer and community opportunities. The sanctuary is beautiful with an old-world feel. This is a great place to check-out whenever you're downtown. If you're looking for a church in the city, I love what this church has given me!

Open for Sunday services with masks. It felt comfortable and welcoming with plenty of space and…read moreCovid precautions. They also live stream the service. Great music and dog friendly.

I have attended this church for a few years now. It feels like a second home to me, it's a place…read morethat truly cares for its members. The focus on social justice and doing things to make a true change is something i really appreciate with this church. Welcoming and confirming to all people, also dog friendly and it's my pups favorite place to go! A traditional setting with stained glass and organ, but provides thought provoking and progressive theology.

I can't say enough kind words about how consistently welcoming and involved with the community this…read morechurch is. From the time I moved here nearly 40 years ago, they have acted as a comfort station for neighboring event attendees and host to numerous regular community groups. As a member of the Friday Night Wells Street Group, I am especially impressed with the efficient and caring way the Church has handled keeping its congregation and associated groups safe during the pandemic with necessary closures, while working very hard to ensure that all feel welcome and safe upon reopening. This Church is a true gem in our city, and I would encourage you to stop in!

Church of the Three Crosses is a lovely, casual, welcoming spiritual community in Chicago. When I…read morefirst moved here, I was looking for an Open and Affirming UCC church. This was the first one that I visited. I loved that people introduced themselves to me as I walked in the door and were quick to offer me coffee and conversation. I have stayed all of these years because it is a place that matches my values as a Progressive Christian and because the connections I have built are genuine and irreplaceable. If you are looking for a loving liberal community in Chicago, you can do no better than Church of the Three Crosses.

Beautiful church. Really want to come home to the Episcopal Church, maybe this parish is it. Great…read morechoir and welcoming congregation and Priests. Haven't been to the other services but the 11am Solemn Mass is great.

This church is arguably one of the most high church experiences within the Anglican Communion…read more Imagine this: You walk into what feels like an ancient building. Beautiful stain glass windows, a rood screen separating altar and people, a communion rail, and a high altar. All around you are the smells and feelings of a medieval church. There is a shrine to the Virgin Mother, and to Saint Michael. The music sung here sounds like music from a bygone age calling you back to a sacred path to God. The smell of incense, the ringing of bells, and sacred choir music all transport you back. If this calls to you, you need to come here. This church has a beautifully traditional liturgy, if you are originally a Roman Catholic, imagine a pre-Vatican II mass but in English instead of Latin. This church is great for Roman Catholics who have a hard time accepting church doctrine but want somewhere with a traditional mass. This church even boast having an east facing high altar that the priest faces during the mass. If you are very low church and prefer to not have a lot of ritual, this won't be the place for you. However if you are the kind of person who relies heavily on ancient tradition and ritual to experience the divine, then come. This church is LGBT friendly, and very progressive when it comes to social issues (It is episcopal after all) but is very traditional when it comes to liturgy.

Very friendly congregation. Very commnuty focused. I greatly enjoyed my visit.read more

Great church! Love volunteering here and the Sunday services are wonderful. Great worship song…read moreselection!

I will be the first to review this terrific church. As someone who has had both positive and…read morenegative church experiences I think it's nice to know what to expect when you try out a new place. First, if you want to hear good truth and down to earth preaching this is the place. Scott Hodge's messages are helpful for your everyday life. He is honest and direct and doesn't avoid difficulr issues. The music is good but a little too modern for my taste, since we are usually late we miss much of the music anyway. We don't have kids but the play area for kids is beautiful. The coffee bar is nice to have available. They have Saturday evening services which we enjoy attending as we are not morning people. My only complaint would be the lack of small groups, I would like to be involved in a small group or bible study year round, they have some groups that last a few months. They also offer their sermons on their website or in cd form. When we are busy or sleep in and miss service we appreciate having multiple ways to hear the message. I highly recommend the Orchard. After several bad experiences, I now look forward to church each week.