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Join us for worship this Sunday
9:30 a.m. • 11:00 a.m.
• The 9:30 service is also online •
Join us for worship this Sunday
9:30 a.m. • 11:00 a.m.
• The 9:30 service is also online •
A Video Update and Information Sessions
In this Tom Are video message emailed at the end of the year, Tom shares plans for ministry at Fourth Church in 2025 as well as a recap of 2024. He also invites us to join him for one of two information sessions in January: Monday, January 6 at 6:00 p.m. (RSVP here) and Tuesday, January 7 at 6:00 p.m. (RSVP here), both held in person and via Zoom.
Watch the Livestream
If we’re streaming it, you can click here to view it! Whether it’s worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. or our Friday Noonday Concerts, if we’re streaming it, you can watch it live (including from the beginning even if you join a stream in progress). Also viewable on our YouTube channel are our “Rhythm and Word” video series and adult education recordings.
Congregational Meeting: January 12
As noted in Tom Are’s recent video message, the position of Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Small Group Ministry is among the staff positions being eliminated in 2025. Thus Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, January 12 at 12:15 p.m., at which time you will be asked to recommend that the Presbytery of Chicago dissolve Nanette Sawyer’s pastoral relationship with Fourth Church.
Sharing Christmas Joy
This season we invite you to share Christmas joy with those in need by giving a a gift to Light Up a Life. Gifts provide funds for Fourth Church programs that support our neighbors and congregation; for Chicago Lights, as it extends kindness and love to those who are most vulnerable; and for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, as it cares for communities affected by crises and catastrophic events.
Be Part of the Gala of Hope
The 2025 Chicago Lights Gala of Hope will be held on Friday, March 7 at the Old Post Office. This annual event supports the life-changing work of Tutoring, Summer Day, the Urban Farm, and the Social Service Center — all programs of Chicago Lights, the nonprofit community outreach arm of Fourth Church. Reserve tickets or become an event sponsor today and plan to be part of the festive evening of dinner, dancing, auctions, and fellowship!
Pastor Nominating Committee Update
The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) has posted the Ministry Discernment Profile (MDP) with the Presbyterian Church (USA), outlining what we are looking for in our next pastor. To recommend possible candidates, share what you hope the PNC will consider in the search and discernment process, or ask questions, email the PNC. You can watch the their November update to the congregation here.
A welcoming, serving community, reflecting the inclusive love of God
If you are new to Fourth Church, or are searching for new ways to connect with this congregation, we are glad you have found us here—and invite you to be with us on Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue, where we come together in community as Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Inspired by the radical hospitality of Jesus Christ, we welcome everyone, without exception, into the life of this congregation. Come join us at the intersection of faith and life as we share God’s grace with one another and the world through worship, preaching, education, and ministries of healing, reconciliation, and justice.
We invite you to explore this website, read our brief FAQ, or contact our Discover Fourth staff with any questions you have. Whether in person or online, there is a place for you at Fourth Church!
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