About Edgewater Presbyterian Church
Edgewater Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Chicago, Illinois located at 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660. Edgewater Presbyterian Church was founded in 1927. As of April 2026, Edgewater Presbyterian Church holds a 4.4-star rating across 22 Google reviews. The Edgewater Presbyterian Church parish office answers at +17735614748.
This century-old building was called “The New Community House” by its founders—Scottish, Welsh, and English immigrants to Chicago looking for a place to call its spiritual home. It is now a home to many social service and humanitarian organizations, theater groups, artistic collectives, and even a town hall for city and state leaders. With Church of Scotland roots, it is the home of a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation that is committed to being a welcoming, affirming, and celebrating community for neighbors and the marginalized like immigrants and LGBTQ persons."
Edgewater Presbyterian Church
Edgewater Presbyterian Church, sometimes referred to as the Edgewater Kirk and the New Community House, is a mainline Protestant church rooted in Reformed theology and the Scottish Reformation. Since 1983, it has been a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. Previous to that, it was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
Where is Edgewater Presbyterian Church located?
Edgewater Presbyterian Church is located at 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660. The building sits at coordinates 41.98399, -87.65623, placing it in Chicago, IL 60660.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public free parking 121 ft
- Private parking 325 ft
- Customers free parking 427 ft
- Public parking 476 ft
- Private parking 479 ft
- Bryn Mawr & Sheridan · CTA 203 ft
- Bryn Mawr & Sheridan · CTA 269 ft
- Sheridan & Bryn Mawr · CTA 348 ft
- Sheridan & Bryn Mawr · CTA 381 ft
- Sheridan & Hollywood · CTA 509 ft
- Fried Egg Cafe · breakfast 177 ft
- Sip and Savor · coffee_shop 410 ft
- Hamburger Mary's · burger 417 ft
- All Meal Prep Kitchen & Cafe · coffee_shop 509 ft
- bb.q Chicken · korean, chicken 528 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.
The neighborhood around Edgewater Presbyterian Church
The ZIP code 60660 area around Edgewater Presbyterian Church is home to 42,895 residents with a median household income of $63,596 and a median age of 36.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Edgewater Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians worship in the Reformed tradition — Word-centered, theologically rich, and dignified.
- Services last 60–75 minutes. Expect Scripture-heavy readings, a teaching sermon, congregational hymns, and prayer.
- Communion is typically monthly or quarterly, open to all who trust Christ.
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Churches founded the same year as Edgewater Presbyterian Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1927 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Ita's Church Chicago, IL
- St. Ita Chicago, IL
- Church of the Incarnation Dallas, TX
- East Dallas Christian Church Dallas, TX
- United Church of Rogers Park Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Edgewater Presbyterian Church
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Questions and answers about Edgewater Presbyterian Church
- What denomination is Edgewater Presbyterian Church?
- This parish is part of the Presbyterian tradition.
- Where is Edgewater Presbyterian Church located?
- The parish is located at 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660.
- When was Edgewater Presbyterian Church founded?
- Founded in 1927.
- How do visitors rate Edgewater Presbyterian Church?
- 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22 Google reviews.
- What is the architecture of Edgewater Presbyterian Church?
- Edgewater Presbyterian Church is designed by Dwight H. Perkins.
- Is Edgewater Presbyterian Church the official parish listing?
- This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Edgewater Presbyterian Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.
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