About First Immanuel Lutheran Church
First Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 1124 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60607. First Immanuel Lutheran Church was founded in 1930. The First Immanuel Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17737336886.
Redeemer Lutheran Church (Elmhurst, Illinois)
Redeemer Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. Founded in 1928, there were 495 baptized members. Three of Redeemer's pastors held rather long tenures; Rev. Worth Setzer served for nearly 31 years, Rev. George Bornemann for 17 years, Rev. Richard Drews for 26 years. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick served for 7 years. Moreso recently, Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer served at Redeemer for five years; the current pastor is Rev. Anthony Oliphant, who was installed in the autumn of 2015.
First Immanuel Lutheran Church through the years
- 1930 Founded
- 2024-04-15 Added to the National Register
Where is First Immanuel Lutheran Church located?
First Immanuel Lutheran Church is located at 1124 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60607. The building sits at coordinates 41.87481, -87.65454, placing it in Chicago, IL 60607.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- UIC Lot 11 121 ft
- Harrison Street Parking Structure 141 ft
- UIC Lot 1A 413 ft
- paid parking 531 ft
- Private parking 718 ft
- Racine & Harrison (Blue Line) · CTA 636 ft
- Van Buren & Aberdeen · CTA 666 ft
- Harrison & Morgan · CTA 699 ft
- Harrison & Morgan · CTA 718 ft
- Harrison & Racine · CTA 725 ft
- Tufano's Vernon Park Tap · italian 728 ft
- Starbucks · coffee_shop 971 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Immanuel Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 60607 area around First Immanuel Lutheran Church is home to 28,797 residents with a median household income of $119,500 and a median age of 30.9 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 First Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.
- About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
- Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
First Immanuel Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places
First Immanuel Lutheran Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100010215, added to the Register on 2024-04-15.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Immanuel Lutheran Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Immanuel Lutheran Church
5 other US churches in the baroque architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Chicago, IL · est. 1930
Churches founded the same year as First Immanuel Lutheran Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church Columbus, OH
- St. Casimir Philadelphia, PA
- Visitation Catholic Church Des Moines, IA
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at First Immanuel Lutheran Church
First Immanuel Lutheran Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Immanuel Lutheran Church
- What denomination is First Immanuel Lutheran Church?
- This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is First Immanuel Lutheran Church located?
- The parish is located at 1124 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60607.
- When was First Immanuel Lutheran Church founded?
- Founded in 1930.
- Is First Immanuel Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 100010215, added 2024-04-15.
- What is the architecture of First Immanuel Lutheran Church?
- First Immanuel Lutheran Church is a baroque architecture building.
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