About First Immanuel Lutheran Church
First Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 1124 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60607. First Immanuel Lutheran Church was founded in 1930. You can reach First Immanuel Lutheran Church 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 41.86773, -87.66688, placing it in Chicago, IL 60607.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 167 ft
- Public parking 358 ft
- Private parking 394 ft
- Public parking 430 ft
- Public parking 459 ft
- Ashland & Roosevelt · CTA 236 ft
- Ashland & Roosevelt · CTA 253 ft
- Roosevelt & Ashland · CTA 279 ft
- Roosevelt & Ashland · CTA 305 ft
- Ashland & Roosevelt · CTA 420 ft
- Pompei · italian 623 ft
- De Pasada · mexican 758 ft
- Taylor’s Tacos · mexican 866 ft
- The Rosebud · italian 948 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 25, 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 churches 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
4 other US churches in the baroque architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- Saint Peter Church of God Chicago, IL · est. 1701
Churches founded the same year as First Immanuel Lutheran Church
3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit 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 church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is First Immanuel Lutheran Church located?
- First Immanuel Lutheran Church 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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