About First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616. You can reach First Lutheran Church at +17738427390.
First Lutheran Church is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 97 Lutheran churches in Chicago, part of 1,101 in the Lutheran tradition across Illinois.
Where is First Lutheran Church located?
First Lutheran Church is located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616. The building sits at coordinates 41.83771, -87.64314, placing it in Chicago, IL 60616.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 643 West 31ST Street, Chicago, IL, 60616
- Coordinates
- 41.837712, -87.643136
- Latitude
- 41.837712
- Longitude
- -87.643136
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Customers parking 82 ft
- Private parking 453 ft
- Customers parking 617 ft
- Private parking 718 ft
- Customers parking 755 ft
- 31st Street & Union · CTA 141 ft
- 31st Street & Union · CTA 164 ft
- 31st Street & Union · CTA 285 ft
- 31st Street & Union · CTA 305 ft
- 31st Street & Wallace · CTA 427 ft
- Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery · italian 249 ft
- Han 202 Restaurant · chinese 394 ft
- Uncle Zhang Chinese Cusine · chinese 682 ft
- Potsticker House · chinese 840 ft
- Starbucks · coffee_shop 942 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 5, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 60616 area around First Lutheran Church is home to 52,707 residents with a median household income of $72,326 and a median age of 37.6 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 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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Lutheran Church
5 other US churches in the baroque architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral Monterey, CA · est. 1791
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL
- Redeemer Lutheran Church Elmhurst, IL
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter Church of God Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Lutheran Church
- What denomination is First Lutheran Church?
- This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is First Lutheran Church located?
- First Lutheran Church is located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616.
- What is the architecture of First Lutheran Church?
- First Lutheran Church is a baroque architecture building.
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