About First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616. First Lutheran Church was founded in 1930. The First Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17738427390.
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.
Where is First Lutheran Church located?
First Lutheran Church is located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616. The building sits at coordinates 41.84488, -87.62403, placing it in Chicago, IL 60616.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 16 ft
- Public parking 200 ft
- Private parking 269 ft
- Customers parking 430 ft
- Private parking 466 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 190 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 210 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 407 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 420 ft
- Michigan & 28th Street · CTA 505 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 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 parishes 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.
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL · est. 1930
- First Immanuel 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 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 Immanuel Lutheran Church 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 parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is First Lutheran Church located?
- The parish is located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616.
- When was First Lutheran Church founded?
- Founded in 1930.
- What is the architecture of First Lutheran Church?
- First Lutheran Church is a baroque architecture building.
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