About First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 643 WEST 31ST STREET, Chicago, IL, 60616. First Lutheran Church was founded in 1930. You can reach First Lutheran Church 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 41.83771, -87.64314, placing it in Chicago, IL 60616.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- 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, May 25, 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
4 other US churches in the baroque architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- First Immanuel 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 Lutheran Church
3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit 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.
- 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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