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Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School

4300 NORTH WINCHESTER AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60613
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About Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School is a Lutheran School in Chicago, Illinois located at 4300 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States. Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School was founded in 1847. The Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School parish office answers at +1 773-477-4824.

ilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago, is a Lutheran private school affiliated with Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. Collectively, the church and school are referred to as Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School.

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The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With almost 1.7 million members as of 2024, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States, behind the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). In 2025, Pew Research Center estimated that 1.1 percent of US adults, approximately 2.9 million people, identified with the LCMS and evangelical Lutheranism in contrast with 2 percent, or approximately 5.2 million people, who identified with the ELCA and mainline Lutheranism. The LCMS was organized in 1847 at a mee...

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When does Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School hold services?


Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School publishes the following weekly hours: Wednesday 8 am–3 pm, Thursday 8 am–3 pm, Friday 8 am–3 pm, Saturday Closed, Sunday 8 am–12 pm, Monday 8 am–3 pm, Tuesday 8 am–3 pm. All times are local to Chicago, IL.

Wednesday
8 am–3 pm
Thursday
8 am–3 pm
Friday
8 am–3 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
8 am–12 pm
Monday
8 am–3 pm
Tuesday
8 am–3 pm

Where is Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School located?


Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School is located at 4300 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States. The building sits at coordinates 41.95988, -87.67789, placing it in Chicago, IL 60613.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Parking within ¼ mile
Coffee & a bite afterward

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.

The neighborhood around Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


The ZIP code 60613 area around Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School is home to 51,961 residents with a median household income of $92,238 and a median age of 33.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

51,961 Residents in ZIP 60613
33.7 Median age
$92,238 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


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.

Quiet time to visit: A weekday mid-morning visit — roughly 10:30 AM on Wednesday — is usually the quietest time for personal prayer or a look inside.

Churches founded the same year as Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1847 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


Service window 8 am–12 pm
Nearest transit Damen & Cullom · 253 ft
Coffee after Marmalade · 584 ft

Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School by the numbers


179 Years of continuous worship since 1847

Questions and answers about Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School


What denomination is Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School?
This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
What are the service times at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School?
Published hours: Wednesday 8 am–3 pm, Thursday 8 am–3 pm, Friday 8 am–3 pm, Saturday Closed, Sunday 8 am–12 pm, Monday 8 am–3 pm, Tuesday 8 am–3 pm
What is the phone number for Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School?
You can reach the parish at +1 773-477-4824.
Where is Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School located?
The parish is located at 4300 N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States.
When was Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School founded?
Founded in 1847.
Is Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School the official parish listing?
This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

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