Episcopal · IL · est. 1784

Saint Francis Episcopal Church

2514 WEST THORNDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60659

About Saint Francis Episcopal Church


Saint Francis Episcopal Church is a Episcopal parish located at 2514 WEST THORNDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60659. Saint Francis Episcopal Church was founded in 1784. The Saint Francis Episcopal Church parish office answers at +17735618189.

Patron saint of Saint Francis Episcopal Church


Saint Francis

Francis of Assisi

Feast day: Oct 4

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Other parishes named after Saint Francis


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Francis are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

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Methodist Episcopal Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself nationally. In 1939, the MEC reunited with two breakaway Methodist denominations to form the Methodist Church. In 1968, the Methodist Church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form the United Methodist Church.

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Where is Saint Francis Episcopal Church located?


Saint Francis Episcopal Church is located at 2514 WEST THORNDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60659. The building sits at coordinates 41.98958, -87.70657, placing it in Chicago, IL 60659.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Parking within ¼ mile
Coffee & a bite afterward

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.

The neighborhood around Saint Francis Episcopal Church


The ZIP code 60659 area around Saint Francis Episcopal Church is home to 42,621 residents with a median household income of $64,202 and a median age of 36.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

42,621 Residents in ZIP 60659
36.7 Median age
$64,202 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at Saint Francis Episcopal Church


Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.

  • Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
  • All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
  • Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as Saint Francis Episcopal Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1784 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Saint Francis Episcopal Church


Nearest transit Lincoln & Whipple · 207 ft
Coffee after IHOP · 525 ft

Saint Francis Episcopal Church by the numbers


242 Years of continuous worship since 1784

Questions and answers about Saint Francis Episcopal Church


What denomination is Saint Francis Episcopal Church?
This parish is part of the Episcopal tradition.
Where is Saint Francis Episcopal Church located?
The parish is located at 2514 WEST THORNDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60659.
When was Saint Francis Episcopal Church founded?
Founded in 1784.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Francis Episcopal Church?
Saint Francis (Francis of Assisi). Feast day: Oct 4.

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Est. 1784 One of 223 Episcopal parishes in IL  ·  See the register →
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