Lutheran · IL · est. 1988

Saint James Lutheran Church

4939 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60641

About Saint James Lutheran Church


Saint James Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 4939 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60641. Saint James Lutheran Church was founded in 1988. The Saint James Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17737361112.

Patron saint of Saint James Lutheran Church


Saint James

James the Greater, Apostle

Feast day: Jul 25

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Other parishes named after Saint James


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

From Wikipedia

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a mainline Protestant church headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA was officially formed on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three Lutheran church bodies. As of December 31, 2024, it has approximately 2.68 million baptized members in 8,386 congregations.

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Where is Saint James Lutheran Church located?


Saint James Lutheran Church is located at 4939 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60641. The building sits at coordinates 41.94672, -87.74689, placing it in Chicago, IL 60641.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint James Lutheran Church


The ZIP code 60641 area around Saint James Lutheran Church is home to 68,968 residents with a median household income of $79,884 and a median age of 37.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

68,968 Residents in ZIP 60641
37.3 Median age
$79,884 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at Saint James 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 founded the same year as Saint James Lutheran Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1988 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint James Lutheran Church by the numbers


38 Years of continuous worship since 1988

Questions and answers about Saint James Lutheran Church


What denomination is Saint James Lutheran Church?
This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is Saint James Lutheran Church located?
The parish is located at 4939 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60641.
When was Saint James Lutheran Church founded?
Founded in 1988.
Who is the patron saint of Saint James Lutheran Church?
Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.

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Est. 1988 One of 1,101 Lutheran parishes in IL  ·  See the register →
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