About Saint James Lutheran Church
Saint James Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 7400 WEST FOSTER AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60656. You can reach Saint James Lutheran Church at +17736317666.
Saint James Lutheran Church is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 97 Lutheran churches in Chicago, part of 1,101 in the Lutheran tradition across Illinois.
Patron saint of Saint James Lutheran Church
Other churches 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.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
Where is Saint James Lutheran Church located?
Saint James Lutheran Church is located at 7400 WEST FOSTER AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60656. The building sits at coordinates 41.97399, -87.82925, placing it in Chicago, IL 60656.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 7400 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60656
- Coordinates
- 41.973988, -87.829247
- Latitude
- 41.973988
- Longitude
- -87.829247
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Parking 420 ft
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The neighborhood around Saint James Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 60656 area around Saint James Lutheran Church is home to 29,180 residents with a median household income of $82,992 and a median age of 40.8 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 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Saint James Lutheran Church
- What denomination is Saint James Lutheran Church?
- This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is Saint James Lutheran Church located?
- Saint James Lutheran Church is located at 7400 WEST FOSTER AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60656.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint James Lutheran Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
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