Lutheran · IL · est. 1988

Saint Thomas Lutheran Church

8008 SOUTH JEFFERY BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60617

About Saint Thomas Lutheran Church


Saint Thomas Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 8008 SOUTH JEFFERY BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60617. Saint Thomas Lutheran Church was founded in 1988. The Saint Thomas Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17733750030.

Patron saint of Saint Thomas Lutheran Church


Saint Thomas

Thomas, Apostle

Feast day: Jul 3

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Other parishes named after Saint Thomas


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Thomas 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 Thomas Lutheran Church located?


Saint Thomas Lutheran Church is located at 8008 SOUTH JEFFERY BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60617. The building sits at coordinates 41.74947, -87.57625, placing it in Chicago, IL 60617.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 27, 2026.

The neighborhood around Saint Thomas Lutheran Church


The ZIP code 60617 area around Saint Thomas Lutheran Church is home to 83,188 residents with a median household income of $51,203 and a median age of 36.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

83,188 Residents in ZIP 60617
36.8 Median age
$51,203 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at Saint Thomas 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 Thomas Lutheran Church


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

Your Sunday at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church


Nearest transit Jeffery & 80th Street · 62 ft

Saint Thomas Lutheran Church by the numbers


38 Years of continuous worship since 1988

Questions and answers about Saint Thomas Lutheran Church


What denomination is Saint Thomas Lutheran Church?
This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is Saint Thomas Lutheran Church located?
The parish is located at 8008 SOUTH JEFFERY BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60617.
When was Saint Thomas Lutheran Church founded?
Founded in 1988.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Thomas Lutheran Church?
Saint Thomas (Thomas, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 3.

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