About Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church is a Lutheran parish located at 318 EAST 74TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60619. Salem Lutheran Church was founded in 1962. The Salem Lutheran Church parish office answers at +17737837776.
Lutheran Church in America
The Lutheran Church in America (LCA) was an American and Canadian Lutheran church body that existed from 1962 to 1987. It ceased to exist on January 1, 1988, as it joined with two other churches to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Where is Salem Lutheran Church located?
Salem Lutheran Church is located at 318 EAST 74TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60619. The building sits at coordinates 41.76038, -87.61725, placing it in Chicago, IL 60619.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 692 ft
- Public parking 820 ft
- Public parking 942 ft
- King Drive & 74th Street · CTA 561 ft
- King Drive & 74th Street · CTA 571 ft
- King Drive & 74th Street · CTA 581 ft
- King Drive & 74th Street · CTA 597 ft
- King Drive & 73rd Street · CTA 718 ft
- Lem's Bar-B-Q · barbecue 794 ft
- Soul Veg City 1027 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around Salem Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 60619 area around Salem Lutheran Church is home to 60,443 residents with a median household income of $42,802 and a median age of 41.3 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 Salem 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 Salem Lutheran Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1962 are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rapid City, SD
- Cathedral of Saint Philip Atlanta, GA
- Saint Joseph Church Meriden, CT
- Diocese of Atlanta Atlanta, GA
- Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Salem Lutheran Church
- What denomination is Salem Lutheran Church?
- This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is Salem Lutheran Church located?
- The parish is located at 318 EAST 74TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60619.
- When was Salem Lutheran Church founded?
- Founded in 1962.
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