About St James United Methodist Church
St James United Methodist Church is a Methodist parish located at 4611 Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60653. St James United Methodist Church was founded in 1925. The St James United Methodist Church parish office answers at +17732854244.
Patron saint of St James United Methodist Church
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.
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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
African Methodist Episcopal Church
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church or AME, is a Methodist denomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan–Arminian theology and has a connexional polity. It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Council and Wesleyan Holiness Connection.
Where is St James United Methodist Church located?
St James United Methodist Church is located at 4611 Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60653. The building sits at coordinates 41.81103, -87.60162, placing it in Chicago, IL 60653.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 194 ft
- Private parking 282 ft
- Public parking 374 ft
- Private parking 535 ft
- Public parking 568 ft
- 47th Street & Ellis · CTA 492 ft
- 47th Street & Ellis · CTA 525 ft
- 47th Street & Ellis · CTA 531 ft
- 47th Street & Ellis · CTA 561 ft
- 47th Street & Drexel · CTA 728 ft
- De Rice · asian 623 ft
- Carver 47 Cafe 673 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around St James United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 60653 area around St James United Methodist Church is home to 34,364 residents with a median household income of $35,136 and a median age of 36.5 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 St James United Methodist Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches founded the same year as St James United Methodist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1925 are indexed in Churches List.
- Moody Church Chicago, IL
- Cathedral Church of Saint Luke Orlando, FL
- Saint Casimir Catholic Church South Bend, IN
- Westminster Presbyterian Topeka, KS
- New Apostolic Church San Bernardino, CA
Your Sunday at St James United Methodist Church
St James United Methodist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about St James United Methodist Church
- What denomination is St James United Methodist Church?
- This parish is part of the Methodist tradition.
- Where is St James United Methodist Church located?
- The parish is located at 4611 Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60653.
- When was St James United Methodist Church founded?
- Founded in 1925.
- Who is the patron saint of St James United Methodist Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
Photographs of St James United Methodist Church
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