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			home : community guide : religion A | B | C | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Ascension Church Roman Catholic Congregation: 5,000 families Nursery, disability access Email: ascensionchurch@comcast.net Contact: Rev. Lawrence R. McNally, pastor Address: 808 S. East Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-2703 RETURN TO TOP Austin Boulevard Christian Church Disciples of Christ Congregation: 60 Nursery, disability access Email: abcchurch@comcast.net Contact: Rev. Dwight E. Bailey, pastor Address: 634 N. Austin Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-5664 RETURN TO TOP Baha’i Community Congregation: 50 Address: 412 Madison St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-1999 RETURN TO TOP Calvary Memorial Church Interdenominational, evangelical Congregation: 1,200 Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. Todd Wilson, senior pastor Address: 931 Lake St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-3900 RETURN TO TOP Chinese Bible Church of Oak Park Independent Congregation: 200 Services in Cantonese, Mandarin and English Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. Yoman Man, senior pastor Address: 700 S. Ridgeland Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-6867 RETURN TO TOP Christ Episcopal Church Congregation: 100 Email: christchurchrf@ameritech.net Contact: Peter N. Campbell, rector Address: 515 Franklin Ave. River Forest Telephone: 708-366-7730 RETURN TO TOP Christ Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Congregation: 60 Disability access (sanctuary only) Contact: Rev. Robert M. Niehus, pastor Address: 607 Harvard St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-3306 RETURN TO TOP Community of Congregations, Oak Park-River Forest The Community of Congregations is an interfaith organization serving the greater Oak Park-River Forest area by supporting PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), the Cluster Tutoring Program, the annual CROP Walk, the Oak Park-River Forest Food Pantry, and the Holiday Food and Gift Basket program, under a grant provided by Youth Services of Oak Park and River Forest townships. In addition, they sponsor a variety of programs, including the community's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, one of the oldest such programs in the Chicago area. Contact: Rev. Harriette Cross, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, president Address: P.O. Box 3365 Oak Park 60303-3365 Telephone: 708-383-6369 RETURN TO TOP Congregation Shir-Ami of Oak Park Jewish (egalitarian, conservative havurah) Congregation: 20 families Nursery, disability access Address: 124 N. Kenilworth Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-5860 RETURN TO TOP Cornerstone United Methodist Church Congregation: 50 Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. Harriette Cross, pastor Address: 171 N. Cuyler Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-1188 RETURN TO TOP Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church Congregation: 263 Nursery, disability access (first floor only) Contact: Rev. Marti Scott, pastor Address: 405 S. Euclid Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-7360 RETURN TO TOP Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church Congregation: 330 Nursery, disability access (except for restrooms) Contact: Rev. Wayne J. Myers, pastor Address: 744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-4920 RETURN TO TOP Faith & Fellowship This ministry to non-institutionalized mental health patients is an independent interfaith organization with members from Oak Park, Austin and nearby communities. Address: 25 Washington Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-9276 RETURN TO TOP Fellowship Christian Church Evangelical Covenant Congregation: 120 Contact: Rev. Renee Willett, senior pastor Address: 1106-1110 Madison St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-5790 RETURN TO TOP First Baptist Church of Oak Park Congregation: 400 Nursery, disability access Email: firstbaptist820@sbcglobal.net Contact: Rev. Harry Parker, pastor Address: 820 Ontario St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-4070 RETURN TO TOP First Church of Christ Scientist of Oak Park-River Forest Reading Rooms: 165 N. Marion St., Oak Park 708-386-1133 946 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest 708-366-6677 RETURN TO TOP First Presbyterian Church of River Forest Congregation: 500 Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. Rich Davis, senior pastor Address: 7551 Quick Ave. River Forest Telephone: 708-366-5822 RETURN TO TOP First United Church of Oak Park United Church of Christ and Presbyterian USA Congregation: 815 Nursery, disability access Email: office@firstunitedoakpark.com Contact: Rev. Julie R. Harley, lead pastor Address: 848 Lake St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-5215 RETURN TO TOP First United Methodist Church Congregation: 350 Nursery, disability access Email: churchoffice@fumcoakpark.org Contact: Rev. Young-Mee Park, pastor Address: 324 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-4983 RETURN TO TOP Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Congregation: 380 Nursery, disability access Email: churchoffice@goodshepherdlc.org Contact: Rev. Kathy Nolte, pastor Address: 611 Randolph St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-4741 RETURN TO TOP Grace Lutheran Church Congregation: 1,750 Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. Bruce Modahl, senior pastor Address: 7300 W. Division St. River Forest Telephone: 708-366-6900 RETURN TO TOP Grace Episcopal Church Congregation: 400 Nursery, disability access (church only) Email: graceop@rcn.com Contact: Rev. Shawn Schreiner, rector Address: 924 Lake St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-8036 RETURN TO TOP Harrison Street Bible Church Independent Fundamental, Independent Baptist Doctrine Congregation: 20 Nursery Contact: John Sutter, pastor Address: 911 S. Taylor Ave. Oak Park 60304 Telephone: 708-848-6840 RETURN TO TOP Harvard Family United Church of Christ Congregation: 100 Nursery Email: harvardchurch@sbcglobal.net Contact: Rev. Carol Shauf, pastor Address: 1045 S. Kenilworth Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-4032 RETURN TO TOP India Mission Teluga Methodist Church Congregation: 150 Email: samuelvallabdas@msn.com Contact: Rev. Samuel A. Vallabdas, minister Address: 1049 S. Euclid Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-7710 RETURN TO TOP Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall English congregations: 220 Sign language congregation: 70 John Weber, elder Thomas Butler, elder Disability access Address: 238 Chicago Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-524-0224 RETURN TO TOP Judson Baptist Church Congregation: 250 Nursery, disability access Email: church@jbconline.net Contact: Rev. Rodney Lara, senior pastor Address: 1252 N. Austin Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-9150 RETURN TO TOP Liberty Worship Center United Methodist Disability access Contact: Rev. Michael Wright, pastor Address: Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 171 N. Cuyler Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-1188 RETURN TO TOP Living Sanctuary of Faith Church of God in Christ Congregation: 65 Contact: Rev. Bennie Hampton, pastor Address: 701 Belleforte Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708/358-1634 RETURN TO TOP New Life Christian Fellowship Evangelical, charismatic Congregation: 225 Nursery Email: newlifeop@sbcglobal.net Contact: Rev. Nick J. Bitakis, pastor Address: 6235 W. North Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-2441 RETURN TO TOP New Spirit Community Church Diverse congregation with a focus on ministering to the gay and lesbian community. Contact: Rev. Bradley Mickelson, pastor Address: 542 S. Scoville Ave. Oak Park 60304 Telephone: 708-848-5460 RETURN TO TOP Oak Park Church of Religious Science Congregation: 50 Nursery Contact: Rev. Alexandra Sikora, pastor Address: 6832 W. North Ave., Ste. 200 Chicago 60607 Telephone: 773-889-4700 RETURN TO TOP Oak Park Monthly Meeting of Friends Quaker Meets at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Address: P.O. Box 3245 Oak Park 60303-3245 Telephone: 708-445-8201 RETURN TO TOP Oak Park Temple B’Nai Abraham Zion Congregation: 500 families Disability access Contact: Max Weiss, rabbi Address: 1235 N. Harlem Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-3937 RETURN TO TOP Our Lady Immaculate Church Roman Catholic (St. Pius X Society) Congregation: 300 Contact: Fr. Scott Gardener, pastor Address: 410 Washington Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708/524-2408 RETURN TO TOP Parkview Presbyterian Church Presbyterian USA Congregation: 30 Nursery Contact: Rev. Timothy J. King, pastor Address: 641 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-7151 RETURN TO TOP Pilgrim Congregational Church United Church of Christ Congregation: 300 Nursery Email: office@pilgrimoakpark.org Contact: Rev. Benjamin Reynolds, interim pastor Address: 460 Lake St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-5860 RETURN TO TOP Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church Congregation: 90 (summer); 250 (school year) Disability access Contact: Rev. Gary Bertels, pastor Address: Concordia University, 7400 Augusta St. River Forest Telephone: 708-209-3349 RETURN TO TOP River Forest United Methodist Church Congregation: 300 Nursery, disability access Email: rfumchurch@sbcglobal.net Contact: Rev. Char Hoffmann, pastor Address: 7970 W. Lake St. River Forest Telephone: 708-771-3668 RETURN TO TOP Secret Place Church of God Contact: Rev. Barbara Karpouzian, pastor Address: 1151 S. Ridgeland Ave. Oak Park 60304 Telephone: 773-286-2172 RETURN TO TOP Secular Jewish Community & School Address: Meets at Irving Elementary School, 1225 S. Cuyler Ave. Oak Park 60305 Telephone: 708-445-4055 RETURN TO TOP SHEM Center for Interfaith Spirituality SHEM Center is a place where the sojourners of all spiritual paths and faith traditions, as well as the spiritually homeless are welcomed. Contact: Bro. Joseph Kilikevice, O.P., director Address: 708 N. Harvey Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-1095 RETURN TO TOP St. Bernardine Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 750 families Nursery, disability access Contact: Fr. George Velloorattil; Fr. Frank Grady, preists Address: 7246 W. Harrison St. Forest Park Telephone: 708/366-0839 RETURN TO TOP St. Catherine/St. Lucy Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 500 families Disability access Email: catherinelucy@aol.com Contact: Fr. Daniel Whiteside, pastor Address: 38 N. Austin Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-8077 RETURN TO TOP St. Christopher Episcopal Church Congregation: 285 Nursery, disability access Contact: Rev. J. Paris Coffey, rector Address: 545 S. East Ave. Oak Park 60304 Telephone: 708-386-5613 RETURN TO TOP St. Edmund Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 1,340 families Disability access Contact: Rev. John McGivern, pastor Address: 188 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-4417 RETURN TO TOP St. Giles Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 2,100 families Disability access Email: stgiles@stgilesparish.org Contact: Rev. Carl Morello, pastor; effective July 2009 Address: 1025 N. Columbian Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-3430 RETURN TO TOP St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Orthodox Syrian Church of India American Diocese of the Malankara Congregation: 150 families Disability access Contact: Rev. M.K. Thomas, president and vicar Address: 1121 N. Humphrey Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-4120 RETURN TO TOP St. John United Methodist Church Congregation: 80 Nursery Contact: Rev. Reuel Talapin, pastor Address: 1100 Ontario St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-5882 RETURN TO TOP St. Luke Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 1,500 families Disability access Email: stlukewebmaster@earthlink.net Contact: Rev. Kenneth Fischer, pastor Address: 7600 W. Lake St. River Forest Telephone: 708-771-8250 RETURN TO TOP St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Roman Catholic Congregation: 2,400 families Disability access Contact: Rev. Herbert C. Hayek O.P., pastor Address: 1530 Jackson Ave. River Forest Telephone: 708-366-7090 RETURN TO TOP Third Unitarian Church Unitarian Universalist Congregation: 175 Nursery, disability access Email: tucoffice@yahoo.com Contact: Rev. Brian H. Covell, minister Address: 301 N. Mayfield Chicago Telephone: 773-626-9385 RETURN TO TOP Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Concordia Lutheran Conference Congregation: 50 Contact: Rev. Robert Lietz, pastor Address: 300 N. Ridgeland Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-6773 RETURN TO TOP United Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Congregation: 550 Nursery, disability access Email: churchoffice@sbcglobal.net Contact: Rev. John Dumpys, minister Address: 409 Greenfield St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-386-1576 RETURN TO TOP Unity Church of Oak Park Nondenominational Congregation: 450 Nursery Email: uoakpark@comcast.net Contact: Rev. Helice Greene, pastor Address: 405 N. Euclid Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-0960 RETURN TO TOP Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation Congregation: 375 Nursery, disability access Email: office@unitytemple.org Contact: Rev. Alan C. Taylor, minister Address: 875 Lake St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-848-6225 RETURN TO TOP Vajrayana Buddhist Center Congregation: 250 Kelsang Lektso, resident teacher Address: 13 Harrison St. Oak Park Telephone: 708-763-0132 RETURN TO TOP Vineyard Oak Park Non-denominational Congregation: 375 Nursery, disability access Email: office@vineyardoakpark.com Contact: Ian Carroll, senior pastor Address: 705 Jackson Blvd. Oak Park Telephone: 708-660-0013 RETURN TO TOP West Central Seventh Day Adventist Congregation: 215 Nursery, Disability access Contact: Rev. David Sitler, pastor Address: 1154 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-383-1996 RETURN TO TOP West Suburban Temple Har Zion Congregation: 350 Nursery, disability access Email: Foskin_wsthz@sbcglobal.net Contact: Victor A. Mirelman, rabbi Address: 1040 N. Harlem Ave. River Forest Telephone: 708-366-9000 RETURN TO TOP Zen Community of Oak Park A temple of the White Plum Asanga Contact: Roshi Robert Althouse, teacher Address: 163 N. Humphrey Ave. Oak Park Telephone: 708-445-1651
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