A Home for Your Spirit in Chicago’s South Loop

Grace is a modern downtown Christian church which emphasizes community, learning and service. Our congregation is intentionally diverse; all are welcome regardless of race, background or sexual orientation. It is a place where we aim to engage both your heart and your mind.

Upcoming Events

• Jul 26

  Programs | Community Breakfast

  Volunteer: Help serve the first meal of the day to more than 180 people in this lively, fun and necessary meal for those who come to our doors.  This heroic ministry of the Chicago Temple / The First United Methodist Church is held 51 Saturday mornings a year here in Grace Place.  Contact us to be scheduled.

• Jul 26

  Worship | Holy Trinity in the Loop

  Holy Trinity Lutheran (ELCA) Church in Wrigleyville celebrates Holy Eucharist at 5 PM on Saturdays in Grace Place.  See "HTLoop"  for more information.

• Jul 26

  Programs | Saturday Yoga 11:30 – 1PM

  In the serenity of Grace Place's second floor sanctuary.  For info here's the website of Steve the instructor.

• Jul 27

  Campus Ministry | Takin’ It To the Streets

  The Episcopal-Lutheran South Loop Campus Chaplaincy gathers each Sunday evening at 6 PM to prepare sandwiches and then distribute them with neighbors and to neighbors.  Details here on their facebook page. The last Sunday of the month the Ministry serves a hot meal to all comers!

• Jul 28

  Programs | Monday Yoga 5:30 – 6:30 PM

  In the serenity of Grace's second floor sanctuary. Questions and info on the instructor Steve's website.

• Jul 29

  Programs | Tuesday Yoga 6 – 7:15 PM

  In the serenity of Grace's second floor sanctuary. Questions and info on the instructor Steve's website.

• Jul 30

  Community Events | LUMA – Religious Exhibit

  Loyola University Museum of Art  (LUMA) has a new exhibition entitled Crossings and Dwellings:  Restored Jesuits, Women Religious, American Experience, 1814-2014.  Using historical maps, books, objects, and textiles, this exhibit tells the story of European Jesuits and women religious who arrived in America’s borderlands to serve indigenous and immigrant populations.  It runs July 19 - October 19.  Click here for more information.    

• Aug 14

  Programs | Sandwiches for the Night Ministry

  Since the 1970s The Night Ministry has ministered to the people of Chicago's streets and neighborhoods without judgement. Grace shares 150 sandwiches on the second Thursday (6:15 - 8 PM) of each month with our neighbors in Humboldt Park . We make the sandwiches and picnic sacks the day before, Wednesday, 5-6 PM.  Email us if you can help out on one or both of those days.

• Aug 17

  Programs | Grace @ the Art Institute

  After enjoying lunch together in the Art Institute's cafeteria,  Steve Carrelli leads us into the galleries for a look at one (or several) works. We have enough passes to get everyone attending into the museum for free. Come and join in!