A Home for Your Spirit in Chicago’s South Loop

Grace is a modern downtown Christian church that emphasizes community, learning and service. Our congregation is intentionally diverse; all are welcome regardless of race, background, sexual orientation, gender expression or wealth or lack of it. It is a place where we aim to engage both your heart and your mind. If you are curious about Grace, we encourage you to contact us by email or phone at (312) 922-1426.  

Online Worship At Grace 

Join Grace this Sunday at 10am to pray and worship online together.  The Sunday server team, musician, Deacon Garth and Pastor Amity will lead an adapted version of our 10am liturgy.

Please click here for more information about our live stream worship services.
Follow along by downloading our bulletin for September 20 2020 stream
9:50 am Live stream begins
10:00 am Worship begins with welcome and brief orientation
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Upcoming Events

  • Sep 19

    Community Events | Hope’s Table

    Hope's Table for All Hungry Neighbors provides a to go meal and supplies every Saturday at Grace.   You can support Hope's Table by 1) donating men's clothing, toiletries, masks and socks, and/or 2) donating toward the cost of boxed meals.  Bring donations to Grace between 7:45-8:45am on Saturdays or make arrangements by emailing sheriwernsing@gmail.com.   You can donate directly to Hope’s Table via chicagotemple.org  and click the 'Donate' button.  

  • Sep 20

    Worship | Prayers in the Park

    Grace is offering an in-person 8:30am Morning Prayer service in Printers Row Park on Sunday, September 20. Bring your own chair, Grace will provide bulletins, and together we will make a prayerful presence in the park. Attendance is limited, so please email Pastor Amity to sign-up to attend.

  • Sep 22

    Programs | Prayer Walk

    Join Pastor Amity on Tuesdays from 5-5:45pm for a socially distant Prayer Walk around different areas of the South Loop. We will leave promptly from Grace at 5:00pm each week.  

  • Sep 23

    Worship | Wednesday Bible Study

    Grace's Wednesday Bible study is where we read and reflect on one of the scripture passages appointed for the coming Sunday.   No preparation is needed, simply come, pray, read, and discuss. We meet from 11-11:45 AM on Zoom.   Click here  or join by phone:  312-626-6799 and use meeting ID:847 3621 4097#      

  • Sep 28

    Programs | Graceful Gatherings

    We will continue to gather on the last Monday of each month to enjoy a dinner party from the comfort of our own homes. So save-the-date and set your table for September's Gathering on Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm. Our cuisine theme is breakfast for dinner, in honor of 'Better Breakfast Month' and 'Waffle Week' both celebrated this month. Email Pastor Amity for Zoom information.

  • Oct 15

    Programs | 3rd Thursdays

    Join Pastor Amity, Jessica Rhodes, and other Gracers as we learn, pray, and act together for racial reconciliation.  We will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the 2020-2021 program year. Using the framework from the Episcopal Church’s Racial Reconciliation team, we will learn from a variety of resources (books, articles, movies, videos, etc); pray for racial justice in Chicago, Illinois, and the United States; and explore specific ways to act for change.  We will read and discuss Ibram X. Kendo’s book How to be an Antiracist at our Thursday, October 15 gathering.  Email Pastor Amity for Zoom information.