We are a Congregational Church located in Winnetka, Illinois, with a tradition since 1874 of service to Chicago's North Shore and communities beyond.

We have been called together by God, welcoming all, to worship and praise God in the name of Christ, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit; and to provide a nurturing environment for spiritual growth.

Faith statement

We are a Christian church which believes Jesus is the Messiah.

We are Trinitarian, believing in a God who is Creator, Christ and Spirit - a personal God of history who is neither male nor female, a Christ/Messiah who is the Savior of humanity, and the Spirit who empowers and sustains all life.

Our faith is biblical; we value both Old and New Testaments as expressions of God’s covenant with God’s people.

Our church is sacramental, believing that Baptism and Communion are vehicles of God’s grace, and acknowledging as sacred the rites we celebrate in our church: marriage, confirmation and ordination.

We believe in living out our Christian calling through active ministry - specifically with outreach to the community and greater world.

We are a seeking church - on the way to new discoveries, exploring what it means to follow where God might lead.

We are an inclusive community, welcoming all who seek to know God through Christ.

On August 18, in the year 1874, a non-denominational body of 22 souls gathered to form the Winnetka Congregational church.

From its beginning, the church confirmed the unity of its faith through a congregation which at one time encompassed 37 different denominations. It stressed involvement in and service to its community and beyond.

Blessed with able clergy and lay people, the church’s accomplishments have been many.

Below are highlights of the church's activities as compiled by church historian, George Brodsky.