A MINISTRY COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES, TRANSFORMING FAMILIES AND TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
A Message from our Pastor
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Hope Presbyterian Church website. Hope Church is committed to serving as a catalyst to transform the City of Chicago.
Our teaching is biblically based and deeply rooted in liberation theology. We are dedicated to uplifting the lives of families as well as individuals.
We are forever determined to win souls for our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Earnestine Washington 1/3
Elijah Richardson 1/8
Jesse Lemons 1/8
J’Mari Hawkins 1/10
Michelle Stegall 1/10
Charlette Harris 1/11
Seria Williams 1/13
Grace Edwards 1/13
Marie-Cole Hall 1/14
Faye Johnson 1/18
Amari Moore 1/20
Tre Graham 1/21
Bernita Winters 1/22
JoAnn Richardson 1/24
Emmerine Brown 1/25
Magdelene Swain 1/27
John Hall 1/29
Hope Church was organized in 1897 by a few members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church who migrated to the West Englewood area in Chicago from Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Lots were purchased and the ground was broken in 1911 and the members of the church built the present edifice on the corner of 61st Street and Loomis Blvd. in 1913.
Hope is the only non-transitional; non-merged African American congregation in the Presbytery of Chicago
The longest tenured pastor, The Rev. Herbert W. Jones, ministered with great success from 1941 to 1980. After his retirement, Hope experienced a drastic drop in church membership.
In 1986, Hope Church was blessed with the arrival of Pastor Leslie Sanders who has successfully increased our membership and Sunday attendance. Pastor Sanders organized the Voices of Hope choir and re-organized the Angelic choir, was responsible for the development of various ministries; i.e., the Lincoln/Hope Head Start program; the 50 Plus senior’s group; young people’s summer work and tutoring program in conjunction with Com Ed, the Office of the Mayor and most recently with First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest, Illinois and the Presbytery of Chicago.
His friendly demeanor made it possible for Hope to purchase a van and began a Bus Ministry, pave the parking area, and serve the West Englewood community with an every Saturday Feeding program. These programs were provided with the assistance of the First United Church of Oak Park, Illinois, First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, Illinois, Hope Presbyterian Church, Wheaton, Illinois and Canaan Korean Presbyterian Church, Glenview, Illinois. Pastor Sanders believes, “He who would have friends must first show himself friendly.”
In 2008, Pastor Sanders with the assistant of our covenant partners and the Presbytery of Chicago established a love and support partnership to sustain a year-round Youth Ministry, expand the weekly Spanish and computer classes and added an additional supplement to underwrite the costs of the preschool, Abraham Lincoln/Hope Church Head Start program.
Pastor Sanders has enhanced our youth worship services with girl Praise Dancers and a majority boy’s Mime Team. Both have been extremely successful. The Mime Team has been requested by other churches to perform at their various church related events.
God has been exceptionally good to Hope Presbyterian Church through the years. We are thankful and look forward to the, many years of spiritual growth, faithful sharing and wonderful opportunities to serve God’s Holy purpose.
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Every SUNDAY at 9:15 until 10:10 am.
Classes for all ages
Men in the Word - Men studying the Word of God
Women in the Word - Women studing the Word of God
New Believers in the Word - New members 18 and older,
studying the Word of God
Advancing in the Word - Teens 13 to 17,
Surfing in the Word - Youth 9 to 12,
studying the Word of God utilizing the computer
Growing in the Word - Children ages 6 to 8,
learning the Word of God
Beginning in the Word - Children ages 3 to 5,
learning about God
Enhance your walk with
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Join us and bring your children!
Come and be our Guest
Every Sunday
Worship Service begins at 10:00 am promptly
Note: September 11, 2011, we will resume our
normal Worship Service time, which will begin at 10:30 am.
Join our electrifying Biblical Study
Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
Note: September 14, 2011, we will resume our weekly Bible Study.
Our dynamic Pastor is a native of Memphis Tennessee. His early Christian journey began at St. Peters Baptist Church where he received his call to ministry at 18 years of age.
Pastor Sander’s theological training started at Christian Brothers College in Memphis and continued at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago where he earned a Masters in Theology. An honorary Doctorate of Divinity was bestowed upon Pastor Sanders from Mid-South Theological Seminary of Indiana.
Pastor Sanders has a unique style of preaching which is biblically based. His sermons can sometimes bring you to tears and other times make you laugh, but always leaves you inspired and uplifted. His messages provide spiritual insights for successful Chirstian living.
As a result of Pastor Sanders' love for people, he has committed himself to civic and community service. Pastor Sanders truly believes in the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and that the Church should serve as a catalyst for that transformation.
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Men of HOPE
Women of Wisdom
Voices of Hallelujah Choir
Usher Ministry
Greeters Ministry
Fifty Plus Club
Culinary and Entertainment Ministry
Van Ministry
Young Adults Ministry
Young Adults Praise Dancer Ministry
Membership Growth and Evangelism Ministry
Youth Ministry
Teen Ministry
Mime Team Ministry
Praise Dancer Ministry
Genesis Choir
Youth for Christ Choir
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in joining a ministry,
or have questions about
a ministry? Send us a note.
Administrative Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am. - 5 pm.
Hope Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Attention: Finance Ministry
1354 West 61st Street
Chicago, IL 60636
773-737-8394
Make checks payable to: Hope Presbyterian Church
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SUNDAY IN THE WORD - EVERY SUNDAY AT 9:15 AM.
WEDNESDAY IN THE WORD - EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7PM.
Prayer at 6:30 PM.
Membership Growth & Evangelism Ministry
invites all members to join us every Wednesday, 6:30 pm
(before Bible study), for prayer
Year-end reports (from all moderators) are due by January 31.
We will worship with Mount Carmel on Feb 5, 3:30 pm,
located at 740 East 42nd St., Rev Whitehead, Pastor
Friday, Feb 17th at 7:30 pm we worship with 1st Corinthian
For the 12th anniversary of Pastor Thomas
As of January 1, 2012 the law REQUIRES backseat riders to be buckled up as well. A ticket can be given if your riders are NOT safely restrained.
Bulletin announcements are due before noon THURSDAY 12
noon
Sunday, August 28th - Hope Presbyterian Chruch of Chicago, 114tth Anniversary Celebration
Over 25 years of Worship at Hope Presbyterian Church
Bernadine Gibson
Vera Wagner
Kevin Topps
Faye Johnson
Shirley Williams
Mildred Johnson
Richard buck
Elizabeth Tyler
Howard Boganey
Nan McCune
Rosalyn Lee
Stacie L. Hawkins
Joyce Blanton
Lillie merrill
Charlette Harris
Ezora Crawford
Grace Edwards
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Women planning and hosting
a variety of fun and spirit filled events throughout the year.
This ministry is established to provide a spiritual outreach for all non-believers and un-churched souls.
We encourage all to accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior, join our church, learn the word of God, and develop a life of spiritual growth and prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Our efforts are continous throughout every year.
Our next major outreach is scheduled for
the month of Novermber,
many more details to come.
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior and would like to open your heart, please join us for any of our worship services or contact us via the links below
If you would like us to pray for you or with you,
please click below to notify us
GATHERING
EVERY SUNDAY IN THE WORD
9:15 AM
Hope's Safe Haven Program was established as a Safe Haven for Children in the Church and in the community. This program allows for a safe place for children to attend during non school hours.
This program designed not only to provide safety, but to provide spiritual and education growth opportunities for our children.
First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville and Hope Presbyterian Church in Wheaton Illinois
have partnered to provide the financial support for this program.
Hope's After School Safe Haven program serves approximately 25 to 30 children each day, Monday through Friday from 2:45pm until 6pm.
The services/activities provided are as follows:
NOTE: Due to the students are enrolled in the Chicago Public School Track E system, their are some consecutive weeks when the children are out of school during the regular school year. For those weeks, Hope's Safe Haven program operates in the day time to allow the children a Safe Haven environment filled with spiritual and educational activities.
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