WELCOME to United in Faith!
...from Our Pastor
Greetings Friends,
Whether you found yourself on this page out of curiosity, hope, or by accident, please
know this: You are welcome at United in Faith. There is room at the table for you.
United in Faith is a community committed to the work of God’s kin-dom, a way of
being that centers love over fear, people over profit, and justice over convenience.
We are a people learning what it means to follow Jesus by doing the holy work of
caring for ourselves and our neighbors. We don't have it all figured out and we don't
expect you to have it all figured out. We walk together—learning, unlearning,
confessing, forgiving, and growing—trusting that God is already at work in and among us.
My prayer is that you find in this place room to breathe, space to be your full self, and companions for the journey. May you encounter a God whose love is wide, whose justice is relentless, and whose grace keeps inviting us back into deeper relationship with ourselves and one another.
Peace and blessings,
Pastor Sharei
...from a Member
“Welcome to United in Faith” is not just a phrase you hear, but a genuine expression of God’s love. Not long ago, my husband and I moved to Chicago. We had no family or friends in the area and knew finding a church home was a high priority in making Chicago our home.
After just one visit, two things were clear. First, everyone was open, welcoming and friendly. No pressure, but genuinely interested in who we were. Even after becoming regular attendees and members, the same families come to us every week to check on our family and hear about our lives. Second, God’s work and word is clearly identifiable in the worship service and congregational activities. The sermons are just the right length to move your spirit and challenge you with something to ponder during the week.
United in Faith values being God’s hands, feet and voice in the world. Everyday, the church reflects this purpose through service to the community. The local food pantry, local girl and boy scout troops, vacation bible school, book clubs, and numerous other community organizations keep the building a busy place, and provide opportunity to use individual strengths and talents to reflect God’s love towards others.
Even though this is an Evangelical Lutheran Church, the families who call United in Faith home come from very diverse backgrounds, including Catholic, Baptist, and Methodist ideologies.
I hope, whether you are looking for a new place to worship, or just beginning to explore your faith, that you join us on Sunday morning for a real United in Faith welcome!
...from the Congregation
​We affirm our intention to openly welcome and value every person who walks through our doors regardless of race, nationality and ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation and gender identities, marital status, social and economic situation, abilities, cultural realities and needs; supports efforts to share with all, God’s gifts of love, acceptance, and grace; invites all people uniquely created by God, to experience the word of God, communion, and the promise of the risen Christ; and encourages all people to participate fully in the ministries of this congregation, which are based on its Purpose and Guiding Principles.
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God's Purpose for United in Faith
We are to be God’s Hands, Feet and Voice in the world.
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United in Faith is a Reconciling in Christ congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a member of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod.