Pastor Keitric Emory of Flossmoor is serving as the first pastor of the newly organized Abundant Grace United Church of Christ at 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Emory had served as an associate pastor at Covenant Church of Christ for 10 years before being named pastor of Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest. He[Read More…]
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State of Faith: New church community praying at former St. Paul’s Church
Two congregations have come together to organize a new church they’ve named Abundant Grace Church of Christ in Homewood. The former St. Paul Community Church at 18200 Dixie Highway, will be getting a new sign out front announcing this new name. he members of St. Paul Community Church in Homewood[Read More…]
State of Faith: Faith Lutheran Church looks for ways to ‘give itself away’
Editor’s note: The State of Faith series is supported by a grant from the Homewood Rotary Foundation. Five years ago, Amy Wiegert moved with her family to Homewood, as she took on her new role as senior pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, 18645 Dixie Highway in Homewood. With more than[Read More…]
State of Faith: Catholic parish merger brings church ‘back to discipleship’
Six years ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago embarked on a restructuring plan called Renew My Church which saw it consolidate dozens of Catholic parishes in the region, reducing the total number by more than 100. Locally, in November 2022, six Catholic churches merged into two. St. Anne in Hazel Crest,[Read More…]
Reflections on six generations of Passover Seders
(This story is part of the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The Chronicle spoke with Shelly Marks of Homewood about the Jewish traditions associated with Passover. The project is funded by a grant from the Homewood Rotary.) This year, the world’s[Read More…]
State of Faith: First Presbyterian Church pastor: ‘Worry less and live more’
(This story is part of the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The Chronicle spoke with the newly appointed pastor at a mainline church to find out how he will approach his position. The project is funded by a grant from the[Read More…]
State of Faith: Numbers up, renewed energy at Flossmoor Community Church
(This story is the second in the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The project is funded by a grant from the Homewood Rotary Club.) Founded in 1927, Flossmoor Community Church is approaching its 100th anniversary of serving its members and the[Read More…]
State of Faith: Multi-ethnic perspective drives church’s every move
Note: The State of Faith series explores spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. In the first installment, we speak with the leader of a multicultural church in Flossmoor about how its mindset helped it thrive during tumultuous times. Series sponsor: Homewood Rotary Club. Pastor Geno Olison started South[Read More…]
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