Ethiopian gathering at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, Illinois
A Great Multitude from Every Nation
“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.” Revelation 7:9
Communicating the Unchanging Gospel
In the Northern Illinois District, we have many opportunities for ethnic worship, Bible Studies, and other fellowship opportunities. The list below is representative of current opportunities and key contacts for the latest information. It continues to grow and unfold as God works through His people.
| Language | Congregation | Address | Sunday Service Time(s) | Ministry contact for information | Other Events |
| Spanish | Good Shepherd Our Redeemer Lutheran Church | 6717 19th St Berwyn, IL 60402 | 11:30 a.m. | Contact Rev. Dr. Robert Sorensen at 708-788-9054 | |
| Hogar de Fe | 680 Deerpath Lake Forest, IL 60045 | Call 847-234-1868 for information | |||
| Iglesia Evangelica Luterana San Pablo | 555 E Benton St Aurora, IL 60505 | 10:30 a.m. | Contact Rev. Alex Merlo at amerlo@iglesiasanpabloaurora.org | Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Time & Bible Study (Zoom) | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Luterana Vida y Fe | 417 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL 60118 | 12:45 p.m. | Contact Rev. Jorge Mazariegos at pastor.jmazariegos@gmail.com | Monday 7:00 p.m. Family Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study for Ladies | |
| Iglesia Tabor | Contact Rev. Walter Ramirez at 773-588-4040 or walter.ramirez@taborchicago.org | ||||
| Jehovah El Buen Pastor (Logan Square) | 3740 W Belden Ave Chicago, IL 60647 | 10:30 a.m. | Contact Rev. Fernando Gomez at jehovahelbuenpastor@gmail.com | ||
| San Pablo Iglesia Luterana | 1025 Lake St Melrose Park, IL 60160 | 11:30 a.m. | Contact Rev. Martin Zarate at mzarate@stpaulmp.org | Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. | |
| St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (Pilsen) | 2108 W 21st St Chicago, IL 60608 | 11:30 a.m. | Contact Rev. Cesar Sifuentes at ceelly1973@gmail.com | Sunday 10:00 a.m. Bible study Tuesday and Thursday Noon Soup Kitchen (Devotions & lunch) | |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | 100 S School St Mt Prospect, IL 60056 | 11:30 a.m. | Contact Vicar Andrés Valencia at avalencia@saint-paul.org | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Church | 328 George St West Chicago, IL 60185 | 12:30 p.m. | Contact Rev. Fred Gaede at pastor@trinitywc.org | Fellowship and discussion following Sunday service. | |
| Lithuanian | Zion Lithuanian Lutheran Church | 9000 Menard Ave Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | 11:00 a.m. | Contact Rev. Dr. Valdas Ausra at valdasa@hotmail.com | |
| Telugu | Bethesda Telugu Church (English District) | 6803 N Campbell Ave Chicago, IL 60645 | 10:30 a.m. in English (combined service) | Contact Rev. Shadrach Katari at shadrachkatari@gmail.com | Prayers, Bible study, Fellowship opportunities. Contact Rev. Katari for more information. |
| Ethiopian (Amharic) | Makane Jesus at Historic Chapel of St. Peter Lutheran Church | 202 E Schaumburg Rd Schaumburg, IL 60194 | 10:30 a.m. | Contact Solomon Damtew at solomon7434@gmail.com | Thursday 7:00 p.m. prayer meeting, Friday 7:00 p.m. Bible study |
| Arabic/Farsi | Salam Christian Fellowship | Contact Hesham Shehab hicham.chehab@gmail.com | Small group Bible studies |
