African Descent Ministry
2024 Gala
Our Ministry
The Metropolitan Chicago Synod has thriving African Descent Ministries. We seek to support and enable these congregations to connect and gather, and to carry out God’s work in their communities. Click here for information on the African Descent Lutheran Association.
Congregations
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
9147 S. Jeffery Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60617-3755
Ph: 773-721-2393
Fax: 773-721-0538
E-mail:
Bethel (West)
4215 W. West End Avenue
Chicago, IL 60624-2245
Ph: 773-533-3638
Christ the Mediator
3100 S. Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616-3930
Ph: 312-225-2257
E-mail:
Chosen Bethel Family Ministries
Pastors Sandra and Walter Gillespie, SAMs
6201 S. Sangamon St.
Chicago, IL 60621
Ph: (888) 317-5480
Come Alive Ministry
The Rev. Marion Johnson
2206 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60649
Ph: 773-952-4728
First Immanuel Chicago
1124 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
Ph: 312-733-6886
Good Shepherd
The Rev. Tyrone McGowan, interim
13939 S. Claire Boulevard
Robbins, IL 60472-2007
Mailing address:
P. O. Box 121
Robbins, IL 60472
Ph: 708-388-2506
Holy Family
The Rev. Eric Worringer
542 W. Hobbie Street
Chicago, IL 60610-2407
Ph: 312-337-5443
Holy Spirit
Philip Wallace, SAM
1335 W. 115th Street
Chicago, IL 60643-4444
Ph: 773-264-6615
E-mail:
Website: www.holyspiritlutheran.com
Jubilee
Llewellyn Dixon, SAM
17450 Pulaski Road
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-4639
Ph: 708-647-1700
E-mail:
Website: www.jubileeflc.org
Shekinah
Pastor Jason Williams
13800 S. Wabash Avenue
Riverdale, IL 60827-2906
Ph: 708-849-5711
E-mail:
St. James
8000 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619-3511
Ph: 773-224-2246
E-mail:
St. Mark
The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark
655 E. 88th Street
Chicago, IL 60619-6805
Ph: 773-723-2246
Fax: 773-723-5159
E-mail:
Website:
www.stmarklcchicago.com
St. Stephen’s
Pat Harper, council president
8500 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619-6216
Ph: 773-994-2700
Fax: 773-994-0362
E-mail:
St. Thomas
The Rev. Vickie Johnson
Michael Brown, Council president
8000 S. Jeffery Boulevard.
Chicago, IL 60617-1037
Ph: 773-955-2009
E-mail:
Website: http://stthomas.godsong.org
Tumaini Chapel
Pastor Catherine Abihudi
6740 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
Windsor Park
Will Williamson, council president
2619 E. 76th Street
Chicago, IL 60649-4203
Ph: 773-768-1812
Zion
The Rev. Gwen Miller
Renette Bailey-Nolan, council president
8455 S. Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617-2245
Ph: 773-375-0447
Synodically Authorized Worshiping Community
Love, Faith & Hope Ministry
The Rev. Falicia R. Campbell
1923 West 51st Street
Chicago, IL 60659
Ph: 773-846-2043
Our Team
To find out more about African Descent Ministry in the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, please email the Rev. Wyvetta Bullock at
Current African Descent Strategy Team Members
Rev. Catherine Abihudi
Tumaini Chapel
Rev. Felicia Campbell
Love, Faith & Hope, Chicago
Rev. Dr. Lawrence J. Clark II
St. Mark, Chicago
Dr. Susan Frazier
St. Mark, Chicago
Rev. Vickie Johnson
St. Thomas, Chicago
Pat Harper
St. Stephen, Chicago
Willard Williamson
Windsor Park, Chicago
Rev. Gwen Miller
Zion, Chicago
Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock
Associate to the Bishop
Rev. Marion Johnson, Sr.
Come Alive Ministry of Faith
Min. Tyrone McGowan
Good Shepherd, Robbins
Rev. Llewellyn Dixon
Jubilee Faith Community, Country Club Hills
Rev. Jason Williams
Shekinah Chapel, Riverdale
Rev. Sean Ramsey, SAM
Bethany Lutheran Church, Chicago
Rodger Jones, SAM
Bethel (West) Lutheran Church, Chicago
Sandra and Walter Gillespie, SAMs
Chosen Bethel Family Ministries, Chicago
Rev. Eric Worringer
Holy Family Lutheran Church, Chicago
Philip Wallace, SAM
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Chicago
