Who We Are
In Jesus’ Name. Proclaim the Gospel – Make Disciples – Do Justice.
Metropolitan Chicago Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
We are Christ’s body in the world called to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and do justice, in Jesus’ name. On this page you will find information about the faith and values that drive us, as well as the leaders who support and guide us.
Our Synod
Synod Office Holidays and Closed Days
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- New Year’s Day
- Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- July 5 – Day After Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Synod Snapshot
- Located in Northeast Illinois, in Chicago and its surrounding area.
- 173 active congregations
- 4 counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake
- 8 conferences What is a conference?
- 79,543 baptized members as of 2017
Synod Resources
Congregation Map
Find our more about how our synod is divided and organized using our maps:
ELCA Synod Research and Evaluation
The Research and Evaluation unit of the ELCA collects research on each synod, including the Metropolitan Chicago Synod.
The Tree
The Tree is a powerful symbol for the work of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod.
Metropolitan Chicago Synod Office
Ph: 773-248-0021
Address: 1420 W. Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
In Jesus’ name: we proclaim the gospel, make disciples, do justice.
