The Church of the Three Crosses is a diverse faith community gathered in worship and service. We affirm and nurture people at all levels of faith’s continuum from those exploring or re-entering Christianity to those who are long-time church members.

We encourage one another by sharing how we act out our faith in everyday situations, inviting others to participate in our mission, and allowing for questions to arise that do not always have easy answers. All are welcome to worship, study and participate with us at their own level of comfort, without regard to membership status.

As a collection of individuals sharing a common life, we will continue to seek guidance from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the active involvement of the Holy Spirit in our lives to grow in this community of faith.

This congregation carries on a tradition of service that began when one of its predecessor churches founded a neighborhood hospital. In the summer of 1968, Church of the Three Crosses provided sanctuary to peace demonstrators amidst a city in turmoil. Today, the congregation hosts monthly meals at Deborah’s Place, partners with a church in Pilsen to support an after-school program for children, funds a variety of mission efforts through its monthly communion offerings, and offers its building for several support groups and other community activities.

The Church of the Three Crosses is an Open and Affirming congregation (UCC) and a Reconciling congregation (UMC) and as such embraces differences of race, nationality, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental and physical ability, as well as socioeconomic background. We welcome all people to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in our congregation. All members of this faith community will have access to the blessings and rites of the church. We commit to working toward building a fellowship of faith and community spirit that offers openness and understanding, justice, healing and wholeness of life for all people.