University Church Chicago

06/03/2026

The RESALE SHOP is open this Friday and Saturday! We have some special items this month - some true treasures. Bring your friends and tell others! See you soon!

06/03/2026

05/28/2026

Join us for our annual Soul Food Potluck on Saturday, June 13th at 6pm. Bring your favorite dish and share in an evening filled with comfort classics - greens, fried chicken, cornbread, beans, desserts, and more. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy great food.

05/21/2026

Join us for our annual Soul Food Potluck on Saturday, June 13th at 6pm. Bring your favorite dish and share in an evening filled with comfort classics - greens, fried chicken, cornbread, beans, desserts, and more. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy great food.

05/14/2026

Help us wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Senior Pastor Rev. Julian DeShazier! Pastor Julian we are so grateful for your leadership, wisdom, and love. It is a blessing to be in beloved community WITH you and we hope you have an amazing day.

05/12/2026

Messenger May 2026 -

Pentecost when we celebrate the birthday of the church is May 24 this year. We will change the covering on the communion table from the white of Easter to the red of Pentecost. On Pentecost, Jesus' disciples were gathered together in Jerusalem after the resurrection and Jesus' ascension into heaven....

05/11/2026

Pastor Julian's latest article in the Christian Century. Let it start a conversation...somewhere! (In the comments? 🤔)

“Black people and women (among many others) get hired by a company, but then they hate working there because they are expected to work within processes and values that weren’t made for them. The implicit message is clear: You’ll thrive here if you become a White man.”

– Julian DeShazier (read ⬇️)