Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry

05/03/2026

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present Kerry and Donna May as our Couple of the Month for May.

Years married: 44

Children: 3

First meet: Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

One enjoyment they share: Eating at different restaurants

Advice to couples: Let God lead your marriage with kind words and loving action towards each other. Try to be slow to speak and slow to anger.

04/26/2026

Our annual "Spring Into Love" dinner was held at The Duplex on Chicago's Northwest Side.

04/08/2026

The Sheldon Heights marriage Ministry would like to present Willie and Artisha Carter as our Couple of the Month for April.

Years married: 63

Children: 2

First meet: We met at a youth conference at Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas

One enjoyment they share: We enjoy spending quality time with family

Advice to couples: Always put God first in your lives, be supportive of each other, and be committed in all that you do

03/25/2026

Join us for an evening of good food, good conversation and good times.

This event is filling up fast, so don’t delay, register today!

03/04/2026

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present Lyndon and Vanessa Young as our Couple of the Month for March.

Years married: 32

Children: 5

First meet: We met at a birthday party

One enjoyment they share: Watching movies together

Advice to couples: Pray for each other, communicate especially during difficult times and always take time for each other

02/02/2026

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present Carl and Lelia Davis as our Couple of the Month for February.

Years married: 48

Children: 3

First meet: While attending a family wedding

One enjoyment they share: Anniversary dinner at Red Lobster

Advice to couples: Keep God first with fervent prayers and keep loving each other because marriage in not a SPRINT, it’s a MARATHON!

01/05/2026

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present Darrell and Kimberly Pendleton as our Couple of the Month for January.

Years married: 25

Children: 3

First meet: While riding the elevator at Robert Morris University (formerly RMC) in Chicago

One enjoyment they share: We enjoy traveling on vacations

Advice to couples: Never stop dating! And always pray together and keep lines of communication open

12/05/2025

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present DeWayne and Christine Mason as our Couple of the Month for December.

Years married: 49

Children: 4

First meet: Met as teenagers living on the same block in the Morgan Park neighborhood

One enjoyment they share: Vacationing in Hawaii

Advice to couples: Always be willing to compromise and sacrifice especially in difficult situations

11/10/2025

U.S. Supreme Court rules same-sex marriages will stay.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former ...

11/02/2025

The Sheldon Heights Marriage Ministry would like to present Kenneth and Sondra Harrison as our Couple of the Month for November.

Years married: 36

Children: 3

First meet: Met while in high school only to meet again 12 years later

One enjoyment they share: watching movies and listening to “old school” music

Advice to couples: Keep God in your life, trust one another and stay away from ‘street temptations’ and instead come home everyday

10/11/2025

Please join us in-person or by zoom for our weekly Marriage Bible Class every Sunday from 9-10 a.m. ( CST) at Sheldon Heights Church of Christ, 11325 S. Halsted St.

This week’s topic: Sexual Temptation-Learning how to enjoy po*******hy and erotic sexual activity in marriages.

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