We shall grow in knowledge and the imitation of Christ by discovering, developing and sharing our God-given gifts, adding steadily to the church by bringing the unchurched into covenant with God. As a result of mergers in 1926, 1927, and 1973, only one United Methodist Church now serves the South Shore community. The South Chicago congregation, organized in May 1881, must be recognized as the firs
t ancestral congregation, located at 91st Street and Exchange Avenue. This congregation grew and occupied several different locations in the neighborhood until it merged with the Hyde Park Methodist Church. In 1926, the Hyde Park and South Shore churches merged to form the original South Shore Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1927, the Parkside and 77th Street congregations merged to form the John’s Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1973, the Southfield, South Shore and St. Johns congregations merged to form South Shore United Methodist Church, locating in the building formerly occupied by St. John’s congregation alone. In 1978, the congregation celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary, commemorating the date the church located at 7350 S. Jeffery in 1928. Many people have come through the halls of our church who have been faithful disciples of Jesus, seeking to help bring the love of Christ to our community and to the world. We look forward to sharing what we have found at South Shore United Methodist Church with all who God sends to join us. Our history is not as important as our future. The best is yet to come!
