St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church

05/18/2026

05/04/2026

Pastor Kyle Severson, who serves as one of the volunteer police chaplains, will be participating in this service of remembrance tomorrow.

Join the Park Ridge Police Department tomorrow evening for our Annual Police Memorial Service of Remembrance.

📅 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Front Steps of City Hall – 505 Butler Place

We come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
This years’ service will feature:
• Chicago Police Motorcycle Unit & surrounding agencies
• Chicago Police Equestrian Unit
• Cook County Helicopter Flyover
• The Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society Chicago Police Department

In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at St. Andrews Lutheran Church.

All are welcome to attend as we stand together in remembrance.

04/20/2026

Your weekly reminder about the search for our next Director of Music Ministries!

04/13/2026

Just a reminder that we are seeking our next Director of Music Ministries at St. Luke’s.

We are looking for someone talented, faithful, and collaborative, someone who can help lead a congregation that loves to sing, treasures the liturgical life of the church, and values a wide range of musical expression. We are grateful for the strong foundation already here, and we are excited for the person who will help shape what comes next. Please share with anyone who should know about this opportunity.

04/07/2026

Blessed Easter!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! Thank you to Park Ridge Community Church for providing the meal and St.Lukes and First UMC volunteers who spent their holiday serving our guests. Also, a huge thank you to for providing cakes for our guest to take home every week since January!

04/06/2026

After 25 remarkable years of ministry and musical excellence from Anne Krentz Organ, we are beginning the search for our next full-time Director of Music Ministries.

Anne’s legacy has shaped our congregation in profound ways, and we give thanks for the many years she has helped lead God’s people in worship.

Please share this opportunity widely with musicians, church leaders, and others you know who may be gifted, faithful, and excited about vibrant worship and music ministry in the life of the church.

At St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Park Ridge, Illinois, music and the arts are central to the congregation’s life and ministry. Each week, music helps proclaim the Gospel through engaged assembly singing, strong choral and instrumental leadership, and worship shaped by the rhythm and richn...

02/19/2026

The Gustavus Wind Orchestra invites you to join them at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge on Monday, March 2nd for an evening of music featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary repertoire. Selections include works by Julie Giroux, Gustav Holst, John Rutter, and more! Hailing from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra holds the distinct honor of being the oldest collegiate touring band west of the Mississippi River, with traditions dating back nearly 150 years.

12/23/2025

Musical prelude begin approximately 30 mins prior to each Christmas Eve service!

12/22/2025