Part of Rogers Park and West Ridge’s unique cultural diversity comes from the variety of faith communities that call this area home. Our first-ever Open Houses of Worship Weekend recognizes the role of religion in the history of the neighborhood and provides an opportunity to learn about culturally diverse religious congregations with visits to thirteen Houses of Worship over the course of one weekend.Visit them all, or choose from any on the list, to learn each group’s history, the people they serve and the role they play in the community life of Rogers Park and West Ridge.

Preregistration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. You may register, pick up your guidebook and start your tour at any of the participating locations. If buying tickets at a congregation site, please pay with check or exact change in cash.

Participating Religious Groups and Open Hours

Congregation Saturday Sunday Notes Good News Partners,1600 W. Jonquil Terrace 1:00-3:00 Not Open Guided tour. Celestial Church of Christ,;2009 W. Howard Street 11:00-2:00 11:00-2:00 Take off shoes at entrance. Women should cover hair with scarf or hat. Sunday visitors can welcome at Sunday service. Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, 7430 N. Ridge Boulevard 9:00-4:00 Not Open Handicapped accessible entrance on north Ring doorbell of Door B off the Service Drive. Please be respectfully quiet in building and chapel. Bosnian Islamic Cultural Center, 7022 N. Western Avenue (entrance on Greenleaf Ave.) 12:00-4:00 12:00-4:00 Modest attire, headscarves not required. Visitors will get short presentation and tour. Refreshments will be served. God’s Battle Axe Prayer Ministries International House of Prayer, 6969 N. Western Avenue 4:00-5:00 Not Open Tour and brief presentation. Visitors are welcome to stay and attend Festival of Praise from 5-7 pm Saturday. Rogers Park Presbyterian Church, 7059 N. Greenview Avenue 10:00-2:00 1:00-3:00 Guests are also welcome for Sunday services: 10 am Bible Study, 11 am Worship Service and lunch Gilead Chicago, 7006 N. Glenwood Not Open 5:00-7:00 Congregation meets in the bar around the corner from Heartland Café. Regular service at 5:00-6:15. Visitors are welcome to attend and stay after to ask questions. Congregation K.I.N.S., 2800 W. North Shore Avenue Not Open 10:00-12:00 Tours provided. Be mindful of modest dress code. Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago, 2545 W. Devon Avenue 11:00-8:00 11:00-8:00 Tours and exploration through the day. 11:30 and 6:30 are 20-minute group prayer sessions. Free Hindi class, Saturday 1-2 pm. Christ Church of Chicago, 6047 N. Rockwell Street 12:00-3:00 12:00-3:00 Open exploration of church sanctuary, side chapel and prayer garden. Congregation member on had to answer questions. On Sunday, organist Fran Walker will handle questions about the Berghaus Organ Saint Hilary Parish, Church and School, 5613 N. California Avenue 1:00-4:00 1:30-4:00 Remove hats, keep voices at respectful of those who may be worshipping. Tours through the day, free concert at 4pm Sunday. Parking north of building. 16th Church of Christ, Scientist, 7036 N. Ridge Boulevard 10:00-4:00 12:00-4:00 Parking lot entrance on Greenleaf. No smoking or alcoholic beverages on site. All welcome for Sunday service, 10:30-11:30 am. International Society for Krishna Consciousness, 1716 W. Lunt Avenue 9:00-6:00 9:00-8:00 Open exploration. Remove shoes in the shoe room before entering main worship hall. Parking immediately behind the building. Street parking free on Sunday. Worship ceremony 4:30 & 6:30 Sunday, Free Vegetarian feast Sunday 6:30-7:15. Baked goods for sale.