Partner Congregation: Hyde Park Union Church

Church Profile

Hyde Park Union Church is a moderate size (265 member) liberal congregation affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ. Located in the racially integrated and socio-economically diverse urban neighborhood of Hyde Park, in the shadow of a world-class university, but also within a mile of some of the poorest community’s in Chicago, Hyde Park Union operates the community’s local food pantry and soup kitchen. The Church is home to community dance and music outreach programs for children and youth, and hosts a number of sacred jazz programs annually.  An intentionally multicultural congregation, Hyde Park Union is committed to merging critical reflection with relevant practice, and is actively engaged in issues of race, class, hunger, poverty, youth violence, child welfare, mental illness, substance abuse, and disparities in health care and education. The Church mission is to celebrate the work of God’s Spirit in the world through Christian fellowship and service throughout the community, practicing a welcoming spirit, honoring each person, and challenging people to seek God’s purpose in the world – 
with the promise of joy, renewal, and spiritual growth.

On the web at www.hpuc.org

CTS Connection

In addition to being one of the closest UCC congregations to CTS, Hyde Park Union Church hosts CTS events every year. These include our annual commencement ceremonies for graduation and special events such as the Ministerial & Lay Leadership Institute.