Christ-Centered Community in the Heart of Chicago

Ethos Chicago is a community of faith and worship united by the belief that Jesus alone can transform our lives, city and world.

We worship together every Sunday at 10:30 am at the Mercury Theater (3745 N. Southport).

We do life together through small groups, Bible studies, sharing meals, concerts and community service.

Were a family of believers, committed to one another and the gospel of grace. We’d love for you to join us.

Join us for worship this Sunday!

We gather together for worship every Sunday at 10:30 am at the Mercury Theater (3745 N. Southport) in Chicago.

Our services are also live-streamed on Facebook.

Let’s dig into the Bible together

Check out the video clip to get a feel for our teaching. Or click here to check out full services from our current series.

Even the awesome people in the awesomest city in the world…

Even the awesomest city in the world is lost without Jesus, and we see it everywhere in Chicago. We all love it here. Yet people across our city face external challenges like crime and economic pressures. They’re also dealing with internal struggles such as loneliness, addiction and the desire to find meaning in their lives, careers and relationships.

Even the best food scene, lakefront, sports and architectural legacy on earth can’t solve those problems. In fact, only one thing—one person—can: Jesus.

… need saving and redeeming.

Jesus wants to save each of us from sin and brokenness, and also to restore our community. At Ethos, we celebrate the historic Christian faith, which means we believe God draws those who trust in Him into eternal community with Him. It also means His perfect kingdom already has begun to break through the cracks of our imperfect world. God is working right now, here on earth—sometimes through His people, and sometimes in spite of His people—to advance His perfect justice and righteousness.   

So at Ethos, our focus is on how the gospel can transform individuals as well as our larger community by:

  • Helping people in our church and city meet Jesus and grow in their relationships with Him.

  • Cultivating a church ethos that lives and breathes both grace and truth.

  • Bringing healing to our city and its neighborhoods.

Get to Know Ethos

Ethos has helped Chicagoans grow in faith, wisdom, maturity and love since its launch in 2009. We’re part of the Presbyterian Church in America, which means we subscribe to the tenets of the historic, reformed Christian faith and participate in a local, national and international network of PCA churches. Our pastor, Jefferson Bennett, joined Ethos in January 2023.