All posts by: Jean Newcomer

About Jean Newcomer

Join us at University Church for the season of Advent – the anxious preparing and anxious waiting for the coming of Christ. Our events include:   All are invited to UChurch’s Advent Festival potluck. Bring food to share if you can, or sign up to help set up or clean up. The Holiday Fair is […]

Remembering Irving Bunton

September 9, 2015

The University Church community is saddened to announce the passing of Irving Bunton, our Music Director Emeritus and a shining light in our congregation. Irving was a giant in the Chicago music community, using his gifted ear to serve as a teacher, mentor, and friend, and he was beloved by his five children and wife, […]

The mission of Camp Create is to enhance exceptionally well rounded, confident, and fun citizens of the world!! We are excited to spend the summer with you and your camper! To register for the camp, please click here to begin the enrollment process. Question? Please email the camp co-director at campcreateuc@gmail.com. Here’s to an amazing summer! Jarren S. Camp […]

Rev. Julian DeShazier, Pastor of University Church will appear on the Chicago Sunday Evening Club documentary, Violence in Chicago: Responding in Faith. The documentary highlights the city-wide cost of violence for all the citizens of Chicago – the damage done not only by bullets but by feelings of fear and hopelessness that stretch from the […]

A brief biography of Charles Harvey Lord A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Harvey was ordained into the Christian ministry in 1947. He received his B.A. (1945) from Phillips University in Oklahoma, his M. Div (1952) from Union Theological Seminary, an M.A. (1965) from the University of Chicago, and his Ph.D. from the University of […]

Message from the Pastor

April 3, 2015

Remembering Charles Harvey Lord | University Church Chicago As pastor of University Church, I am sad to inform our church and larger community that Rev. Dr. Charles Harvey Lord, pastor of University Church from 1970 to 1989, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2015. As many of you know, Harvey lived with Parkinson’s and is […]

April 24, 2015 We are on our way home – Reflection by Sharon Our group of 7 has had a great time together this week, but all good times must come to an end. Dan Dale left yesterday and Sara and Andy are leaving today for Xela to attend the wedding of Omar and Allison, Barb […]

April 25, 2015 7:00-9:00 PM at Wellington Avenue Church. Support organizations in their immigrant rights work all while enjoying great food, fantastic music, and the best people in Chicago! Don’t miss the 7th Annual El Pueblo Canta Concert!  Free parking passes available if you act quickly.  Find out more information here.

May 6, 2015 from 7-9 PM…Consider it, Confer, and Speak Up! is a presentation that explores methods of conversation about the difficult topics of sexuality and sexual violence via theatrical expressions as a tool to mobilize individuals to action. Artists will present an exhibition of survivor’s clothing along with their stories. Themes of violence against women, […]