Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Saint Francis Church (Chicago, Ill)
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Description area
Dates of existence
1942-1997
History
In 1942, Saint Ansgarius Church changed its name to Saint Francis Church, with a dedication service in the new name in 1943. The church participated in a three year joint associative parish experiment with Saint Paul's by the Lake Church from 1966 to 1969. In 1985, Saint Francis invited Saint James Philippine Independent Church to share in a joint ministry. The relationship continued until Saint Francis Church closed for the final time in 1997.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Relationships area
Related entity
Saint James Philippine Independent Church (Chicago, Ill) (1985-1997)
Identifier of the related entity
Category of the relationship
associative
Dates of the relationship
1985-1997
Description of relationship
Began by using the nave of Saint Francis Church for worship services every Saturday evening. Then began to share more fully in the ministry of Saint Francis Church. The relationship ended when Saint Francis closed
Related entity
Saint Paul's by-the-Lake (Chicago, Ill) (1882-present)
Identifier of the related entity
650.69
Category of the relationship
associative
Type of relationship
Dates of the relationship
1966-1969
Description of relationship
Saint Francis Church entered into an associative relationship with Saint Paul's by the Lake Church in 1966. An experimental relationship to last 3 years in which the two churches shared pastoral leadership.
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Authority record identifier
650.52