Serving Chicago since 1846

Join us for Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Leininger in-person or online

Biblical Preaching. Beautiful Music. Real Community.

Plan your Visit

Our Location:

Chicago’s Near North Side

1301 N LaSalle Drive | Chicago, IL 60610

Free Parking Available Here

Free parking is available at the Franklin School parking lot two blocks west of the church. 
Parking is available on Sundays until 2 p.m., on holidays, or for special events.

 

Fellowship Hour following Worship

Bible Study and Sunday School at 11AM

Expect a welcoming community, beautiful music rooted in the church’s tradition, and clear, Bible-based preaching.

Come as you are and stay for coffee and conversation after church. 

Life at First Saint Paul’s

Proclaiming Christ, Nurturing Faith, Serving Others.

Community Meals Program—Serving our Neighbors

Meet Pastor Jeff

A man and a woman smiling at a small white dog in a stroller on a sidewalk in a park-like setting.
People celebrating Easter in a backyard with an inflatable castle, balloons, and a garden area.
Pastor Jeff Leininger
First Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Chicago Illinois on the Near North Side.
Historic Sign of First Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Chicago.
A young man smiling in a kitchen, wearing gloves and holding a hot dog bun while preparing hot dogs on a tray with more buns. Pots and pans hang on the wall behind him.
A man pours lemonade from a pitcher into a clear plastic cup at a table with coffee dispensers, sweetener, and other drinks. A woman with a blue scarf and a name tag stands nearby, smiling, and another man in a suit watches in the background.
A girl lying on her back on a colorful ball pit, smiling and looking at the camera, with a white inflatable structure around her.
A man wearing glasses and a white t-shirt with a green logo is holding a clear plastic box with a black lid, showing it to a young boy with short hair. They are outdoors on a city street with trees and tall buildings in the background. Several people
Three men standing on a city street, smiling and raising their hands, with other people walking in the background and trees lining the street.
Sign on brick wall for First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with slogan about faith and service, and a security camera mounted above the sign.
A group of children and adults celebrating outdoors on a rainbow mat, with a white castle backdrop decorated with yellow and red balloons, and some bubble effects.
A table with a red cloth displaying the First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church logo and name, set against a brick wall background, with informational signs and a chair behind it.
Celebration banner with a religious theme, displaying the text 'His truth endures to all generations' and featuring symbols like a cross, doves, and a fish, mounted on a brick wall.
Two women smiling and standing close together indoors. One woman is wearing a colorful, patterned dress and the other is wearing a red t-shirt with a message about Jesus. The background shows large windows.
An elderly woman holding a small brown poodle, talking to a man dressed as a priest outdoors in an urban park, with cars and high-rise buildings in the background.
Group of people, including children and adults, standing on a sidewalk with dogs, in an urban area with cars and a brick wall in the background.
Three people decorating a Christmas tree outdoors next to a brick building; one person is standing on a yellow ladder hanging ornaments, while two others are on the ground assisting or watching; the ground has some snow.
A smiling woman and girl taking a selfie in a decorated room with balloons and a beach ball.
Lobby with brick walls, a wooden ceiling, a wooden table with a potted green plant, and four black armchairs arranged with two on each side of the table. Two large framed watercolor paintings of plants are hanging on the wall, and there is a plaque o
A group of people, some with dogs, gather outside a brick building with trees around, in what appears to be a community event or gathering.
Children playing in inflatable bounce house with ball pit, some jumping and some sitting or lying down, outdoors on a sunny day.
A woman preparing holiday-themed gift boxes and cups on a table decorated for Christmas in a community room with round tables and a Christmas wreath on the wall.
A man wearing a blue baseball cap and blue sweatshirt is grilling sausages and hot dogs on a barbecue grill outdoors, smiling.
People standing in line outside a church building, with some holding signs, waiting to enter for a religious service or event.
Woman standing in front of an open refrigerator filled with various food and drink items in a kitchen.
A woman wearing glasses and a beige hoodie is petting a large French Bulldog sitting on the street, surrounded by a group of people smiling and engaging in conversation.
Two men smiling and shaking hands, one seated wearing a blue beanie and a gray hoodie with 'Property of Bears' on it, the other standing in a white jacket. They are in a restaurant or cafe with a brick wall background, and an AED box on the wall behi
A group of people are gathered outside on a sidewalk, with some standing and some kneeling. A man in a white shirt and glasses is kneeling, holding a dog leash attached to a young dog. An older woman with gray hair and sunglasses is standing next to
A man wearing a blue Buffalo Bills t-shirt looking at a large tray of cooked sausages.
A group of nine women standing outdoors next to a brick wall and a tree, smiling at the camera.
People waiting outside First Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, some with luggage and others standing or walking, with a sign directing to bathrooms. A table with snacks and drinks is set up outside the church.
A young man in a kitchen wearing a gray apron and red oven mitts holding a tray of freshly cooked food, smiling at the camera.
A young girl is feeding a baby in a stroller with a bottle in an indoor setting, with brick walls and bulletin boards on the walls.
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FSP 1st annual Christmas tree lighting.
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People singing Christmas carols outdoors at night near a decorated Christmas tree with colorful lights.
Pastor Jeff and wife, Rachel, at our annual church picnic.
First Saint Paul's, Mile 4 of the Chicago Marathon, cheers on runners.
A smiling woman with curly blonde hair standing in a commercial kitchen, preparing hot dog buns on a stainless steel counter. There are pots hanging on the wall behind her and a pink and black towel hanging on a rack. Various bags and kitchen utensil
A man in a blue sweater smiling while holding a paper plate with a Christmas decoration. He is standing next to a brown dog in a black harness. There is a decorated Christmas tree behind them, and the scene appears to be inside a room with brick wall
Christmas-themed cookies shaped like snowmen with red and green decorations on a tray, with pink takeaway boxes and paper cups labeled 'Star Donuts & Coffee' in the background, in a coffee shop or bakery setting.
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