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Home » churches

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Reverend Philip Blackwell's living room furniture is mostly passed down from his wife Sally's parents, who acquired the pieces in Ohio Amish country from a craftsman working in the Danish modern style.
Posted inCity Life

A minister lives close to god in a towering church steeple

by Jake Malooley June 8, 2014August 18, 2021

From his residence in the Chicago Temple steeple, Reverend Philip Blackwell gets breathtaking skyline views.

Posted inNews & Politics

This week’s Chicagoan: Derrick B. Wells, pastor and senior minister at Christ Universal Temple

by Anne Ford October 22, 2013August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan is Derrick B. Wells, pastor and senior minister at Christ Universal Temple.

Bishop Arthur Brazier was a prominent pastor with close ties to City Hall—and once was involved in a controversial job-training program with the Blackstone Rangers street gang.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Should Rahm really rename a street after Bishop Brazier?

by Ben Joravsky October 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Should Rahm really rename a street after Bishop Brazier?

Keith Richardson, an activist who wants to renew the fight against crime and unemployment, plans to be part of the August 28 anniversary march in Washington.
Posted inNews & Politics

A new generation of activists fights injustice, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin

by Mick Dumke August 21, 2013August 19, 2021

March on Washington anniversary: A new generation of activists fights for change, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin.

Diana Faust at Franciscan Outreach homeless shelter
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Charities drowning in city water fees

by Ben Joravsky March 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor by drowning charities in new water fees.

Posted inArts & Culture

Show us your … religious statues

by Janey Lee February 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Ray Gadke shows us his collection of religious statues

Posted inBlogs

Archidiocese

by Whet Moser August 8, 2007August 19, 2021

The stunning Catholic church photography of James Morris.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Happy Hustler

by Dave Hoekstra December 14, 2000August 19, 2021

Bishop Don “Magic” Juan isn’t really a pimp anymore–but he still gets to look and act like one.

Posted inNews & Politics

After the Fall

by Nicolette Modaber August 3, 1989August 20, 2021

Reverend T.L. Barrett Jr: A View From the Pews–He had an economic development plan. The state’s attorney called it a pyramid game. A year later he is still preaching, praying, and looking for a way to pay back $2 million.

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