Chicago Pride Parade Ministry of Welcome at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Chicago
On Sunday, June 29, Pride Parade-goers in Chicago are invited to celebrate and spread our Episcopal Diocese’s message of welcome and love here at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
We are located on the parade route at 617 West Belmont. St. Peter’s will be open from 8:30 am through the end of the parade. The following is a schedule of events for the day:
8:45 am to 9:45 am: breakfast, offering cereal and fresh fruit.
10:00 am to 11:00 am: Holy Eucharist with guest preacher, Ian Burch from St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church.
11:00 am to 1:30 pm: Pride Parade viewing with snacks and beverages inside. Show tunes on our pipe organ provided by Parish Musician Charlie Carpenter.
Things to know:
St. Peter’s is located at 617 W. Belmont, on the south side of the street and a half block west of Broadway. The parade begins at 11:00 am. Two hours before the parade begins, it is not possible to cross from the north to south sides.
We provide accessible, all-gender bathrooms with a changing table.
Parking in the area is extremely difficult on Pride Sunday and many roads will be closed completely beginning at 9 am. Public transportation is strongly encouraged.
Go to the CTA website HERE for the parade route and bus re-routing information.
Welcome to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church!
We would love for you to join us in worship at one of our services, or reach out to us here
St. Peter’s welcomes ALL, including infants and children, and is ADA accessible.
Sundays at 10 am
Holy Eucharist followed by coffee hour
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Evening Service
St. Peter’s is located at 617 West Belmont Avenue in the East Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. There is both free and paid parking in the area and we are a short walk from the Belmont el stop (Brown, Purple, Red lines), and several CTA bus routes (8, 22, 36, 77, 146, 151, and 156).
Where to find us
We are located near of the corner of Broadway and Belmont in the Lakeview East neighborhood of Chicago.
We serve the Lakeview East and LGBTQIA+ communities but our parishioners come from all over the Chicagoland area.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
617 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
