The Reverend Paulo Gustavo França will be installed as Senior Pastor of Winnetka Congregational Church on Sunday, September 14th at 3:00 PM. Rev. França and Winnetka Congregational Church cordially and enthusiastically request your presence at this most festive moment of celebration and thanksgiving. See all events...
We are thrilled to have Rev. Paulo here as our new senior pastor. We recently sat down for an interview to get to know him a little better, and to find out more about his faith journey as well as why he’s excited to be here at WCC.Question: Frederick Buechner, we’ve heard, is one of your favorite writers and he once famously said: “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness...
The congregation of Winnetka Congregational Church has been on a journey of major transition and growth for the past three years. During this time, we celebrated 150 years of WCC and said goodbye to much-loved Pastors and Staff. We have thought creatively and courageously about the future of WCC and ratified our Vision document to guide us through the coming years. I bring you news today of another milestone in the life of WCC—the Senior Pastor Search Committee...
The pandemic taught us what most of us already knew - that isolation and loneliness is harmful to our health. Last year the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called it an ‘epidemic.’ Not only are 50% of adults lonely, 73% of 16-24 year olds say they struggle with loneliness, and younger children are also feeling it. So, how do we find connection and community in today’s disconnected, still-recovering-from-the-pandemic world? How can we find a place where we...
Come and find the quiet centerIn the crowded life we lead,Find the room for hope to enter,Find the frame where we are freed.Clear the chaos and the clutter,Clear our eyes, that we can seeAll the things that really matter,Be at peace and simply be.- Shirley Erena Murray, 1989 Beginning February 1, the Little Chapel is open to anyone who wants to “come and find the quiet center” Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The...
When Katherine came to the Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage Sale, she came in style. A tall, striking woman with beautiful, dark hair, Katherine would arrive each morning to volunteer in a new, perfectly put together vintage ensemble. The perfect hat. The perfect handbag. The perfect gloves. Dressed in her finest, she would parade through the 30,000 square feet of shopping space, chatting with visitors, sharing her deep knowledge of great vintage clothing, helping folks assemble...
Join us and discover the joy of getting rooted in what gives us live. Food – Music – Fun for all ages. Even a bagpiper!