The CityLight Church

The CityLight Church is a Non-denominational church at 824 East 43rd Street in Chicago, IL 60653. It is one of 3,009 churches in Chicago, and one of 25 Non-denominational congregations in the city.

We are here to raise a company of people who make a difference in our world; and we do this by helping people know God, love people, find freedom, discover their purpose, make a difference, and lead people to Christ.

The CityLight Church is a contemporary, fun, family-oriented, non-denominational church focused on making a positive impact upon the city of Chicago by bringing everyone we come in contact with into maximized living.

Serving since 2005

824 East 43rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60653

Service times

  • Sunday 11am · service is

Website: https://www.thecitylight.org/

Ministries at The CityLight Church

  • Kids Church
  • Small Groups
  • Growth Track

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Latest from CityLight Church Chicago (Worship)'s YouTube channel: Citylight Sunday Church Service August 2nd, 2026 | The Master Formation (all videos).

The community around The CityLight Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 5 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. About a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about a third of the people here live below the poverty line. That is 2,500 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

  • Child Poverty: 54.5% (39.1–70.8%)
  • Food Insecurity: 35.3%
  • Poverty Rate: 31.7% (21.0–42.3%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 28.3%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.3%
  • Unemployment: 16.7% (7.8–25.6%)
  • Obesity: 42.6%
  • Social Isolation: 37.9%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.7%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 27.0%
  • Diabetes: 17.6%
  • Transportation Barriers: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Chicago city is served by 1,693 churches — about one congregation for every 1,580 residents.

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