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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School is a congregation of the one, holy, Christian and apostolic Church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and are apart of that Synod's Northern Illinois District.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is a lively congregation located in the thriving Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, near Midway Airport, at the corner of 53rd and Major Avenues.
The purpose of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to administer His Holy Sacraments.
To accomplish these purposes, Gloria Dei utilizes the historic sacramentaland liturgical worship as preserved in the practice of the Lutheran Church.
To further accomplish these purposes, we also offer Christ-centered Lutheran education in our Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade School.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School is a congregation of the one,
holy, Christian and apostolic Church founded by our Lord Jesus
Christ. We are affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri
Synod, and are apart of that Synod's Northern Illinois District.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is a lively congregation located in the
thriving Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the southwest side of
Chicago, Illinois, near Midway Airport, at the corner of 53rd and
Major Avenues. The purpose of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School
is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to administer His
Holy Sacraments. To accomplish these purposes, Gloria Dei utilizes
the historic sacramentaland liturgical worship as preserved in the
practice of the Lutheran Church. To further accomplish these
purposes, we also offer Christ-centered Lutheran education in our
Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade School.
I graduated top of my class from Gloria Dei nearly 40 years ago. Went on to graduate from a top catholic high school top of my class. The smaller class size and personal attention given to me helped me to succeed and reach my goals. The Gloria Dei family was also there for me even after graduation and thru a personal tragedy. If my grandchildren lived anywhere near I would recommend this school and church to them.
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Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 52 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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