St. Luke's of Evanston is definitely the latter, a 1920s Gothic Revival dripping with symbolism and splendor. The choirs are wonderful. Well, it is and it isn't. Probably most of its members are lifelong Baptists. Gone are the binding dogmas of the past, in favor of a more seeker-oriented approach to religion and spirituality.
New members come in from all faiths, even from outside Christianity.
The new hymnals use non-sexist language. And it all seems to work, with new and old guards getting along together. This is a church people join because they have found a spiritual home or because they admire its ideals and want to be part of its vision. 11am In the fifties, with its membership base eroding, St. Pauls was faced with the decision to move to the suburbs. Now, of course, its location fronting Fullerton just east of Children's Memorial Hospital is a great place to be, and the church is healthy and thriving.