Quinn Chapel African Methodist Church

Praise Jesus?
Yes.
Praise Jesus!

I was visiting Chicago and staying on the mile. I was looking for a place to worship that wasn’t far from my hotel. I caught the CTA bus and it stopped right by the church. I heard about the historical significance so I was excited to visit. The building was great. I stopped to take several exterior pics. I went inside for worship. The congregation has a ‘greeting’ period at the start of service. Once everyone found out that i was a visitor everyone came by to welcome me, give me a handshake or a hug, and offer me safe travels for my journey home. The pastor personally came over to greet me and we had a quick discussion before service. Everyone was so welcoming that I left Quinn feeling like i was leaving a relative’s home. The members of Quinn are great!
I didnt have a bible but the «Coach» next to me was kind enough to share his bible with me during the sermon. I didnt get a chance to thank him…
The Pastor is a ‘teaching pastor’ which i appreciate. No yelling/​screaming. He clearly articulated, provided the congregation with sermon notes, and I really ‘learned’ something from his sermon.
When i visit Chicago again I’ll make sure to stop by and visit my new Quinn family !

I visited Quinn Chapel a couple of years ago while on a tour of Bronzeville, courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. Due to the construction process we were unable to visit the sanctuary, but were briefed on the Chapel’s history by an expert docent from the congregation. What a wonderful place; I intend to visit it again!

Quinn Chapel is a site of national historical significance, both as a house of worship and as a meeting place in the African American community. Frederick Douglas, Susan B. Anthony, George Washington Carver, Ida B. Wells and Martin Luther King have all stood behind its pulpit.
After decades of decline, the chapel was recently renovated under Pastor Moody, who restored the original wood and interior to its 1891 design. The tin roof, solid oak pews and German organ are all original. Remarkably, the organ was purchased by the congregation directly from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition!
Quinn Chapel has been invested in the community for many years, offering assistance to those in need regardless of race or religious belief. It reflects the hopeful spirit of Chicago’s South Side and will undoubtedly continue to occupy a significant role in the city’s future.