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Welcome!
Whether you’re a first-time guest or a returning visitor, we’re excited to welcome you on Sundays at 7:30 AM or 9:30 AM CT.
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Meet Our Pastor
The Reverend Dr. Charlie Edward Dates is a dynamic and visionary preacher, scholar, and civic leader.
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Explore Ministries
Progressive Chicago is honored to guide new and existing believers in the next steps of their faith and equip them as they discover what it means to be followers of Jesus.
Recent Messages
Your Family, Our Priority.
Children are a gift from God. No matter their age, PBC Kids offers fun, age-appropriate programming that helps your children connect with God.
Upcoming Events
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Paint Progressive Pink on Sunday, October 18
Paint Progressive Pink is our annual Breast Cancer Awareness initiative. We invite our congregation to wear pink on Sunday, October 18. Following our 9:30 AM service, we will have a TalkBack with doctors regarding breast cancer and its impact on our community. See you in pink on October 18!
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The Gospel According to Marvel Finale Is Next Week!
Catch last week’s episode of The Gospel According to Marvel featuring Professor X, then join us next week as we close out the series with Black Panther. Bring a friend, pull up to the House of Hope, and let’s finish this series strong! Join us Wednesday, October 21, at 7:00 PM at the House of Hope.
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Fall 2027 Discipleship
Our Fall Discipleship classes are underway! Women’s Discipleship begins Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 PM, and Men’s classes continue on Saturdays. Beginning the week of October 12, we’ll offer a Stewardship Education Series to help seniors, adults, families, and teens steward what God has entrusted to them. Click here for dates, times, and to sign up. As the leaves turn, let’s turn our hearts toward Jesus and make room for what He wants to do!
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Teen Financial Literacy & Business Planning Class
Give your teen practical money skills they can use now and build on for the future. Build It. Pitch It. Profit. is a new class for ages 13–18 focused on financial literacy, smart decision-making, and putting their ideas into action. Starts Sunday, October 11, after the 9:30 AM service. Sign up today!
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Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
Stay after service on October 25 for face painting, music, and more! Sign up here to decorate your car trunk for our Trunk or Treat.
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Join Us at Chicago State's Homecoming!
Let’s show some love to Chicago State University and cheer on the Cougars at Homecoming on Saturday, October 31, at 2:00 PM at SeatGeek Stadium, as we support President Scott, a member of Progressive. Tickets are available now!
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Black Boy Literacy
The Black Boy Literacy Campaign aims to help 1,000 boys between first and third grade in the Chicagoland area reach the third-grade reading level. Click here to learn more.
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Connection Institute
Connection Institute is Progressive's one-time membership class that allows new members to learn Progressive's story, meet other new members, and find out how to get plugged into the life of Progressive. In-person Connection Institutes are hosted every third Sunday of the month following worship service at Progressive, and there are virtual options, too!
Click here to register for a date that works best for you!
