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About Third Baptist

Our Mission

As a congregation of the universal church of Jesus Christ, Third Baptist Church of Chicago is the Lord’s great house committed to serving humanity holistically, responding to physical and spiritual needs, as we live out the greatest commandment to love and fulfill the great commission to make disciples.

Core Values

Our Vision

Third Baptist will fulfill our mission by addressing the deep disconnect between the church and community with love, compassion, empathy, and justice at the core of our existence, having a multigenerational impact, bringing healing to the hearts and spirits of those we serve as we seek communal justice, freedom, and liberation for humanity.

Our Core Values Include

  • Developing new disciples, learning the faith to increase in souls added to evangelism and servant leadership of the church
  • Being a safe haven for Christian and all youth development
  • Establishing and sharing resources throughout the community, securing provisions for vulnerable populations
  • Educating the underprivileged and/or underserved

Our Culture

Under the leadership of Pastor T.D. Hughes, we strive to create a dramatic shift in church culture. Pastor Hughes is true to the Word of God and seeks to create a church culture that is radically different from that of the world.

As “One Heart” led in the Spirit of Unity, we are intentional about creating, shaping, and maintaining a healthy culture that impacts people’s lives, as well as builds the short- and long-term mission of the church.

The Third Baptist culture can be difficult to put into words, but easily felt. Perhaps the simplest and best way is for you to come and experience Third Baptist! You can visit us every Sunday morning for our 11:00 AM worship service.

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What We Believe

Acts 2:44 ESV captures one of the great principles of the Christian church as it says, “And all who believed were together and had all things in common.” Third Baptist Church of Chicago unapologetically stands on five core beliefs. Together, these shared beliefs identify who we are, rally us toward what we desire to accomplish, and unite us ALL in fellowship.

The Bible is the Inspired Word of God.

(2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)

There is only one true and living God.

(John 8:54-59), (Genesis 1 & 2), (Matthew 28:19)

Jesus Christ is the only means of Salvation.

(Acts 4:12 & John 14:6)

We All contribute to the mission of the church.

(1 Corinthians 12:12-27), (Acts 1:8 and Mark 16:15-16)

We believe in the Gifting of the Holy Spirit.

(Galatians 5:22-23), (1 Corinthians 12:1-11), (1 Corinthians 12:31, 14:1)

Our Ordinances

Holy Baptism

(Matthew 28:19), (Romans 6:4)

Baptism is the outward sign of our inward Christ-like transformation. If you have received Jesus as your savior and have not been baptized, we believe that baptism is the next step. It symbolizes washing away the old and stepping into your new life in Christ.

Holy Communion

(Matthew 28:19), (Romans 6:4)

The Bread and The Cup
Holy Communion is the very fabric of our remembrance that enables us to draw near to the sacrifice Christ made for us on the cross. It is a reminder that we should consume Christ as we become the church — a community of believers gathered together to learn and live out the character and call of Christ within the world. 1 Corinthians 11:28-29 reminds us to examine ourselves for as we eat and drink at the communion table, we must do so by embodying the character of Christ. 

1551 West 95th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60643

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In Person Worship Registration Process

Self-Screen at Home

Services will be offered in person with limited capacity and via live stream weekly. In efforts to keep everyone safe, social distancing is the standard therefore we will not be able to return at full capacity at this time. We now have a registration process to ensure that we monitor capacity. Before you decide to register, we are asking everyone to pre-screen at home. All must verify that they are non-symptomatic or that they are not experience any of the following COVID-19 symptoms:

  • Fever in the last 72 hours
  • Dry cough
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nasal congestion
  • Chills (including repeated shaking with chills)
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle pain

Registration

Registration will open every Saturday at 11 AM and will close at 1 PM. To register, call the church at (773) 445-9935 or register online at the button below.

Register Online

Sunday Morning Worship - What to Expect Upon Entry

To access the building, enter from the parking lot entrance on the Ashland side. Upon entry, you will be  required to: 

  • Sanitize your hands
  • Have your temperature taken
  • Wear a mask/face covering for the duration of the service

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COVID-19 Information

According to the CDC

Quarantine

Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 5-7 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.

When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19

Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others; however, if your  healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around  others based on your test results. 

For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19

Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days after  their last exposure to that person, except if they meet the following conditions: Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19 does not need  to quarantine. However, fully vaccinated close contacts should: 

  • Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until a negative test result.
  • Get tested 5-7 days after close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
  • Get tested and isolate immediately if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. 

Someone who tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and has  subsequently recovered and remains without COVID-19 symptoms does not need to quarantine.  However, close contacts with prior COVID-19 infection in the previous 90 days should: 

  • Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days after exposure. 
  • Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
  • Consult with a healthcare professional for testing recommendations if new symptoms develop. 

Domestic Travel During COVID-19 (Fully Vaccinated People) What You Need to Know

  •  Delay travel until you are fully vaccinated. 
  • Check your destination’s COVID-19 situation before traveling. State, local, and territorial  governments may have travel restrictions in place. 
  • Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation  (including airplanes) and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports). • Do not travel if you have been exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, or if you test positive for  COVID-19. 
  • If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, get tested both before and after your trip.

During Travel, Masks Required

Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation  (including on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within,  or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and  stations. Travelers are not required to wear a mask in outdoor areas of a conveyance (like on  open deck areas of a ferry or the uncovered top deck of a bus).

Protect Yourself and Others

Follow all state and local health recommendations and requirements at your destination,  including wearing a mask and staying 6 feet (2 meters) apart from others. 

Travelers 2 years of age or older should wear masks in indoor public places if they are:  not fully vaccinated 

  •  fully vaccinated and in an area with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission o fully vaccinated and with weakened immune systems 
  •  In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded  outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully  vaccinated like an outdoor festival or sporting event. 

Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol). 

After Travel

You might have been exposed to COVID-19 on your travels. You might feel well and not have any  symptoms, but you can still be infected and spread the virus to others. People who are not fully  vaccinated are more likely to get COVID-19 and spread it to others. For this reason, CDC  recommends taking the following precautions after returning from travel. 

Domestic Travel During COVID-19 (NOT fully vaccinated people) RECOMMENDED Self-quarantine and get tested after travel:

  •  Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after returning from travel. 
  • Check for COVID-19 testing locations near you  
  • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if you test negative at 3-5  days. 
  • If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.