Cherokee Park United Church

A progressive congregation on St. Paul's West Side

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Public Education

Building Blocks

In 1989, Cherokee Park United Church began a free, volunteer-based, after school tutoring program for children attending public elementary schools on St. Paul’s West Side. Building Blocks Tutorial developed a strong reputation for excellence in the community and beyond.  It served more than six hundred students over a long history.  The congregation of Cherokee Park United supported the program with their time, energy, resources, and prayers. They also secured the funding to operate the program for twenty-seven years.

West Siders For Strong Schools

Today, Cherokee Park United continues its support of public education as a community partner to the West Siders for Strong Schools organization.  Participating in school open houses and promoting school meetings and volunteering, Cherokee Park United lives out our wider church’s historic advocacy for this right for all children in our community and nation.

Upcoming Events

Cherokee Park United is suspending in-person worship and gatherings indefinitely.  This is due to an abundance of caution about the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  We take this action as caring community members and responsible citizens.  Prayers and encouragement for wise and courageous justice advocacy go out to all.  May you have strength for the journey at this holy time.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision Statement:  Fierce justice, Radical love, Abundant grace.

Mission Statement:  We are an inclusive faith community, joining our neighbors, boldly living God’s love in a world of beauty and brokenness, as Jesus did.

Values:

  • Extravagant welcome…
  • Theological elbow room…
  • Engaging worship and heartfelt prayer…
  • Children and families of all sorts…
  • The uncompromising pursuit of justice…
  • Each other…

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