Established as a mission of Holy Trinity in October 1954, St. Francis held its first service at Irving Park School, with 104 people attending. St. Francis became an independent parish in 1956.

We have been served by five Rectors, expanded our original building twice and have now grown to more than 900 members.

We embrace the values of our namesake, St. Francis, and take them to heart:
Simplicity. Compassion. Hope.

We practice these values internally, as we support and minister to the families of our congregation, Day School and Youth Ministry.

Equally important, these values are evidenced in our Outreach Ministries and activities. We care about the community in which we live and work to make it a better place for all.