Pipe Organ Tour
The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour 2024-2025
Travel along with FCC music director and organist, Dr. Jeff Neufeld, as he and guests perform on the many pipe organs of Elgin’s churches, from the massive four-manual Austin/Rodgers organ at First United Methodist, to the small but mighty one-manual Casavant at Christ the Lord Lutheran.
Beginning in September 2024 and continuing through next May, the tour will begin in downtown Elgin, make its way out to the west side, and then loop back into downtown with a finale concert at First Congregational. Along with a wide variety of organ repertoire, some concerts will also feature piano/organ duets, other instrumentalists. and hymn singing.
Be sure to check back often as dates for each church are finalized!
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First United Methodist Church
216 E Highland Avenue
Saturday, September 7th
at 6:00 p.m.
St. John’s
Lutheran Church
115 N Spring Street
Sunday, October 13th
at 4:00 p.m.
Journey of Hope
United Methodist Church
37W040 Highland Ave.
Sunday, November 17th
at 4:00 p.m.
Christ the Lord
Lutheran Church
12N462 Tina Trail
Sunday, January 5th
at 4:00 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian
Church
2700 W Highland Ave
Sunday, January 19th
at 4:00 p.m.
St. Laurence
Catholic Church
225 Jewett Street
February, 9th
St. Mary’s
Catholic Church
397 Fulton Street
February, 23rd
First Presbyterian Church
240 Standish Street
March, TBD
Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church
330 Griswold Street
March, TBD
Bethlehem
Lutheran Church
340 Grand Boulevard
April, TBD
Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church
357 Division Street
May, TBD
First Congregational
Church
256 E Chicago Street
June, TBD
First Congregational
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Peace to you in Jesus Christ,
Pastor Jesse Tanner