The Rev. David L. Prentice Jr., pastor of Faith Lutheran, blesses the cross as about 25 members gather around. Faith Lutheran Church held a dedication service Sunday celebrating its new location on the front lawn. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
The Rev. David L. Prentice Jr., pastor of Faith Lutheran, blesses the cross, which has yet to be set in concrete. When installation is complete, the cross will stand about 11 feet high. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
The Rev. David L. Prentice Jr., pastor of Faith Lutheran, blesses the cross in front of about 25 church members in its new location. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
The Rev. David L. Prentice Jr., pastor of Faith Lutheran, leads church members in singing "Nearer, My God to Thee" as they conclude the dedication. The cross was originally built by Bill Ernst, Henry Park and Leonard Lay. | Jon Langham~Sun-Times Media
The cross as it sat in the median strip. | Photo courtesy of Faith Lutheran Church
WESTCHESTER — The cross that stood on the median in front of Faith Lutheran Church in Westchester for at least 35 years was removed last Sept. 11 for reasons of separation of church and state. This September it was replanted, on church grounds. Well-known atheist … Read More