While we no longer own the physical building, the stained glass windows are a valued part of our legacy.
The South Church windows are the work of Arlington Heights artist William Hamm. A South Church committee set themes, and the designs evolved from discussions among Hamm, the committee and the donors.
Eight sanctuary windows were created, each with a different centerpiece depicting Biblical events. Two different narthex windows and chapel windows were also designed and create.
On sunny days, rays of colored light filter through these beautiful windows and light up the church. "The Windows of the South Church and the people they honor" December 2006
One Sunday in 1994, a vividly colored stained-glass window depicting a welcoming Christ replaced the simple, beige curtain behind the altar of The South Church. The window was a gift from a locally prominent couple, Jack D. and Geraldine Hughes, who were active in the church.
Within the next 12 years, every window in the sanctuary, narthex and chapel came to life with stained glass, as other members and friends of the church celebrated special occasions or memorialized loved ones. The names of those honored are etched into the lower right corner of the windows.
