The Herald
The Friends of Historic Second Church newsletter is issued thrice-yearly. It contains histories on the art and architecture of the church, profiles of preservation projects, information on Friends programming and events taking place throughout the year, and much more.
Volume XVIII, Number 1 - Spring 2024
Rewiring the Sanctuary: A Conversation with Elecrtician Bill Loeding by Linda Miller and Heather Kendall
Volume XVIII, Number 2 - Summer 2024
The Calumet Club: Second Presbyterian Church’s Lost Neighbor by John Cramer
Volume XVIII, Number 3 - Fall 2024
1874–A New Building for Second Presbyterian Church by William Tyre
Volume XVII, Number 1 - Spring 2023
Tiffany's Mount of the Holy Cross Window to be Restored by William Tyre
Restoring the Crown Chandeliers by Jim Peters
Volume XVII, Number 2 - Summer 2023
Frederic Clay Bartlett at 150: Celebrating the Artist and Collector by William Tyre
Volume XVII, Number 3 - Fall 2023
The Oriel Window: A Hidden Gem in Need of Preservation by Nate Lielasus
Volume XVI, Number 1 - Spring 2022
Includes Tree of Life to be Largest Preservation Project Undertaken by Friends by William Tyre
Volume XVI, Number 2 - Summer 2022
Includes Tiffany in the Chicago Area by Nate Lielasus
Volume XVI, Number 3 - Fall 2022
Includes The Amazing Transformation of the Tree of Life Mural by Heather Kendall and Linda Miller
Volume XV, Number 1 - Spring 2021
Includes The St. Paul Restoration is Underway by Nate Lielasus
Volume XV, Number 2 - Summer 2021
Includes Agnes F. Northrop: Designer of Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass by Lindsy R. Parrott - Guest Contributor
Volume XV, Number 3 - Fall 2021
Includes Decorative Work by James A. Miller by William Tyre
Volume XIV, Number 1 - Spring 2020
Includes Architect James Renwick Jr. by Nate Lielasus
Volume XIV, Number 2 - Summer 2020
Includes A Conversation with Venturella Studio by Nate Lielasus
Volume XIV, Number 3 - Fall 2020
Includes The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Windows by Nate Lielasus
Volume XIII, Number 1 - Spring 2019
Includes Architect Howard Van Doren Shaw at 150 by William Tyre
Volume XIII, Number 2 - Summer 2019
Includes Architect Howard Van Doren Shaw at 150 Symposium by William Tyre
Volume XIII, Number 3 - Fall 2019
Includes The Almini Company, Chicago History, and Interior Decoration by William Tyre
Volume XII, Number 1 - Spring 2018
Includes Pastoral Window Celebrates Centennial by William Tyre
Volume XII, Number 2 - Summer 2018
Includes Joseph Twyman and the Morris Room by Nate Lielasus
Volume XII, Number 3 - Fall 2018
Includes Grover Cleveland Attends Second Presbyterian Before Opening the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 Docent Al Walavich and others contributed to this article.
Volume XI, Number 1, Spring 2017
Includes Restoration of Southeast Archway by Nate Lielasus
Volume XI, Number 2 - Summer 2017
Includes Second Presbyterian Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary by William Tyre
Volume XI, Number 3 - Fall 2017
Includes The 1903 Tiffany Peace Window Gets a Long-Awaited Restoration by Nate Lielasus
Volume X, Number 1, Spring 2016
Includes A Rediscovered Shaw Commission for Second Presbyterian by William Tyre
Volume X, Number 2, Summer 2016
Includes Lake Forest: A Suburb Founded on Education and Presbyterian Principles by Nate Lielasus
Volume X, Number 3, Fall 2016
Includes The Frederic Clay Bartlett Murals by William Tyre
Volume IX, Number 1, Spring 2015
Includes The Pomegranate as Design and Symbol by Linda P. Miller
Volume IX, Number 2, Summer 2015
Includes Pulpit Furniture by John A. Colby & Sons by William Tyre
Volume IX, Number 3, Fall 2015
Includes An Historic Program: Celebrating 75 Years of Tours at Second Presbyterian by Nate Lielasus
Volume VIII, Number 1, Spring 2014
Includes Architect John Addison by Nate Lielasus
Volume VIII, Number 2, Summer 2014
Includes Electric Fixtures and Willy H. Lau by Catherine Acosta
Volume VIII, Number 3, Fall 2014
Includes History Underfoot by Nate Lielasus
Volume VII, Number 1, Spring 2013
Includes National Historic Landmark Status Conferred Upon Second Presbyterian Church by William Tyre
Volume VII, Number 2, Fall 2013
Includes The Ceiling of Second Presbyterian Church by Nate Lielasus
Volume VII, Number 3, Winter 2013
Includes Beauty in Stone: The Story of the Baptismal Font by William Tyre
Volume VI, Number 1, Spring 2012
Includes The Spotted Stone of Second Presbyterian by Nate Lielasus
Volume VI, Number 2, Summer 2012
Includes The Story of Three Windows by William Tyre
Volume VI, Number 3, Fall 2012
Includes The Windows of Howard Van Doren Shaw by William Tyre
Volume V, Number 1, Spring 2011
Includes Saint Paul Preaching at Athens Window Honors Pastor by William Tyre
Volume V, Number 2, Summer 2011
Includes Burne-Jones Windows Are International Treasure by William Tyre
Volume V, Number 3, Fall 2011
Includes Franklin Darius Gray - Donor of the Burne-Jones Windows by William Tyre
Volume IV, Number 1, Spring 2010
Includes Angel at the Open Tomb' Window Examined by William Tyre
Volume IV, Number 2, Summer 2010
Includes Peace Window Presents Distinctive Characteristics by William Tyre
Volume IV, Number 3, Fall 2010
Includes Mount of the Holy Cross Window Has Fascinating History by William Tyre
Volume III, Number 1, Spring 2009
Includes 'Angel in the Lilies' Window by William Tyre
Volume III, Number 2, Summer 2009
Includes Remarkable Jeweled Window From First Presbyterian by William Tyre
Volume III, Number 3, Autumn 2009
Includes 'Christ Blessing the Little Children' Window Featured by William Tyre
Volume II, Number 1, Spring 2008
Includes Healy and Milllet Window Exemplary Stained Glass by Jonathan Wotring
Volume II, Number 2, Summer 2008
Includes ‘Behold the Lamb of God' Window by Jonathan Wotring
Volume II, Number 3, Autumn 2008
Includes 'Beside the Still Waters' Window by Jonathan Wotring
Volume I, Number 1, Autumn 2007
Includes Notes on the Historic Pastoral Window by Jonathan Wotring