CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Nearly a year after he died, Chicagoans paid tribute to an influential religious leader on the South Side.
A stretch of 79th Street between Damen and Campbell has been named in honor of Archbishop Lucius Hall. He was the founder and pastor of the First Church of Love and Faith at 79th and Hamilton in Auburn Gresham.
Bishop Larry Trotter of Sweet Holy Spirit Church said Hall was a foundational figure.
"The history of the black church in Chicago could not have been written without a chapter on Archbishop Lucius Hall," he said.
Alderman Stephanie Coleman, who led the ceremony, said “ArchBishop Lucious Hall was a pioneer and pillar of not only the southwest 79th street community, but to thousands of Chicagoans. Even today Chicago citizens drive past the Love and Faith Church to pause and pay respect to the memory of the late Bishop Hall. This street renaming was fitting and well deserved. I sincerely loved Bishop Hall. He had such a significant impact on my personal life."
Alderman Derrick Curtis added, “ArchBishop Hall was the spiritual leader to hundreds of clergymen throughout the nation. However, his role in government will never be forgotten. He was a close advisor to former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and served as a huge presence in my life.’”
Hall founded the church in 1980. He started two broadcast ministries. In 1990, Rev. Hall was appointed Chairman of the Human Resources Board for the City of Chicago by former Mayor Richard M. Daley.
The Fellowship Hall building directly across the street from the church will also be renamed the “Lucius Hall Fellowship Building.”
Hall died of complications from COVID-19 last April. He was 87.
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