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Becoming an Abundant Community of Hope

We are McKinley!

The McKinley Foundation and McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church are separate organizations joined by a shared desire to be a center of abundant hope for the students at the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and the Champaign County community at large. Established together in 1906 these sibling organizations share a fervor for social justice and a love of the arts. We welcome all persons, including LGBTQIA+, to join our efforts to be the change we wish to see in the world.

McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church is a progressive Christian community. We believe the scriptures send us out into the community to care for all of God’s children, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic status. We believe science reflects our God given ability to reason and act in the best interest of all humanity. We believe artistic expression is also a spiritual expression and we value the arts in our worship and daily lives.
McKinley Foundation has a dual focus of lifting up social justice needs on campus and throughout Champaign County as well as providing safe space for students from all backgrounds to grow into awareness of and leadership in social justice endeavors. We provide opportunities for students to volunteer in meeting the needs of our communities as well as participate in social justice through the arts. McKinley Foundation owns Presby Hall, a  certified housing residence for UIUC students.

October 17, 2021

  • Artists' Alley: To Survive on This Shore

    October 17, 2021  9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    McKinley Foundation at the University of Illinois, 809 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

    Artists’ Alley at the McKinley Foundation is pleased to have the community exhibition of this show on display from September 1 – October 31, 2021. The community exhibition includes fifteen portraits and interviews from To Survive on This Shore. Explore related events at www.mckinleycu.org/events.

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  • Sunday Worship

    October 17, 2021  10:30 am - 11:30 am

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  • UKirk at McKinley: Fall picnic & pumpkin decoratin

    October 17, 2021  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    This annual Sunday afternoon eventis held at the Cain home just outside of Urbana.  Rides are provided fromthe church at 4 p.m.   We eat together, play some games, roastmarshmallows and paint or carve pumpkins.  You will returnto campus be 7 p.m. with your own Jack-o-Lantern to decorate your room. Savethe Date and watch for more details theweek before the picnic. 

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October 18, 2021

  • Artists' Alley: To Survive on This Shore

    October 18, 2021  9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    McKinley Foundation at the University of Illinois, 809 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

    Artists’ Alley at the McKinley Foundation is pleased to have the community exhibition of this show on display from September 1 – October 31, 2021. The community exhibition includes fifteen portraits and interviews from To Survive on This Shore. Explore related events at www.mckinleycu.org/events.

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