On November 14, 1988 Paul and Anna Kim and their three children moved to Chicago. As Officers they were to start a Corps that targeted the Korean population of Chicago. Without a building or congregation and they had their first meetings—in full uniform—in their living room. Three weeks went by without any church members outside of their family. By the fourth week, one person came to their service and from then on they began meeting in the chapel of Divisional Headquarters. Their official Inauguration Service was on December 18, 1988.

Almost seventeen years later, the Mayfair Corps stands only a few hundred feet from their first official chapel. The Corps was opened on September 25^th and its first pastors, Paul and Anna Kim were there for the festivities. The small “street” that runs through to the Corps was even dedicated as Paul Kim Way. The congregation totals over 240 people and two services are held each week, one in Korean and one in English. Their beautiful new chapel can hold up to 700 people. They have a healthy congregation that is faithful in prayer, tithing and service and who take part in activities ranging from daily 6am prayer meetings to Brass Band practice to Traditional Korean Folk Dancing.

Later this month they also plan to open a café to the public with a coffee bar, juice bar and cafeteria style food. They want the café to be a place of high quality, rest, good food and a clean environment. There is also an open stage that is open from 4-9pm every evening of the week where live music will be played. It is a great blessing to see what the Lord is doing in the Mayfair Corps, the Metropolitan Division and in the Salvation Army!

A tour of the Mayfair Corps (with Mary Kim)
Dedication Plaque

Front Lobby and Overflow

Chapel

Welcome sign (in Korean)

Cafe

Huge rice pots that can serve 600 people!

Gym

English Congregation Chapel

Do you want to see the Mayfair Corps for yourself? Come to the Prayer and Praise Night on April 21 at 7pm!