On Sunday afternoon, September 13, the Presbytery of Milwaukee led a special service of installation for Immanuel’s new co-pastor team: The Rev. Teresa A. Larson and the Rev. Robert W. Ater. The Rev. Lisa Lynne Kirkpatrick, Pastor of Linn Presbyterian Church in Lake Geneva preached a sermon entitled "Intertwined" inspired by John's vision of the vine and branches. The Rev. Jennifer Gleichauf and the Rev. Sarah Walker Cleaveland, Co-Pastors at Covenant Presbyterian Church in R

Immanuel's "Habitat Team" invites you to help build this year's Presbyterian Coalition Habitat for Humanity Home at 1236 N. 24th Street. A flooring install day is planned for Saturday, October 10 (8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) People with all levels of experience are welcome! Would you like to help? Register at: https://vhub.at/Presbytery. Volunteers will receive an email confirmation when registration is completed. Questions? Contact Immanuel Habitat leaders Scott Silet (sasilet

Support the CHURCH SCHOOL BUCKET BRIGADE on October 11 in collecting donations through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to support recovery efforts in the Fox Cities following this summer’s tornados. Church School children are invited to come to church on October 11 dressed as community helpers (firefighter, doctor, plumber, teacher, etc.). With a bucket in hand, our community helpers will parade through the Parlor and the Great Hall during Coffee Hour to collect donations. I

Crystal Stinemates, Office Administrator; Randy Glenn, Assistant Sexton, Cassie Olson, Program Coordinator; Nathan Wesselowski, Sexton, Rev. Teresa Larson, Co-Pastor; Steve Jensen, Organist; Rev. Rob Ater, Co-Pastor, Vaughn Weber, Office Assistant, Roxy Kaltenberg, Communications Coordinator; Dr. Dimitri Shapovalov, Music Director; not pictured: Sarah Campbell, Finanacial Administrator Immanuel Church is starting the new program year with a full staff led by Co-Pasto

New singers welcome! Our new music director, Dimitri Shapovalov and the Chancel Choir invite you to share the joy of choral singing and participating in this important part of our worship. The choir rehearses at 8:55 a.m. on Sundays with weekly rehearsals held on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Choir Room in the lower level (use the covered entrance from the parking lot). There’s a robe for you! Interested singers are invited to speak with Dr. Shapovalov on Sunday mornings or c

We recently welcomed home members Marge B., Dave K., and Carol K., who traveled to Cuba to meet with the pastor and leaders at the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Havana to sign a covenant and prepare for a larger Immanuel team to return in late October for the installation of a new water purification system. In addition to an education program for children and adults, teaching our neighbors how to use the system for a healthier and safer lifestyle, the team invites don

On August 23, Amaya Barker, Volunteer & Special Projects Coordinator from Literacy Services of Wiscsonsin (LSW) offered a Minute for Mission during morning worship. A longtime Immanuel mission partner and leading adult education provider with eight locations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Racine, LSW programming supports the wide range of academic goals of students, which might include learning to read, obtaining a high school credential, increasing language fluency, improving n

Fourteen new members and friends were welcomed by Immanuel's Session (governing board) this spring. They were hosted by the Ministers and Session at a special Welcome and Orientation Event where the Immanuel story was shared and participants learned about the congregation's shared mission and ministry. The group was then welcomed by the congregation during morning worship. Join us August 16 for IPC 101: An Introduction to Immanuel Church (will include a church tour) followi

The Forward Scholars Tutoring Program is recruiting volunteer tutors for the 2026-27 school year. Immanuel tutors have supported this thriving program in the Milwaukee Public Schools since 2022. Started by longtime Immanuel mission partner, Common Ground, students in Forward Scholars average over 2 years of literacy growth after just 8 months in the program. Virtual information sessions are being offered on July 23 and August 4. For more information, go to: https://www.f

Mary Stoker Smith was recently featured in a story by the Presbyterian News Service following the General Assembly meeting in Milwaukee. Mary, a longtime affiliate member of Immanuel, keeps her primary church membership at the congregation in LaCrosse, Wisconsin where her mother is still a member and her later father was the longtime pastor. Mary is a television news anchor with Fox 6 and served most recently on Immanuel's transition team. Click here for the Presbyterian N

Immanuel friends joined a "Presbyterians With Pride" group to march in Milwaukee's annual Pride Parade. The Presbyterian group marched alongside our neighbors from the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee and local Episcopal and Lutheran groups, too. It was a wonderful ecumenical effort to share God's love for all!

During April's Minute-for-Mission, Community Center for Immigrants (CCI) Exectuive Director Caitlyn Lewis interpreted the important work CCI does to help local immigrants navigate the federal immigration system. By offering supportive services under one roof, CCI helps people secure their legal status, continue their education, access better jobs, and move forward with greater stability. In five years, CCI has served more than 2,500 immigrants, worked with over 600 students,