At the Annual Financial Meeting of Immanuel Presbyterian Church on January 25, the congregation voted to elect the Rev. Teresa A. Larson and the Rev. Robert W. Ater co-pastors beginning September 1, 2026. Larson and Ater currently serve the congregation as associate pastors. Rev. Larson joined the pastoral team in the fall of 2020 and Rev. Ater has served Immanuel since August of 2004. The motion was presented by Dr. Deborah Anderson, chair of the Human Resources Committee

At its meeting earlier this month, the Milwaukee Presbytery elected Immanuel member Abby Tsao Debbink to serve as the presbytery’s Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) to the 227 th General Assembly. YAADs play a crucial advisory role during the assembly, ensuring that the voices of young people are part of shaping the organization and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The General Assembly will meet in late June at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, and more i

After worship on February 22, the Adult Education Committee hosted an overflow crowd in the newly refurbished and updated Johnstone Library! Friends enjoyed coffee, snacks, and great conversation as they perused the collection. Check out the wonderful space before or after worship on any Sunday morning. This month the library is featuring a display of resources for Black History Month.

Over 100 members and friends enjoyed a delicious and enjoyable "Shrove Sunday" Pancake Brunch following worship on Transfiguration Sunday, February 15. A longtime Immanuel tradition, this annual event recalls a time in Christian households when fat, eggs, and milk had to be used up before the Lenten fast began. The annual "Shrove Sunday" Pancake Brunch is hosted by the Parish Life Council. For more information about how to volunteer with the Parish Life Council, contact Rev

Hearty groups of volunteers from Immanuel and Crossroads Churches recently drywalled, painted, and laid flooring in our Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity - Presbyterian Coalition home in Milwaukee's Midtown neighborhood. The house was initially framed in late August 2025 and should be fully ready to become a home for a Milwaukee family within the year. A mission partner of Immanuel Presbyterian Church for over 40 years, Immanuel helped start Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in

What a joyful reunion! Members of Immanuel's Living Waters for the World team recently visited their wonderful partners at the Arrechavaleta Baptist Church of God in Matanzas, Cuba. Members of the team reported: "It's wonderful to see the clean water system, originally installed in 2019, still successfully operating and serving the community." Thank you to the Immanuel congregation for supporting this enduring partnership that keeps clean water flowing. The team also visi

Nine new members and friends  were welcomed by Immanuel's Session (governing board) this month. They were hosted by the Ministers and Session at a special Welcome and Orientation Event following worship on Sunday, January 11. The Immanuel was told and participants learned about the congregation's shared mission and ministry. The group will be welcomed by the congregation during morning worship on Sunday, March 8. The next Welcome and Orientation Event  will be held later t

The final numbers are in, and this year’s market raised $88,563 to support the work of fourteen local and national mission partners. Since 1995, this special event has offered an alternative to the consumer culture that invades the Christmas season, raising nearly a million dollars! Thank you to all who shopped and volunteered to help make a difference for our neighbors, spreading the good news of Christmas to those who need it most. Special thanks to Connie Goggin and Susan