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Immanuel News & Bulletins


Co-Pastors Installed!
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
Sep 17


The Gathering Thanksgiving Dinner
The Gathering Meal Program will serve Thanksgiving dinner to about 800 guests at three Milwaukee locations on Saturday, November 21. Immanuel Church has committed to cooking fourteen of the 125 turkeys for this special holiday meal. If you would like to participate, the frozen turkeys will be available for pick up after church on Sunday, November 8. Disposable pans, cooking instructions and zip lock bags will come with each turkey. Bring them back to the church - cooked, debo
1 day ago


Serve a meal at the Cathedral Center Shelter
Immanuel is providing evening meals for guests at the Cathedral Center Shelter for Women and Families every quarter this year. The next dates are Sunday, November 15; Monday, November 16; and Tuesday, November 17. To volunteer, sign up for a particular date and menu item, prepare the food in your home, and deliver the meal to the center where the staff will serve it. If you wish to help serve, put “I want to serve” in the comment box on the sign-up form. To sign-up, go to...
1 day ago


Seeking a Tenor as paid Choral Scholar
Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee is seeking a tenor to join our Chancel Choir as paid Choral Scholars (section leaders).
5 days ago


Help put the Immanuel gardens to bed on 10/17
The Immanuel Church grounds and gardens are a big part of the welcoming face we offer to the community. With the arrival of Fall weather, the Landscaping Team needs your help to clean up the grounds and cut back the plants. If you enjoy gardening and want to contribute to the beauty of the gardens, please join us on Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 AM. Sign up today at Coffee Hour or at: https://bit.ly/IPC_Gardens_FallCleanUp_2026. Please contact Trustee Keith Pierce at klpierce4
Oct 3


Why "Presbyterian" will never be a political party
Join us for a Churchwide Webinar Study Series. As we head into the fall and prepare for elections in November, Immanuel friends are invited to join Presbyterians from across the church for a webinar study series that explores our denomination’s social witness policy: God Alone Is Lord of the Conscience. Session 1: Religious Liberty — October 2 at Noon Session 2: State and Citizen: Their Mutual Responsibility — October 16 at Noon Session 3: The Church’s Role in Civil Society —
Sep 28


Support the Church School Bucket Brigade
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
Sep 19


Immanuel is fully staffed
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
Sep 9


Join Our Chancel Choir!
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
Sep 9


Donations Needed for Living Waters for the World
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
Sep 9


Volunteer with Literacy Services
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
Sep 9


Patio planting area improvement coming
The 2025 Landscape Committee reviewed the patio planting area by the northwest parking lot, which has struggled due to poor soil, harsh weather, salt exposure, and wildlife damage. Design proposals were requested from two contractors in late 2025–early 2026, focusing on improving appearance and durability with plants suited to site conditions. Funding was discussed with Trustees, and the final plan was approved in April by Session and Trustees. The contract is signed, with in
Aug 3


Fourteen new members and friends welcomed
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
Jul 24


Become a Forward Scholars tutor
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
Jul 16


Immanuel member shares adoption story
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
Jul 14


Immanuel joins "Presbyterians With Pride" in MKE Pride Parade
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!
Jun 13


Community Center for Immigrants welcomes volunteers
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,
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