Ministries in the Church

Liturgical Arts

All liturgical arts are under the direction of the priest. There are two areas of ministry presently engaged: Music and Iconography. The music ministry is guided by the “Ecclesiarch” who gathers texts and music and coordinates the ministries of the Choir (which is under the Choir Director) and the Chanters. The ministry of iconography is being planned, with the long term goal of training iconographers who will express the faith in painted and carved images that will adorn the temple.

The Liturgical arts are not just “decoration” of the faith, but are at the heart of what it means to have faith.They are the very expression of theology as a gift and as graced and joyful approach to God’s awesome Glory.

Head Ecclesiarch & Choir Director: Presvytera Rebecca

Assistant: Jill Kiefert

Chanters: Daniel K, Jill K, Presv. Rebecca

CAMpus Ministry

Our parish has provided regular chaplaincy to Marquette University since the 1980s. The Marquette OCF is named after Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra, the elder of Archbishop Alexander Golitzin. who taught at Marquette for many years. UWM has had chaplaincy sporadically and we are looking to revive this work in Fall of 2023. This ministry is essential to ensure that Orthodox college students stay in the Church and feel supported in their faith.

Campus Chaplains: Fr Elijah & Presv. Rebecca

Student Contact, Marquette: Daniel K.

charitable Outreach

At present the parish goes regularly to the Cathedral Center Shelter. Our charitable outreach is a necessary expression of our love for God and our neighbor.

Organizer: Justin Gronbach

Confession & Spiritual Counsel

This ministry is fulfilled only by the priest. It is necessary for all Orthodox Christians to regularly confess, preferably at least every two months.This benefits the person confessing, because it forces us to confront the reality of our sin and put our hope in God to remove our passions and cure our faults. The priest stands as a witness and applies the Tradition of the Church and the scriptural and Gospel principles in giving spiritual counsel and helping us to evaluate our spiritual path. 

Call or email Fr. Elijah to arrange to have confession.

Parish Council

The parish council is a body of officers elected at the parish annual meeting. It serves a fiduciary role for the parish and helps to organize community work for the maintenance of the building, and for the general up-building of the community.

President: Jill K

Vice President: Tom B

Secretary: Steve Z

Treasurer: Sarah H

Members at large: Addis Z, Justin G, Teodros M.

Education, Catechesis, Youth

It is essential that all people in the Church learn without ceasing. Prayer itself and our participation in the Mysteries is a continual, covenanted commitment to growing in knowledge of God.

We have Sunday School with kids. At present there are classes for four age groups of students.

Catechesis for those interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, inquirers and  catechumens, is available and led by Fr. Elijah.

Adult education is available for those who can make Tuesday or Thursday morning Bible studies, and for those who want to participate in catechetical classes that Fr. Elijah leads for the diocesan St. Macrina Institute, for either advanced catechesis or diaconal and catechetical formation courses.

We have recreational youth gatherings throughout the year.

Director of Sunday School: Presvytera Rebecca

Teachers: Nathan E., Dan G., Holly G., Justin G.

Catechesis: contact Fr. Elijah

Youth: Nathan E.

ecumenical & community organizing

The parish participates in local ecumenical gatherings. We pray for the unity of all Christians and gather with others to witness to the beauty of the Orthodox faith and to speak the truth in love.We also have parish members who have been involved in national and even international ecumenical gatherings.

We also join with other local communities in MICAH, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope, to advocate for common sense solutions that help the people of Milwaukee address injustices and to speak for the those in need and difficulties.

MICAH representative: Steve Z and Betsy M.

Ecumenical representative: Presvytera Rebecca