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Deacon Kevin Stewart to Retire

The Rev. Kevin Stewart has announced that he will retire as the Missioner for Community Engagement at the end of September. Deacon Kevin was ordained to the diaconate in 2007 and began his ministry with the diocese as Missioner for Community Engagement in 2010.


During his tenure, he helped to launch the Hospitality Center in Racine and Collars on the Corner in the Milwaukee area. He has served on several boards and worked with community organizations such as the Milwaukee Public Schools, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, United Methodist Children's Services, Milwaukee Police Department, and the NAACP. He helped with social action causes and with organizations working to end gun violence. Kevin frequently spoke at interfaith and ecumenical events as well as community vigils and offered words of prayer and calls to action. In addition to his work for the diocese, he has served a number of diocesan parishes as deacon.

We give thanks to God for Kevin's imaginative, passionate service, advocacy, and faithful response to God’s call in his life. We pray for blessings upon him in this next chapter!

If you wish to send a card offering words of congratulations and best wishes to Kevin, you may send them to the diocesan office (Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee; 804 E. Juneau Ave.; Milwaukee WI 53202). 

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Milwaukee Episcopal Parish Organists Concert

Milwaukee Episcopal Parish Organists Concert Celebrating Completion of the Pipe Organ and Cathedral 150th Anniversary Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.
All Saints' Cathedral, 818 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

Free will offering. Parking available: Lincoln School Center for the Arts | 820 E. Knapp St. Reception following concert.
MEDIA CONTACT: David 
Bahrke | 414-232-6717 | 

Learn more here.

Welcome, Nate Irvine | New Campus/Young Adult Minister

We’re delighted to announce that Nate Irvine has been hired as the diocese's part-time Campus/Young Adult Minister beginning on September 1. Nate’s primary responsibilities for campus ministry leadership will be at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Marquette University. In addition, he will be present at St. Mark’s, Milwaukee an average of two Sundays per month to connect with young adults and students who attend that parish. 

Nate noted, “I am so excited to join the diocesan team and to get to work with students and young adults at Marquette, UWM, and St. Mark's! I am so grateful to the diocesan staff for entrusting me with this ministry, and I have felt the Spirit's leading in this part of the journey. I can't wait to meet you all!”

Canon Scott Leannah echoed Nate’s excitement, “We are blessed by Nate’s ‘yes’ to this ministry! His experience, passion, and gifts are a great fit for this vibrant ministry to college and university students and young adults in the Milwaukee area. As someone who has found The Episcopal Church and is excited to call it ‘home,’ Nate will be able to reach out and provide opportunities for connection, prayer, service, and formation in a way that is authentic and engaging. We’re very excited to have him join our diocesan staff team.” 

Beginning September 1, Nate can be contacted at . Welcome, Nate Irvine, to the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee!

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