News & Messages

Administration Manager Announced

To the clergy and parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee,
 
I am pleased to advise the appointment of Bramwell Richards to the position of Administration Manager for the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee.

Reporting jointly to the Canon for Ministries, the Very Rev. Scott Leannah, and the Financial Controller, Caroline Senn, Bramwell will be managing the administration function of the diocese including the office management function. In an expanded role mandate, he will also be responsible for the evolution and maintenance of diocesan records management systems and information science and other critical administration projects. Bramwell’s skills and experience in analysis and information systems design will serve the diocese well as we continue to evolve and evaluate all the ways we can optimize the function of the diocesan office to serve our parishes.

Bramwell has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration and Library and Information Science, and has most recently been the Electronic Services Librarian for Nashotah Theological Seminary.

His background includes communications, information management consulting and project management for a range of organizations including universities and other nonprofit organizations.

Bramwell is an ordained deacon in The Episcopal Church and currently serves one of our parishes in this capacity.

Bramwell will commence in this role in mid-April 2022.

+Jeff

The Rt. Rev. Jeff Lee
Bishop Provisional of Milwaukee

Message from Bishop Lee on the attacks in Ukraine

Dear Friends in Christ,
 
In the face of the violence erupting in Ukraine, I ask you to join me in praying for peace and the protection of all who are at risk. This Sunday we will hear once again the story of the Transfiguration of Christ, a story that tells us about the nature of true power, the revealing of God’s glory in Jesus, the unveiling of the love and mercy of God. The power of violent coercion and control will never have the final word — even the cross could not accomplish that. Even death is not the final word. The love of God has already conquered the worst evil that human beings can inflict on one another. All our hope is in the deathless love of God.
 
Let us pray for peace.
 
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer, p. 815)

The Rt. Rev. Jeffery Lee
Bishop Provisional of the Diocese of Milwaukee

Wisconsin Council Of Churches Advises a Return to Physically Distanced Ministry

Earlier today the Wisconsin Council of Churches issued a statement advising churches to temporarily return to remote operations as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations soar due to the highly-transmissible Omicron variant in Wisconsin.

I commend the recommendations of the council to all of the congregations of this diocese. We know how to take dramatic precautions to keep people safe, so please take these recommendations to heart and do what you believe is the most appropriate for your parish.

In Christ,

+Jeff

The Rt. Rev. Jeff Lee
Bishop Provisional of Milwaukee