Go Out
Our Call to Serve the World
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to proclaim good news to the poor… liberty to the captives… sight to the blind… to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” Luke 4:18-19
The mission of St. Michael’s is not only to gather for worship but to go out—to love, serve, and proclaim Christ in our neighborhoods, our city, and the world.
Jesus sends His Church outward:
to make disciples,
to care for the vulnerable,
and to bring God’s hope to places of need.
We encourage every member to take part in this outward-facing life, and we offer many ways to serve.
Local Outreach & Community Presence
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee Rescue Mission serves neighbors who are hurting in body, mind, and spirit. Founded in 1893, it provides meals, shelter, education, long-term recovery programs, job training, and spiritual care.
St. Michael’s partners with MRM by:
offering regular financial support
serving lunch on Saturdays throughout the year
praying for their staff and guests
Summer Community Party (Touch-a-Truck)
Each June, we host a large community event with:
Touch-a-Truck vehicles
free snow cones & family activities
hospitality and conversation with our neighbors
Volunteers serve through prayer, set-up and grounds management, welcoming guests, and simply being present. It’s one of our most joyful ways to bless our community.
Men’s & Women’s Events
Throughout the year, our men’s and women’s ministries host events intentionally designed for inviting friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family.
Men: “Men. Meat. Jesus.”
Fellowship, great food, and a guest speaker offering encouragement for daily life.Women: We host an Annual Winter Tea—a warm, elegant gathering that brings women of the parish and community together for conversation and fellowship. We also offer the Women’s Read, a classical-fiction reading and discussion group that meets on third Fridays throughout the school year, providing a space to enjoy literature and thoughtful conversation in good company.
These events are simple, relational, and easy on-ramps for those desiring more connection and community.
Shared Table, Open Doors
Bench & Table is the outward-facing ministry of St. Michael’s, focused on creating a space where our neighbors feel welcomed, known, and cared for. Through classes in the arts and trades, educational and community events, and hospitable gatherings, Bench & Table connects parish life with the needs of the wider community—offering a warm, relational entry point for anyone seeking friendship, support, or simply a place to belong. Coming in 2026!
Mission Partners
St. Michael’s tithes 10% of our annual budget to missions—local, national, and global.
We invest an additional 10% to support church planting and the ministry of the Upper Midwest Diocese.
Our Missions Committee meets monthly to:
review new partnership requests
build relationships with missionaries
help parishioners find ministries to support personally
Below are our current partners:
Frank Woods - Genesis Milwaukee
Genesis supports individuals returning from incarceration, focusing on zip code 53206, the most incarcerated per capita in the country. Their work reduces recidivism and strengthens entire neighborhoods.
Jens & Karen Notstad - Greenhouse Movement
Serving with the ACNA’s Greenhouse Movement, the Notstads raise up new congregations and leaders across Wisconsin—on campuses, in small towns, and in rural areas—seeking Gospel renewal throughout the state.
Anglican Frontier Missions (AFM)
AFM plants biblically grounded, indigenous churches among the world’s least-reached peoples—over 5,000 Frontier People Groups.
St. Michael’s supports “Olive,” a church planter serving in the Middle East.
Hineni House - Renee & Ardath Smith
Hineni House is a ministry home in Pennsylvania dedicated to caring for those who serve God. Renée and Ardath provide spiritual direction, prayer ministry, and retreats (in-person and online) for Christian leaders.
Contact our Missions Team to learn how to support this work.
CareNet Pregnancy Center - Milwaukee
Care Net offers free, confidential support for pregnant and postpartum women, including: ultrasounds • counseling • post-abortion care • material support • Bible studies
Located on Milwaukee’s East Side, they serve women and families experiencing vulnerable circumstances.
Anglicans For Life
Anglicans for Life equips churches across the Anglican Communion with resources to advocate for the sanctity of life through education, discipleship, and compassionate pastoral care.
Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF)
ARDF partners with local Anglican leaders around the world to address the most pressing needs in their communities—demonstrating Christ’s love through development projects that share the Gospel and alleviate suffering.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee Rescue Mission exists to share God’s love by caring for those who are poor in body, mind and spirit, to see lives transformed through Christ to hope, joy and lasting productivity. In existence since 1893, the Mission offers short- and long-term practical assistance, transformative programs, education, job training, treatment, spiritual enrichment and more. St. Michael’s is proud to partner with the Milwaukee Rescue Mission both materially and with our time and effort.