St. Anne's Episcopal Church - 2019 Parish Profile - 347 South Libal Street, De Pere, WI 54115 - Diocese of Fond du Lac
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St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
347 South Libal Street, De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-9571 - www.stannes.us
2019 Parish Profile
Contents
What does St. Anne’s
What does St. Anne’s mean to you? ____________ 1
mean to you?
Welcome _________________________________ 2
Our Vision_________________________________ 2
Our Goals for the Future of St. Anne’s ___________ 2
Our Strengths ______________________________ 3 “Family” – Beth Nasal
Our Challenges ____________________________ 3
Our History ________________________________ 3
Our Social and Spiritual Life at St. Anne’s ________ 4 “For me, St. Anne's is my
Our Pastoral Life at St. Anne’s _________________ 6 extended family. It has
Our Parish Demographics ____________________ 8 people I care about and
Our Leadership_____________________________ 9 share my life with.”
Our Building and Grounds ___________________ 10 – Rachel Annis
Our Christian Education _____________________ 12
Our Worship Service _______________________ 14
Our Music and Choir _______________________ 14
“St. Anne's is a family of
Our Outreach _____________________________ 15
believers bound together by
Our Local Community_______________________ 18
Our Regional Community ____________________ 18 a shared love for Jesus
Resources about Our Region _________________ 20 Christ.”
The Diocese of Fond du Lac _________________ 21 – Mike Ajango
Contact Information ________________________ 21
“St. Anne’s is a place that
has an amazing group of
people that helps me grow in
my ongoing faith in God.”
–Jim Joy
“Connecting with people
through talking during
coffee hour”
-Andrew Hoey (13)
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Welcome to Our Family
Thank you for taking the time to check out
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. We are a caring
and welcoming community. We help one
another and we continue to grow in Christ’s
love. We are blessed with a physical plant that
supports our life together.
Our Vision for our Next
Priest
St. Anne’s is seeking a priest that has a
genuine concern for people, can relate to a
wide variety of people with various
backgrounds, has the ability to see the talents
of the people and has a willingness to
encourage them on their spiritual path. We
have diverse membership with many life
experiences and opinions. We seek a teacher
who knows how to bring truths from Sunday
readings into today’s world through down-to-
earth sermons that speak to people’s hearts.
Our next rector will help guide our youth and
encourage their involvement in our church. In
addition, our next rector will help our youth
discover their talents and see the importance
of continuing their spiritual practices into adulthood.
We seek someone who will journey with us as a church family as we bring St. Anne’s into the wider
community through ecumenical relations. In addition, we seek someone to walk with us as we share
God’s love with everyone in the community.
Goals for the Future of St. Anne’s
As we look to the future, we at St. Anne’s want to embrace our call to evangelize. We look to
empower ourselves to be able to go out into the community and show people who we are. De Pere
needs to hear about St. Anne’s and all the wonderful work it does. We also want to continue to learn
from each other on what it means to be Christians living together in community. Here at St. Anne’s,
we enjoy listening and learning from each other; it has made us a more welcoming and loving
community. Therefore, it is important we not only continue to listen and learn, but also include more
people, both from within our church, and from the community. Our fruits are many: loving kindness,
compassion, mercy, just to name a few. Our community will know us by these fruits.
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Our Strengths
A Prayer for our
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church has many strengths. We are
Search a welcoming and supportive church family. We are lively
Gracious God, and active in our community. There is a wide variety of
ministries to get involved in which makes for a positive
We pray for St. Anne’s experience. Furthermore, there is a little something for
family at this time of everyone at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
transition. Help us to Our Challenges
navigate these coming
Like every church, St. Anne’s does face some challenges.
months in a spirit of hope Our biggest challenge is to figure out a way to tell the
and love. Bless us with open community who we are and to attract new people to God’s
ears and open hearts and message. Unfortunately, in our society, there is less
interest in spirituality so we need to adapt to this and
guide the search for our create an interest. Another challenging area is keeping
next rector. youth interested in God’s message so they can grow
spiritually as they become young adults.
Amen.
Our History
St. Anne’s traces its rich history to 1849 under the administration of Bishop Jackson Kemper. His first
efforts to establish a mission church met with challenge. By 1865, the diocese purchased the house
known as "White Pillars" (now maintained as the De Pere historical museum). For the next 40 years,
the diocese maintained it, first as a parish church -- Messiah Parish -- from 1872-1880, then as Saint
Paul's Mission from 1880 to 1886. It was then maintained as a chapel until 1915, when it was sold.
The first facility known as Saint Anne's Church, located at 435 Broadway in De Pere, was built in
1927 and consecrated by Bishop Weller. In 1935, Saint Anne's achieved mission status, and the
Reverend Benjamin Miller was appointed vicar. Saint Anne's officially attained independent, full-
fledged parish status in 1961. In 1979, the vestry approved the acquisition of undeveloped property
on what was then De Pere's far east side. Four years later work began on the new church building,
leading to its dedication on October 26, 1985. This was the 50th anniversary of the parish having
been granted mission status under the name Saint Anne's.
Father Benjamin Miller was vicar during the mission years from 1936 through 1961 and was elected
rector with the congregation's move to parish status. He served through 1971. Miller Hall, the current
facility's parish hall, is named in his honor.
Father Jack Wolter served St. Anne’s as its rector from 1971 to 1977. He was well-liked by the parish.
After serving at St. Anne’s, he was called to a church in western New York.
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Father William Galaty served as rector from 1979 to 1997. Father Bill discerned the need and shared
the vision to move the parish from the Broadway location to its present location where we enjoy a
spacious and beautiful church campus. Additionally, Father Bill was instrumental in the development
of a healthy youth program. Because of his dedication to our youth, present day youth have an
opportunity to benefit from an educational scholarship established in his memory.
Father Seth Richmond served as rector from 2001 to 2009. During his time at St. Anne’s, Vacation
Bible School was a huge success with up to 120 children and volunteers in attendance for the
weeklong day camp.
Father Eric Mills became our rector in 2010 and recently accepted a call to a parish in North Carolina.
During his tenure, De Pere Christian Outreach built the Food Pantry on the campus of St. Anne’s.
Additionally, he led two successful capital campaigns for building renovations, including the relocation
of the chapel to its current location and the renovation of the church kitchen. Throughout his tenure,
he taught numerous sessions on “Doing Theology.”
Throughout the years, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church has a strong laity who has been involved in
various aspects of church life. They were instrumental in the purchasing, designing, and building of
the current church campus. Recent projects include building of the food pantry, major renovations of
the interior church and beautifying the campus. Additionally, a number of parishioners from St. Anne’s
have felt a calling to become priests and deacons.
Our Social and Spiritual Life at St. Anne’s
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour ministry encourages and
facilitates Sunday morning fellowship,
following the 10 a.m. service (or, in summer,
the 9 a.m. service). Participants in this ministry
ensure coffee is hot, cups are ready, and
goodies are arranged. Additionally, Coffee
Hour is an opportunity for members to catch
up on upcoming activities and events.
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Creative Kindness
Created in 2014, Creative Kindness makes approximately 30-40
blankets a year, for patients at area hospitals and hospice
facilities. In addition to the blankets, they create Memory Bears
out of Hospice patients’ clothing and lap quilts for recipients in
wheelchairs. They meet twice a month to create these beautiful
quilts. Once they are finished, the items are blessed during a
healing service.
Cursillo
Annually, members of St. Anne’s and the other churches in the Fond du Lac Diocese have the
opportunity to participate in the three-day Cursillo weekend. This begins on Thursday evening and
ends on Sunday afternoon. During the three days, participants hear a variety of talks given by
laypersons and clergy who have spent time working together, planning and preparing for the
weekend. A Cursillo weekend is not a retreat with fasting or extended periods of silence. Rather, it is
an experience in Christian education; where participants
who are seeking to strengthen their faith have an
opportunity to meet clergy and laity. Shared prayer,
worship, study, music, fellowship, laughter, and tears all
work together to create a loving atmosphere where one
can feel the reality of God's free and unconditional love.
The Cursillo weekend is not an end in itself. It is a
starting point that lasts a lifetime. It is a springboard to a
long-range practice of the Baptismal Covenant in the life
of the Church called the Fourth Day. Cursillo has really
shaped the leadership of St. Anne’s. Members who
have participated in a Cursillo weekend hold many
leadership positions in Vestry, Search Committee, and
ministry groups. These individuals have received a
calling to be active members at St. Anne’s and Cursillo
has influenced this calling. www.monarchcursillo.org
“Family, safety, social interaction,
Service to God.” – Jeanine Limberger
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Friends of St. Benedict
Friends of St. Benedict meet monthly. Each evening gathering includes a simple meal,
prayer, and study of the Rule of St. Benedict and its application to our lives in the world.
This is the local chapter of a national organization.
Green Bay Area Youth (Youth Group)
Youth in grades 6-12 meet Wednesday evenings
throughout the school year. Meetings begin with
fellowship and a snack followed by an activity. The
time together includes discussions on topics related to
the lives of Christian teenagers today, community
service projects, praise and worship time, and fun
community-building activities. The youth of our parish
participate in Diocesan events such as lock-ins,
mission trips, and summer camps as well as national
events such as Feed My Starving Children Meal Pack,
Happening, 30-hour famine, and EYE (Episcopal
Youth Event).
Men’s Ministry
The men of St. Anne’s join to create a fellowship
environment that prepares men for Christian
service and leadership. Their vision is to be active
Christian men who provide leadership and service
to their families, the church, each other, and the
community. Some examples of their service
include serving meals at NEW Homeless Shelter,
selling chili and booyah at church and running a
brat fry at a local grocery store to benefit outreach
ministries. Booyah is a thick, chicken stew cooked
all day in a special booyah pot. Also, they painted and repaired the campus facility, and hosted social
events such as Packer game viewing in Miller Hall. All men are encouraged and welcome to
participate in these activities.
Prayer Shawl and Baptismal Blanket Ministry
Prayer Shawl & Baptismal Blanket Ministry meets twice a month to handcraft baptismal blankets and
prayer shawls. The baptismal blankets are provided to each newly baptized infant at St Anne’s, along
with a personalized banner to mark the occasion. Prayer shawls are also handcrafted and are
provided to those individuals who are in need of prayer and comfort. Once finished, these items are
blessed during Sunday service.
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Anne’s Basket Ministry
Through this ministry, parishioners take turns delivering a hot meal to families facing difficulties or
celebrating the birth of a child. This delivery occurs weekly for as long as needed for the individual or
family. Members recovering from surgery or another need also receive meals and support.
“By their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:20
Spiritual Growth Team
The Spiritual Growth Team plans, develops, and implements programs and activities that enhance,
encourage, and support the spiritual growth of St. Anne’s members, with the approval of clergy. The
team is in process of reorganizing and renaming the subgroups within Spiritual Growth to emphasize
inviting people to try St. Anne’s, welcoming visitors by making them feel noticed and welcome, and
finally connecting members to our St. Anne’s family.
Women’s Ministry
The women of St. Anne’s join in a fellowship for the purpose of
deepening their spiritual life and fostering active participation in
church programs. Some events sponsored by the Women’s
Ministry include a fashion show and rummage sale to benefit
Ecumenical Partnership for Housing (EPH), a Christmas dessert
event as a social gathering for the women of the church and
community, and bake sales. All women are welcome to
experience the joy of this fellowship and ministry.
Our Pastoral Life at St. Anne’s
Ashes to Go
Ashes to Go provides the opportunity
for people to participate in the
tradition of preparing for the Holy
Season of Lent who may not have a
connection to a church, or have never participated before. Ashes to Go is
about bringing the important traditions of our faith out from behind our
church walls and making them available to those who may not be
comfortable attending an entire service. People receive ashes and prayer
by walking up to or driving through the Ashes to Go station.
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Eucharistic Visitors
The purpose of Eucharistic Visitors Ministry is to bring Holy
Communion to parishioners who are unable to attend church
services. This is an important pastoral ministry. Our shut-ins and
visitors look forward to these monthly visits.
Hospital Visits
Our clergy make it a priority to visit, anoint, and pray with all
members every time they are admitted to the local hospitals. This is
one of the reasons St. Anne’s is a special place to call home.
Individual Healing Prayer
On Sundays following the
services, Individual Healing
Prayer is available to the
parishioners and visitors of St.
Anne’s. Those seeking healing
go to the Chapel altar rail to
receive prayer and a healing
blessing.
Prayer List
The church office maintains a list
of prayer intentions and shares it
with St. Anne’s prayer team. This
team takes their role very
seriously and includes these
intentions in their daily prayers.
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Our Parish Membership
St. Anne’s Membership
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Members 541 544 541 543 542
Average Sunday Attendance 140 130 132 112 90
Baptisms 4 2 5 3 2
Received by a bishop 3 0 0 2 0
Confirmed by a bishop 5 10 7 5 4
“God’s people faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes
and dedicated gifts.” 2 Chron. 31:12
St. Anne’s Finances
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Pledging Units 93 92 95 95 81
Pledged Income $298,720 $276,462 $234,774 $245,000 $234,024
Normal Operating
$312,356 $283,058 $262,376 $265,392 $178,948
Income
Special Income $8,088 $8,862 $7,874 $9,003 $5,159
Operating Expenses $342,162 $319,722 $311,428 $319,370 $169,112
Endowment Fund
$805,429 $739,195 $759,021 $694,393 $707,861
Balance
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Leadership Team
St. Anne’s leadership team for the parish is the Vestry, which includes a Senior Warden, a Junior
Warden, and six vestry members. This governing body manages the financial and secular affairs of
the church, as well as plans and monitors the building and grounds. The Senior and Junior Wardens
serve one-year terms, each serving no more than three consecutive terms. The Senior Warden
assists the Rector and chairs the stewardship ministry. The Junior Warden monitors and coordinates
the maintenance of the building and grounds. The vestry members serve staggered three-year terms.
The treasurer is not a voting member, but attends all of the meetings along with the clerk. The Vestry
currently meets the second Monday of each month. Vestry and Warden Elections are held at the
Annual Meeting, which takes place the last Sunday of January.
Vestry Members
(Back Row) John Eggers – Treasurer, John Barnes – Junior Warden, Eric Miller – Senior Warden,
Kevin Nasal, Pete Tooley, (Front Row) Rose Anne Stoia, Mary Jo VanGemert, Matthew Borowitz
Search Committee
(Back Row) Jim Joy, Jennie Barnes – Chairperson, Matthew Borowitz, Vic VanGemert
(Front Row) Rose Anne Stoia, Armida Zapien-Kimps, Jeanine Limberger, Emily Hamilton
10 | P a g eOur Staff
The Rev. Joanne Skidmore – Interim Priest
The Rev. Mary Lynn Adams – Deacon “There are different kinds of
The Rev. Dale Hutjens – Deacon
Ginny Brand – Music Ministries Director
working, but in all of them and in
Clarice Drummond – Organist and Pianist everyone it is the same God at work.”
Angie Hoey – Christian Education Coordinator I Corinthians 12:6
Chad Kaminski - Sexton
Bobbie Moon – Rector’s Admin. Assistant
Jennifer Watson – Youth Ministry Coordinator
Our Building and Grounds
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church was built and dedicated in 1985. There have been many changes to the
18,610 square foot building over the years but the majority of the church layout remains the same.
There are two main entrances into the Narthex. The Narthex runs the length of the church and
connects the Sanctuary with the rest of the church. On one end, the Narthex connects to our
gathering area, which we call Miller Hall. On the other end, the Narthex connects to the offices and
other meeting rooms. Across the Narthex, opposite the sanctuary lies the Chapel. We have a well-
stocked library, a nursery, and Sunday school classrooms. The main basement contains additional
classrooms and a large gathering area for Youth Group and others.
Even though the main footprint of the building
remains the same, many changes have occurred
over the years. Many wood finishes were added to
the Sanctuary over the years. In 2012, it became
evident that the food pantry hosted at our church
had outgrown our facility. With the direction from a
key family in the church and help from churches in
the area and the community, a new facility was
built in 2013 next to the east side the church. This
building houses the expanded food pantry along
with space for storage and maintenance. This
freed up space in the church allowing us to
repurpose areas previously used for the food
pantry and maintenance. When the church was
originally built, there was a courtyard in the middle
of the church, which could be viewed, from the
Narthex, Miller Hall, the library, and the office area.
The courtyard was a unique feature of the church,
but it also resulted in a roof design, which led to
roof leaks and ice dams. In addition, space limitations were becoming a real issue again. In 2015,
the courtyard was enclosed to become the new chapel, while the old chapel was converted to the
11 | P a g echoir room. The old choir room became a conference room. Upgrades were made to the insulation,
lighting was upgraded to LED, and a required sprinkler system was installed. With the courtyard
garden gone, a new garden was created on the west side of the church that parishioners and the
public can enjoy. In 2017 another capital campaign allowed us to finish the renovation work by
completely renovating the kitchen, replacing the main entrance doors on both sides of the Narthex,
and repairing the parking lot. With all the improvements made, the church is in good working order.
With that said the Vestry has a wish list of future items to address including new carpet in the
Sanctuary and upgrades to the heating and cooling controls. These are not dire issues but the Vestry
would like to address them before they become bigger issues.
St. Anne’s Memorial Garden
This beautiful garden is located on the
northwest side of the church. This
garden provides a serene setting for
prayer and meditation. Our blessings
are honored and our loved ones are
remembered on our memorial walkway.
De Pere Christian Outreach
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry is located on the east
side of the campus grounds. The
building is divided into two sections: the
Food Pantry on the west side and a
maintenance garage on the east side.
The Chapel
The Chapel offers an intimate
setting for private worship events
such as weddings, wake services,
funerals, personal reflection and
Healing service. Additionally, the
labyrinth is set up in the chapel for
meditation periodically throughout
the year.
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Adult Forum
During the school year, St. Anne’s hosts Adult Forum between services on Sunday in Miller Hall. A
rotation of topics is available to meet the
needs of the congregation, to expand their
knowledge and to enrich their spirituality.
Additionally, there are six- to eight-week
book studies held at various times during the
year. In addition to the book studies, there is
a bible study held mid-week.
“Let the little children come
to me, and do not hinder
them, for the kingdom of
God belongs to such as
these.” Luke 18:16
Youth Education
All classes meet on Sunday mornings at 9:10 a.m. The purpose of the Sunday school is to educate,
spiritually enrich, and provide a basis for faith development in our children. These classes are
available for children from age three up. Our youth program for middle and high school students
offers a variety of opportunities for Christian community, fellowship and spiritual formation.
Discover the Difference Confirmation
Class
This is a six-week class offered prior to the
Bishop’s annual visit. This course offers the
basics of the Episcopal faith. “Doing Theology"
is one part of the curriculum used for this
class. We believe it is important to give our
members a good theological foundation to
make future life decisions. This class is
required for those wishing to be confirmed or
received into the Episcopal Church.
“For me St. Anne’s is a group of like-minded people sharing their spiritual walk.”
Our Worship Service – Vic VanGemert
13 | P a g eThe Way We Worship
St. Anne’s uses Rite 2 for both services, though the Great
Thanksgiving changes by season. Our services are distinctive in that
the 8:00 a.m. service is a said service while the 10:00 a.m.
incorporates a full variety of musical offerings. We have an adult choir
who may sing anything from gospel to Handel’s Messiah, and if the
spirit moves in English, Zulu, Latin, etc. In addition, a hand bell choir
plays six to eight times during the church year. Additionally, an
organist / pianist tries to keep everyone in tune. One Sunday a month,
the Contemporary Music Team lead the music, with guitars, piano, and
song. Incense is only used on Maundy Thursday while altar bells are
used during all services. During Holy Week, we have services from
Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday including an Easter Vigil
after the sunset on Saturday night. A healing mass with laying on of
the hands and anointing is celebrated mid-week. All of our services are
dignified and beautiful to both the eyes and the ears, but they are also
warm and inviting. They are liturgical, scriptural, and participatory.
Worship Volunteers
Acolytes
Acolytes assist in worship by performing such functions as carrying
the processional cross and candles and receiving the offering, as
well as the bread and wine during the offertory. Acolytes also serve
the Deacon or Priest when the altar is being prepared.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild prepares the
church for all of our worship
services. This does not end
with preparation of the altar
for Holy Communion, but
includes the care of linens,
vestments, polishing sacred
vessels, etc. Altar Guild work
itself is considered an
oblation, a loving labor offered to God, not merely a chore someone
must accomplish.
Chalice Bearers
Chalice Bearers receive special training in order to be licensed by the Bishop to administer the
chalice during Communion.
14 | P a g eGreeters
Greeters welcome people as they enter St. Anne’s at the beginning of each service.
Lay Readers
Lay readers read the Old Testament lesson and lead the Psalm.
Subdeacons
The Subdeacon vests and sits with the clergy during the entire worship service. He or she will read
the New Testament Lesson and assist the Deacon in the reading of the Holy Gospel. The Subdeacon
takes his or her place at the altar during the Communion Prayer and serves the Chalice.
Ushers
The ushers of St Anne’s are a dedicated group of men, women and young people who assist in
achieving an orderly, reverential worship experience. They assist the congregation in such a manner
as will save time and avoid confusion. They assist at all regular Sunday services, as well as weekly
and special services.
Our Music and Choir
Music is central to the worship life at St. Anne's
Episcopal Church. The music program at St. Anne's
varies and presently includes a focus on blended
worship (traditional organ and choral music as well as
selections that are more contemporary). A variety of
musical groups participates in worship. This includes
St. Anne’s Choir, Contemporary Music Team, Hand
Bell Choir and occasionally A Joyful Noise, a children’s
choir.
Contemporary Music Team (CMT)
CMT leads the worship music for the 10 a.m. service on the last Sunday of the month. CMT
rehearses on Saturday mornings prior to leading worship. The group includes singers and
instrumentalists of all kinds.
St. Anne's Choir
The Adult choir rehearses on a weekly basis and sings
regularly at the 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship.
Additionally, they practice on Sunday mornings before
the service. The choir leads the St. Anne's community in
the singing of hymns and liturgical music. Highlights of
the choir season include Lessons and Carols, as well as
special holiday presentations before the Christmas Eve
Eucharist and during Holy Week services.
15 | P a g eHand Bell Choir
St. Anne’s is blessed to have the Bell Choir musically enhance our services six to eight times
throughout the year. The choir consists of men and women of various ages.
Seder Meal
preceding the
Maundy
Thursday
Service
Our Outreach
The Food Pantry
The De Pere Christian Outreach Food Pantry is a
collaborative ministry effort of eight area churches
located on the St. Anne’s campus. St. Anne’s housed
the Food Pantry in the basement for the first 30 years
until the current building was constructed in 2013. The
Food Pantry serves a growing cross section of
individuals and families ranging from the homeless to those who just need some help for that week.
“My people will live in peaceful
Ecumenical Partnership for Housing
dwelling places, in secure homes, in
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a member of Ecumenical of rest.”for
Isaiah
Housing, a group of churches 32:18County working in
in Brown
partnership with the Salvation Army to help homeless
families. There is always a member of St. Anne’s on the
EPH board and we sponsor the Isaiah house by
maintaining and preparing it for new families. EPH has
helped more than 250 families in Brown County since
1992. EPH Transitional Housing Program has given these
families the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty and
homelessness.
16 | P a g eUnited Thank Offering
The United Thank Offering (UTO) has been a ministry of
the Episcopal Church for the past 129 years. Its purpose
is to promote thankfulness and to support innovative
mission and ministry of the whole Church. St. Anne’s has
contributed $665 for UTO Offering in 2018 and the
diocese was able to send $5,808 to the national office of
UTO.
De Pere Christian Outreach Christmas Store
In partnership with eight churches from De Pere and Christian Outreach store, a Christmas store was
located at the First Presbyterian Church in De Pere in December. Families experiencing financial
hardship are selected on a referral basis to shop for items at greatly reduced prices. Over 200
families from the De Pere area were served with the model that instills pride and preserves dignity.
17 | P a g e“To me, St. Anne’s is HOME. I grew up here and recently came back to the
church. Additionally, my father is laid to rest within the chapel and my
daughter was baptized here. This church family embraced me warmly and
with immediacy upon my return. It has been a wonderful place to serve and
(to) become connected! The ideals of the Episcopal Church, that this
congregation strongly embraces, align with social and environmental
justice and truly represent the message and inclusiveness of Christ. I feel
tremendous peace and pride, being part of the St. Anne’s family!”
~Kate Lockwood
18 | P a g eOur Local Community
Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church is part of the Diocese of Fond du Lac.
St. Anne’s is located on the corner of Chicago and Libal
streets across from the award-winning Uncle Mike’s Bake
Shoppe. Other Episcopal churches in the area are Blessed
Sacrament in Green Bay, Holy Apostles in Oneida, and St.
Paul’s in Suamico.
The beautiful Fox River runs through the middle of the city.
The river is a center of activity. Not only does the river
physically divide the city, but it also creates two separate
school districts: Unified School District of De Pere and West
De Pere School District. De Pere’s scenic beauty
offers historical architecture, unique shops and
businesses, along with many local and unique
eateries. Not only does De Pere offer many
different restaurants, but also many social
attractions such as Art Walks, Celebrate De Pere,
St. Norbert College (SNC) Day, theater
performances, Thursday nights’ farmer’s markets
and food trucks, along with Knights on the Fox
concerts. Seroogy’s world-renowned chocolates
and gift items is located in downtown De Pere.
De Pere is home to the beautiful campus of St.
Norbert College, as well as the St. Norbert Abbey.
Graduate students have an opportunity to attend
The Medical School of Wisconsin, which has an association with St. Norbert College. Additionally,
there are biking and walking trails such as the Fox River Trail and the East River Trail, and
community parks located close to the church campus.
Our Regional Community
St. Anne’s is located minutes
away from Lambeau Field,
the home of the Green Bay
Packers. This is the only
community-owned
professional football team in
the NFL. We take pride in our
team, the Packers. We are
faithful followers; often we
arrange our calendars around
their game schedule. If you
19 | P a g eare not a Packer fan already, you will soon become one. Packer Fever
is contagious! Close to Lambeau Field is the Resch Center, home to
the Green Bay Gamblers hockey team, The Blizzard Arena football
team, and the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay Phoenix men’s
basketball team. On the west side of Lambeau Field, the Packers have
created the Titletown district, which includes Arien’s Hill, Hinterland
Brewery, Lodge Kohler, and other activities for families.
Bay Beach Amusement Park has
been a community attraction since
1892. The Ferris wheel, roller coaster, and other rides provide
hours of family fun. The pavilion offers dances, movies, and other
family events. Across the street is the Bay Beach Wildlife
Sanctuary, which offers walking trails and learning opportunities
about native animals and
plants. Close to these attractions is the University of Wisconsin
– Green Bay campus. This four-year university offers a variety
of degrees. The Phoenix Women’s basketball team play at the
Kress Center located on the UWGB campus.
Green Bay offers a revitalized downtown, including the newly
renovated, historic Northland Hotel. Located nearby is the
Meyer Theater, which offers concert performances by the
Allouez Village Band and other musical and theatrical
performances by local and national performers. The Neville
Public Museum is an accredited cultural institution that
promotes history, science and art with an emphasis on
Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
About 15 minutes north of Green Bay, people can visit the N.E.W.
Zoo and Adventure Park, which offers
year-round adventures and activities.
One can observe and learn more
about animals such as giraffes, lions,
penguins, moose, monkeys, prairie
dogs, and more. Farther north, one
can enjoy great outdoor adventures in
snowmobiling, four wheeling, skiing,
hunting and fishing.
The Door County peninsula of Wisconsin offers scenic overlooks of the
Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, as well as an array of shops,
restaurants, galleries, and festivals. Door County is especially beautiful
during the fall colors.
20 | P a g eResources about Our Region:
Brown County: www.co.brown.wi.us
Brown County Library: www.browncountylibrary.org
City of De Pere: www.de-pere.org
De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce: deperechamber.org
Diocese of Fond du Lac: www.diofdl.org
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: www.greatergbc.org
Green Bay Packers: www.Packers.com
Greater Green Bay Visitors Bureau: www.greenbay.com
Northeast Wisconsin: www.travelwisconsin.com/northeast
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church: www. stannes.us
Unified School District of De Pere: www.deperek12.org
West De Pere School District: www.wdpsd.com
21 | P a g eThe Diocese of Fond du Lac
The Diocese of Fond du Lac is one of three
dioceses in Wisconsin covering the northeastern
third of the state. The Diocese contains 37
locations with approximately 5,700 baptized
members. The Right Reverend Matthew Gunter is
the eighth bishop serving the Diocese. The
Diocesan offices are centrally located in Appleton,
while the Cathedral Church of St. Paul the
Apostle is located in Fond du Lac.
To inquire about this position, please contact:
The Rev. Meredyth L. Albright
Transition Ministries Officer
Diocese of Fond du Lac
Church: (715) 420-0066
Cell: (262) 309-3880
Email: meredythalbright@gmail.com
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter
Bishop
Diocese of Fond du Lac
Church: (920) 830-8866
Email: mgunter@diofdl.org
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
347 South Libal Street
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-9571
www.stannes.us
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