I just watched the entire service online and by far this is is one of the nicest Lutheran Churches…read moreI have watched. I can understand why they are in full communion with the Presbyterian Church USA and others. If I was living in this town, I would not hesitate to attend here. The church seems friendly, it is jam packed with people. The Pastor is friendly and inviting and down to earth. I think this was very refreshing to see. If you are out in this area, and you are looking for a mainline church to go to, even those that are not Lutheran, but perhaps Anglican or Episcopal or PCUSA or PCA, this would be a great choice!

I really want to like this church as it has a cool, artsy vibe in a very trendy neighborhood. The…read moremessages are biblically based. The sermons were exactly what I needed several times. There is a prayer team, next to the loud worship band at the end of the service - is there a quieter place to do this? The prayer team from what I learned at a new member dinner at the pastors house does not get together or receive emails to pray over the prayer requests, although there is a prayer request form on the website. The pastor seems to have anxiety pacing at the end of a service and does not talk with anyone. There are great community groups to belong to. The elders of the church are all men, families with young children and all best friends. The pastor is part owner of a coffee shop that serves alcohol a few evenings a week- two locations. Sorry enabling people to drink when there is a Celebrate Recovery offered at either location is a major conflict of interest.

Very artsy and hipster feel when you walk in from the people to the converted factory building. You…read moreshouldn't pick a church based on the pastor but I will say Tommy was on fire, his preaching style is fantastic and so bible based (we flipped all over the place) which is so important and fantastic. If you like the small church feel and are the artsy type. I would highly recommend.

Lake Park Lutheran is a small Lutheran church on Milwaukee's east side. It is an Evangelical…read moreLutheran Church of American and is open to all people. (This includes the LGBTA community.) This church has A LOT of babies and small children, but also a decent amount of elderly people as well. It has solar panels on its roof and is a progressive more liberal church than others I have experienced. Let by Pastor David, you can experience Sermons that go beyond teachings of the bible, but community based ideas, international problems and self-awareness. I am not Lutheran, but a good friend is and I have been visiting this church with him on and off for 3 years now.

First off, full disclosure; I am an active member of Lake Park. I believe my review is unbiased as…read moreit can be, but please feel free to challenge me. Lake Park is a medium urban congregation. The community is open and friendly to newcomers, without being overly so. If you are a new face in the service, expect a few people to say hello and introduce themselves. You will not feel overwhelmed by everybody in the sanctuary coming to get your vital statistics. Lake Park is Reconciling in Christ Church, which means the LGBT community id a full part of the congregation. For some churches this is just a label, here it is part of the mission. If you grew up unchurched, you will feel comfortable in the service. Everything is laid out in a straight forward manner so you can follow along. If you grew up as a Lutheran like I did, it will be familiar to you, but not quite as you remember it. While it is a liturgical service, don't expect the Lutheran service of your childhood. Parts of the liturgy have been removed from regular rotation; confession and the creed and not done every week. I am sure there is a theological reason for this, I am just not aware of it. Be prepared for active children in the service. Many parents bring their kids with them to worship. While they will not screaming or running up and down the aisles (most of the time); you will know that they are there. There is a nursery available to those who want it; children form 6 months to 6 years are welcome. Many parents feel there children belong in the service with them. My wife and I originally felt this way, but our daughter now goes to the nursery each Sunday. Other peoples kids don't bother me, but my own makes it so I can't concentrate. The staff of the nursery is paid, background checked and all over 18. If there is a reason your child needs you, they will find you. You sign your child in and out so that they are accounted for. The staff is outstanding and always great with the kids. My daughter can be pretty clingy while there, and they handle it great while still paying attention to all the kids that are there. I think that pretty much covers it. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions

This is an excellent congregation if you are looking for traditionally christian worship with a…read moreprogressive flavor. They have a wonderful staff, very personable and very talented. They are about 200 people in worship so the church is large enough to offer a wide array of programs and small enough to get to know people. The building is recently renovated to give a more modern yet still very sacred feel in the sanctuary. I hope you will check out this congregation if you you are in Wauwatosa or the surrounding community. Say hello to Pastor Jim from bill if you visit.

I've been to this church a few times and it has been amazing Every. Single. Time. Holy spirit is…read morepresent. The church isn't over spiritual but has an excellent balance of spirit and truth. Well worth checking out. The location is in a arts looking building. To park in the parking lot the entrance is on the side. The church is worth checking out. (I am not the one who typically does a yelp review) but this place is worth the review.

We recently got a house in Milwaukee and were searching for a new Church. Yelped around and found…read moreMIX. Our first experience was great. Lots of younger energetic people intermixed with a few older people. We sat next to a couple in their 70s and were welcomed with hugs, handshakes and plenty of cheerfulness. The older lady next to us gave us a intro through narrative during the service which was nice. The pastor is young and fiery. I like that he uses a comedy approach and can elicit laughter to make a point. Church, in my humble opinion, should be a welcoming environment that uplifts your soul while gently reminding us all that we are responsible for our own decisions, but there is guidance available to those in need. The fire and brimstone approach is a fear tactic to scare people into submission... this pastor has no need for that because he is an excellent orator and can relate to those in his flock. He seems to be one of Milwaukee's best and brightest. The city is lucky to have this family leading the way. We also used the child care and greatly appreciated the extra attention they gave to be security focused and friendly at the same time. We now consider this our home Church.

Okay, I may be biased, but St. Matthew's is one of the nicest Christian communities with the most…read morefriendly people ever. Really one of the best places to commune and worship God in the city of Milwaukee! The Sunday services are fairly traditional, with outstanding music and a continual variety of liturgy and activities. I definitely recommend worshipping at St. Matthew's!

I awakened this Sunday morning thinking about St. Matthews Church. It's not an uncommon memory for…read moreme....and ten years is a long time to have been away from what was, on most occasions, a comfort zone. On sunny days, I would walk to church. It lifted my spirit. What a warm place for me to be. St. Matt's is a beautiful church. I was drawn to the music, for sure. I always sat close to the musicians. And there, also, especially when the sun was shining, a white cross appeared in one section of the stained glass that I was facing. I was touched. St. Matt's, however, was a place of contrasts/contradiction for me. Although there were many friendly parishioners, a woman's place in the service, in "leadership", was defined by men. Perhaps it was a generational thing and after all of these years, things have really changed. Healing services were appreciated when I was first introduced to them, but they soon became too influenced by the judgments of men. It seemed to me that women of advanced educational standing and experience were considered a threat, to males and females. Divorced women, although "welcomed into the fold" were slighted. An inscribed gift that I had given to the church library in thanks for kindnesses shown had disappeared completely and had "never been a part of the inventory." A place of contradiction, in my mind...One day I will return. I long to feel the presence, especially when that small white cross is shining in the stained glass.

This is an old downtown church, once the church of movers and shakers, much less so now that…read moreaffluent Episcopalians have moved to suburbs. The Rector, Liz Huskey Simmons, is likable and down-to-earth, and we enjoyed her sermons while we lived in Racine and Kenosha. We still go back occasionally. During the week, the church hosts a day center for Racine's homeless, which is my justification for giving it 5 stars, since this is the kind of activity I think churches need to undertake.

my family; the buetow's, attended st lukes from the around 1918 up to 1963. my dad, irving…read morebuetow was, i believe, raised by the church under the incredible father simpson. always in the choir. i attended the episcopalian summer camp at nashotah. voted camper of the year..........made my dad super proud. fellow families: the capes.......milo owned the largest highway paving outfit in the midwest. wes blish.........in charge of the electric company of southeastern wisconsin..he commuted to his headquarters in milwarkee.........had a daughter, sue, who for awhile, held the national swimming butterfly record. the attitude of the people in this congregation was steller. we also had esther, an incredible soprano who actually had folks attend service just to hear her sing..........since i was one of the youngest in the choir, i got to hear her up close..........she could rattle the windows. after father simpson left, father post took over. a great man. we were lucky people at that church. courage is contagious. all my best to you, bill buetow pollock pines, ca

I wanted to like this church. But at the very start of the visit we had there - a Saturday…read moreafternoon service, the music blasted out from the stage at eardrum rupturing levels. This persisted throughout the service whenever music was played. One should not have to subject oneself to permanent hearing loss when going to church. The music is an obnoxious distraction, and actually harmful to attendees physical health. Shame on you for not realizing that. And no, the earplugs that you have available are not the answer!

What a lovely church. Welcoming, beautiful and filler with beautiful engaging people. The music was…read moreupbeat and lifted my spirits. The pastor and his sermon on serenity hit home for me. I will be back.