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​History of Clergy at St. Luke's

St. Luke's in Milwaukee Wisconsin began as a “Mission” when 6 Englishmen from Stratford England opened a worship community in 1871 on the south side, now known as Bay View. The following is a list of clergy from 1870 thru 2023.

1870 to 1872 - Rev. D Keen and H B Burgess
1873 to 1877 - Rev. G W Harrod
1877 to 1879 - Rev. H B St. George
1879 to 1881 - Rev. G.S. Todd
1882 to 1884 - Rev. W.A.M. Breck
1884 - Rev. E. DeWolf
1884 to 1886 - Rev. D. Laseron
1886 to 1890 - Rev. E.P. Wright
1890 to 1894 - Rev. G. W. Lamb 
1894 to 1895 - Rev. V. C. Lacey
1895 to 1904 - Rev. F. C. Roberts
1904 - Nashotah Students 
1904 to 1907 - Rev. S. G. Updike   
1907 to 1912 - Rev. N. W. Heermans 
1912 to 1927 - Rev. W. H. Stone 
1927 to 1928 - Rev. G. F. White   *St. Lukes Independent Parish 
1929 to 1968 - Rev. Russell “Pop” Harding 
1968 to 1972 - Rev. J. W. Breicshe
1972 to 1973 - Rev. Karl Layer 
1973 to 1987 - Rev. Charles B. Doan 
1987 to 1989 - Rev. Robert Fessler 
1989 to 1996 - Rev. Robert C. Schwarz
1996 to 1997 - Rev. Dr. Michael Gray-Fow (interim) 
1997 to 1998 - Rev. Alice Morse 
1998 to 2010 - Rev. Michael Gray Fow 
2010 to 2011 - Rev. Robert Lambert
2012 to 2013 - Rev. John Hickey 
2013 to 2014 - Rev. David Miracle 
2014 to 2016 - Supply Priests
November 2016 to present - Rev. Jason Lavann 
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
3200 South Herman Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
​414.744.3736
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  • Home
  • Prayer and Worship
    • Sunday Virtual Worship
    • Pause and Pray Reflections
    • Weekend Worship
    • Wednesday Morning Prayer
    • Wednesday Evening Taize Prayer
  • About Us
    • Clergy
    • Sacraments at St. Luke's
    • History
    • History of Clergy At St. Luke's
    • Affiliations
    • Parish Directory
  • Life-long Formation
    • Adult >
      • Wellness >
        • Men's Ministry
        • Women's Wellness
        • Have you Ever Wondered Why?
    • Children
  • Community Engagement
  • Contact
  • Give To St. Luke's
    • 2026 Stewardship
    • 2026 Pledge Card
  • Solar Power Project