Who We Are
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The members of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church extend a warm welcome to our guests and visitors. St. Andrew's is part of the Anglican tradition, which has its origins in the Church of England. Our identity, worship, faith, and practice have been shaped by influences both Catholic and Reformed.
Many of our members here at St. Andrew's have come to The Episcopal Church and this parish from other religious traditions. Our community encompasses persons with diverse doctrines, experiences, and vocations. We are brought together by our worship of God in Christ, as well as through many opportunities for fellowship and shared ministries. Our individual callings to love and serve God are rooted in this community of faith that we, together, build and sustain. |
Founded in 1914, St. Andrew's has historically served those from neighborhoods on Madison's near west side, including the UW-Madison community, yet the parish has always had a wider identity. Over the years, our mission has often featured strong education and formation programs and participation in outreach and social witness, in Madison and beyond.
We feel enriched to have parishioners in every stage of life. Children and youth feel at home in the church; our young adult community is thriving and growing; folks in mid-life grow in faith and raise their families here; and because Madison is a desirable retirement community, our older membership includes a refreshing number of newcomers. Parishioners provide leadership, energy, and know-how for many ministry opportunities in the area of worship, outreach, Christian formation and fellowship, and more.
The first members of St. Andrew's worshiped in homes before building what is now the Quaker Meeting House, on nearby Roberts Court. The present church building was designed by Arthur Peabody, FAIA (the first architect for the State of Wisconsin and also the parish's first senior warden). The cornerstone was laid in 1927. The adjoining education wing was added in 1957. An interior renovation of the worship space and installation of the a Taylor & Boody pipe organ was completed in 2000, and another major renovation that included the installation of an ADA-compliant elevator was completed in 2016.
Founded in 1914, St. Andrew's has historically served those from neighborhoods on Madison's near west side, including the UW-Madison community, yet the parish has always had a wider identity. Over the years, our mission has often featured strong education and formation programs and participation in outreach and social witness, in Madison and beyond.
We feel enriched to have parishioners in every stage of life. Children and youth feel at home in the church; our young adult community is thriving and growing; folks in mid-life grow in faith and raise their families here; and because Madison is a desirable retirement community, our older membership includes a refreshing number of newcomers. Parishioners provide leadership, energy, and know-how for many ministry opportunities in the area of worship, outreach, Christian formation and fellowship, and more.
The first members of St. Andrew's worshiped in homes before building what is now the Quaker Meeting House, on nearby Roberts Court. The present church building was designed by Arthur Peabody, FAIA (the first architect for the State of Wisconsin and also the parish's first senior warden). The cornerstone was laid in 1927. The adjoining education wing was added in 1957. An interior renovation of the worship space and installation of the a Taylor & Boody pipe organ was completed in 2000, and another major renovation that included the installation of an ADA-compliant elevator was completed in 2016.