Our history

Our tradition

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. 

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.

St. Andrew's is a part of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Milwaukee. 

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