Shorewood Church Welcomes New Pastor

North Shore Presbyterian Church will welcome new Co-Pastor Rev. Christopher Davis on Sunday morning — just the sixth to be installed in its 90-year history.

North Shore Presbyterian Church will welcome a new co-pastor this weekend — just the sixth pastor to be installed in its 90-year history. The Rev. Christopher Davis will serve alongside the Rev. Jim Bender, who has served at NSPC since 1991. He will be installed Sunday morning at 10:30 at the Shorewood church located at 4048 N. Bartlett Ave. Davis, his wife Rita and two children have relocated from St. Louis, MO where he has spent the last nine years serving as pastor of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church. Davis graduated from San Francisco Theological Seminary with a north shore masters of divinity degree in 2001 and was ordained to serve as hospital chaplain at Seton Medical Center in San Francisco prior to moving to Missouri. The Rev. Bob …

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Teen Attempts to Bilk Church Out of Grill by Selling It on Craigslist, Police Say

Police say a local teenager tried to pull a fast one on North Shore Presbyterian Church on Sunday when he advertised a large propane grill belonging to the church on Craigslist.

Police believe a local teenager tried to pull a fast one on North Shore Presbyterian Church on Sunday when he advertised a large propane grill belonging to the church on Craigslist without its knowledge. Police say they received a report of two people trying to steal the grill from the church at 4040 N. Bartlett Ave. around 7 p.m. The two were actually trying to pick up the grill they had paid for on Craigslist and the church and police later realized the grill had been falsely advertised as being for sale. Police say they haven't made any arrests.

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Tour Shorewood's Historic Places of Worship Sunday

The Shorewood Historic Society is hosting a free tour of the local churches, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A shuttle bus will provide transportation between locations. Admission is free.

Shorewood has four historic churches, each congregation with a rich history in a building with an unique architectural style. Take in the beauty and history of each place of worship when the Shorewood Historic Society hosts a free tour of the local churches, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A shuttle bus will provide transportation between locations. Walk to the nearest church or park in a convenient location to find the shuttle. Admission is free. The tour will include Kingo Lutheran Church, 1225 E. Olive St.; North Shore Presbyterian Church, 4048 N. Bartlett Ave.; Luther Memorial Chapel, 3833 N. Maryland Ave.; St. Robert Catholic Church, 2214 E. Capitol Dr. Call 964-5258 for more information or visit shorewoodhistory.org for more information.

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Faces of Shorewood

North Shore Presbyterian Church Pastor Cherishes 'Challenges, Joys and Sorrows of Ministry'

Rev. James Bender talks about his journey to becoming a pastor and to North Shore Presbyterian Church from upstate New York, his fondness of the community and what he hopes the future holds for the church.

As part of Shorewood Patch's recurring Faces of Shorewood series featuring the people that make Shorewood special, we caught up with Rev. James Bender of North Shore Presbyterian Church, which recently celebrated 90 years in Shorewood. Are you from Shorewood? If so, what is your favorite thing about the village? My family and I lived in Shorewood for about 10 years before moving to Wauwatosa to be closer to my wife’s work. My son went through four years of Shorewood High School; our daughter was in the Shorewood School system from second grade through high school graduation. My favorite thing about Shorewood is the people. I have always found folks here to be engaging, involved and interesting. I enjoy the “small town” feel. While I no …

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North Shore Presbyterian Celebrates 90 Years of Worship

North Shore Presbyterian Church celebrates its storied 90-year history in Shorewood with events this week and a special Sunday service.

Honoring the History of Home

From a 'Mission' to Community Presence: North Shore Presbyterian Celebrates 90 Years in Shorewood

North Shore Presbyterian Church celebrates its storied 90-year history in Shorewood with events this week and a special Sunday service.

In 1921, Arthur H. Bartelt noticed children playing on the streets of Shorewood on a Sunday morning. Bartelt banded with a committee of church members from the Westminster Presbyterian Church on Milwaukee’s east side to establish a “Mission” Sunday school in the village, founded in a small storefront near what is now Capitol Drive and Stowell Avenue. A few weeks later, on a Friday evening in mid-June, those residents held Shorewood Presbyterian Church's first service at 518 Atwater Road. And 90 years later, the church now named North Shore Presbyterian Church has made its presence felt far outside the walls of its church — in the community and beyond via mission trips. "We call ourselves the 'covenant family' because we have people of all …

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What's Up This Week in Shorewood? School Board To Consider Managerial And Administrative Salaries

A look ahead at the week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. School Board: The Shorewood School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library of Atwater Elementary School, 2100 E. Capitol Dr. The board is expected to discuss and vote on managerial and administrative salaries, the hiring of a technology support position and an Shorewood High School athletic donation. Parks Commission: The village's Parks Commission is schedule to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Village Hall. The commission will discuss the River Park entrance sign, boardwalk donor recognition and water project signage.   Pedestrian and Bike Safety Committee: The Pedestrian and Bike Safety Committee will meet at 7 p.m…

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CowDung

9:26 am on Monday, January 9, 2012

I don't think anyone should get 'undo' (undue?) pay raises, but it seems reasonable to give the normal pay raises. I'd support the idea of 'penalizing' school administration by having them contribute to their healthcare benefit and pension costs like the teachers.   more ›