Worship

The Milwaukee Region offers numerous places of worship for all denominations, including several historical landmarks.  You can search for places of worship in the Milwaukee Region here, or search the denominational Web sites listed below.

Historic Places of Worship

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (shown above)

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and opened in 1961, The Church of the Annunciation is a Milwaukee architectural jewel.  The church illustrates Wright's interest in circular design and is entirely formed of reinforced concrete, with a seating capacity of more than 1,000.

The Basilica of St. Josaphat

The Basilica of Saint Josaphat is a Minor Basilica created by Pope Pius XI in 1929 (the third church so honored in the United States). Patterned after St. Peter's in Rome, it has all the elements of a classical Romanesque basilica and is recognized by the city of Milwaukee as an officially designated landmark.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, at Holy Hill

Holy Hill, located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee amid breathtaking scenery at 1,300 feet above sea level, is a historic sacred site and a registered state and national landmark.  The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, which sits atop Holy Hill, attracts more than 300,000 pilgrims and visitors each year.

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist has been the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee for 150 years.  The Cathedral is designed in an austere German style known as Zopfstil and built of Milwaukee brick.  The Cathedral has been designated a Milwaukee landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historical Places.

Denominational Web Sites

American Baptist Church
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Assemblies of God
Baha'i
Catholic Parishes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Wisconsin District
Milwaukee Christian Center
Milwaukee Outreach Center
Milwaukee Shambala Center
Milwaukee Zen Center
Orthodox Church of America
Presbyterian Churches
Soka Gakkai International - USA
Southern Baptist Convention
Unitarian Universalist
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Worldwide Church of God