History

North Shore Presbyterian Church, Shorewood, Wisconsin, began as a "mission" of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee in 1922. The first service of the newly organized Shorewood Presbyterian Society was held on June 16, 1923 in a storefront on Atwater (now Capitol Drive) and Stowell Avenue. The old Shorewood jail located next to the village hall served as a setting for Sunday School for a period of time. The original wooden church building built in 1924 was at Kenmore and Oakland Avenues.

Shorewood Presbyterian Society changed its name to Shorewood Presbyterian Church in 1929. By 1947, membership and church school attendance had grown to where two Sunday services were needed. The Society's name was changed to North Shore Presbyterian Church in 1951. A new larger brick church of Colonial architectural style was built at Kenmore and Bartlett Avenues and dedicated on March 16, 1952. Construction of the educational wing and chapel addition was completed in 1959. A new northeast entrance was built in 1994. To meet ADA requirements, an elevator was installed at this entrance.

A large brick memorial patio, again of Colonial design, was built in front of the church during summer 2002 to better facilitate the summer 9:00 a.m. outdoor worship.

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Mission Statement

 

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By the Grace of God the people of North Shore Presbyterian Church are called to be a Covenant Family that nurtures faith in Christ and commitment to service in Christ's name. 

All things are gifts of God.  With our resources we strive to:
   

  • Worship the living God;
  • Welcome and care for friends and strangers in Christian love;
  • Promote growth in faith through educating ourselves and others in an ever-changing world;
  • Share in ministry with other churches and faith traditions to advocate peace and justice.

With the Help of God, under constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we commit ourselves to this mission.

NSPC Staff

We are a community where questions are valued and where faith is considered a journey, not an arrival.  If you are passing through, we extend God's blessings to you as you continue on your way.  If you are seeking a home, we invite you to join us in the adventure of serving Jesus Christ in a challenging world.

To learn more about our worship, programs and ministries, check out our New Visitor page, or explore our Members page. You may also want to contact our church staff with questions about North Shore Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. James P. Bender | jpbender@sbcglobal.net

Sarah Rand, Director of Christian Education and Congregational Life | sarah.rand@sbcglobal.net

Elizabeth Jonas, Financial Secretary and Office Manager | ejonas@sbcglobal.net

Charmaine Gunderson, Office Assistant | c.m.gunderson@sbcglobal.net

Gregory Skelton, Sexton | Gregory.skelton@gmail.com