Religion
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Religion
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Religious education and spiritual wellbeing is also a significant value. Waukesha is home to more than 20 congregations and communities of faith.
Worship and religious practice have been a mainstay of the city since the earliest days. With more than a dozen steeples dotting the skyline, the city has enjoyed a rich tradition of religious practice.
Worship and religious practice have been a mainstay of the city since the earliest days. With more than a dozen steeples dotting the skyline, the city has enjoyed a rich tradition of religious practice.
Collection Items
St. Bartholomew Painting
This painting depicts St. Bartholomew, a disciple of Jesus in Christian theology, who was said to have been flayed and beheaded for converting an Armenian King to Christianity. This image drapes St. Bartholomew’s flayed body in garments, though he is…
Church Commemorative Items
Waukesha today is home to nearly three dozen churches providing spiritual and religious teachings to its citizens. Assembled here is a sampling of commemorative items from churches in the city. Some congregations date to the earliest days of the…
Waukesha Temple Congregational Portrait
The congregation of the United Holy Church of American Inc., Waukesha Temple, is seen gathered here in this Warren O’Brien photograph. At the far right is the founder and pastor, Rev. Mrs. Gertrude E. Vonner.
Rev. Vonner began her ministry in…
Rev. Vonner began her ministry in…