About Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202. You can reach Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist at +14142769814.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is one of 655 churches we list in Milwaukee, among 6,256 across Wisconsin. It falls within Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. It is counted among 99 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Milwaukee, part of 216 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Wisconsin. Its design is attributed to Victor Schulte. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Patron saint of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
John, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Dec 27
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Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee)
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the episcopal see of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building itself is in German Renaissance Revival style, built in 1847, with changes after several fires. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Milwaukee Landmark. It is located just east of Cathedral Square Park.
Where is Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist located?
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is located at 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202. The building sits at coordinates 43.04183, -87.90371, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL
- St. William Philadelphia, PA · est. 1956
- First Presbyterian Church Valdosta, GA
- Elmendorf Reformed Church New York City, NY
- Central Baptist Church Miami, FL
Churches in the same diocese as Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe Milwaukee, WI
- Holy Trinity Our Lady Church Milwaukee, WI
- Old Saint Mary's Church Milwaukee, WI
- Gesu Church Milwaukee, WI
- St. Patrick Catholic Church Racine, WI
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist by the numbers
Questions and answers about Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
- What denomination is Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist located?
- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is located at 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202.
- Who is the patron saint of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist?
- Saint John the Evangelist (John, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Dec 27.
- What is the architecture of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist?
- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is a Neoclassical architecture building, designed by Victor Schulte.
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