Letter from the Chairman of the Board

Over 180 years ago, three newly ordained deacons stepped out in faith and headed west to establish a mission in the newly formed Wisconsin territory.That mission, designed to train priests who were able to serve in challenging conditions, would become known as “The Mission,” a moniker Nashotah House still holds today.

One 19th-century observer described the seminary’s founding this way: “The real nobility of the thing was that they came out to do the Lord’s work without any other consideration. No question of salary or support was raised; there was no murmuring in want, no notion of getting a better place. It was a work of faith; and this is the spirit that does great things in the Church.”

Times have certainly changed, and so has the frontier. Yet, even today, the task of stewarding the rich inheritance that is this institution remains a work of faith.

In 2022, we stepped out in faith by asking you, our mission partners, to give generously, and you responded in kind. Thank you for your partnership. Your faithfulness has allowed us to continue the work that those three young men began over 180 years ago: forming the next generation of ministers, empowering the Church to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all corners of the world.

As we look to the future, we will take the next step of faith to ensure “The Mission” continues to serve seminarians for generations to come – all to the glory of God.

With gratitude,

The Rev. Canon Edward R. Monk