About All Saints · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
All Saints Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish on Milwaukee's north side, located at 4051 N. 25th Street in the 53209 ZIP code. Created in 1994 as one of two new central-city parishes (alongside St. Martin de Porres) after the Archdiocese of Milwaukee closed several older north-side parishes, it occupies the former St. Agnes Catholic Church building dedicated in 1995. All Saints is widely known as the largest African American Catholic parish in Wisconsin, with a multi-racial and multi-cultural congregation that includes African Americans, recent African immigrants, and a white minority representing roughly 16 countries. Its worship is marked by a celebrated Gospel Choir of about 60 voices and a vibrant, culturally diverse liturgical style grounded in the Eucharist and a strong commitment to serving Milwaukee's central city.
- Established
- 1994
- Patron
- All Saints
- Rector
- Fr. Mike Wolfe
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Why belong here
All Saints is a place where a small but deeply committed Catholic community intentionally gathers across race, nationality and culture — about 16 African nations are represented alongside African American and white parishioners — to celebrate the Eucharist with one of the most celebrated Gospel choirs in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The parish puts faith into immediate action on Milwaukee's central city through a free hot meal program serving up to 400 meals on peak nights, a twice-weekly food pantry, and the immersion baptism tradition that draws new members into the life of Christ. Newcomers are welcomed with new-member packets in the back of church, weekly Scripture study on Zoom, a Faith Formation program, Knights of Peter Claver fellowship, and an Archdiocesan scholarship available to members of the Central City parishes who wish to advance their education.
Mass times at All Saints
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Story & History
All Saints was born on November 1, 1994 when the Archdiocese of Milwaukee established two new central-city parishes from the ashes of six closed north-side parishes: St. Agnes, St. Anne, Holy Angels, St. John de Nepomuc, St. Leo and St. Thomas Aquinas. All Saints, informally 'parish west' during the transition, took over the former St. Agnes site at 25th Street and Capitol Avenue and was formally dedicated in June 1995.
- Founded November 1, 1994; dedicated June 1995
- Sits in the former St. Agnes Catholic Church building (original structure built 1926)
- 2007 interior renovation led by architects Paul Barribeau and parishioner Marty Kleiber cost $2.8 million
- Pulled the altar forward into the congregation and added an immersion baptismal pool
- Recognized as the largest African American Catholic parish in Wisconsin
Music & Liturgical Ministry
Music is the heartbeat of All Saints. Sheila Bost directs the Music Ministry, Chris Tillman leads music at the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and Bea Frazier serves as Sacristan for both Sunday liturgies. The sanctuary is shaped to give the Gospel Choir and congregation room to worship together, and features African-inspired artwork, a colorful tapestry that has won awards, and sculptures of saints by Wiktor Szostalo.
- Music Director: Sheila Bost
- 7:30 a.m. Mass musician: Chris Tillman
- Sacristan: Bea Frazier
- All Saints Gospel Choir (~60 voices)
- Award-winning tapestry and African-inspired interior art
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
All Saints runs a Faith Formation program for children and youth and partners with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which offers scholarships to members of the Central City parishes — All Saints, St. Michael, St. Rose and St. Martin de Porres — to advance their education. The parish also hosts regular Scripture Study groups on Sunday mornings and Wednesday lunchtimes via Zoom, welcoming newcomers and longtime parishioners alike.
- Faith Formation (children and youth)
- Scripture Study — Sundays 9:15 a.m. (Zoom)
- Scripture Study — Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. (Zoom)
- Bible Study — Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. before the evening meal
- Archdiocesan scholarships for Central City parish members
Food Outreach: Hot Meals & Food Pantry
All Saints runs two cornerstone outreach ministries on Milwaukee's north side. The All Saints Hot Meal Program serves free hot meals in the church basement on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., with Bible Study beforehand at 4:30 p.m.; revived after COVID-19 under Fr. Mike Wolfe, the program has grown from roughly 70 meals per night to as many as 400 on peak nights. The All Saints Food Pantry distributes free groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The pantry and meal program are supported by Hunger Task Force, Feeding America, local farmers, and a small team of dedicated volunteers coordinated by parishioner Terry Ashley.
- Hot Meal Program — Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
- Food Pantry — Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Volunteer coordinator: Terry Ashley
- Partners: Hunger Task Force, Feeding America, local farmers
Bedroll Ministries & Sewing Room
On Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., All Saints hosts Bedroll Ministries, providing practical supplies for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Milwaukee's central city. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, volunteers gather in the Sewing Room to support this and other outreach projects.
- Bedroll Ministries — Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
- Sewing Room — 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Parish Staff & Clergy
All Saints is led by Fr. Mike Wolfe and is twinned with St. Martin de Porres and the other Central City parishes under shared pastoral leadership. The parish office is staffed by Office Manager Ed Rodriguez, Music Ministry director Sheila Bost, Sacristan Bea Frazier, and Maintenance Supervisor Steve Austin.
- Pastor: Fr. Mike Wolfe — [email protected], (414) 444-5610 ext. 534
- Office Manager: Ed Rodriguez — [email protected], (414) 444-5610 ext. 531
- Music Director: Sheila Bost — [email protected]
- Sacristan: Bea Frazier — [email protected]
- Maintenance Supervisor: Steve Austin — (414) 444-5610 ext. 538
- Faith Formation: Peggy Bowles
Building Fund & Capital Needs
In 2025 All Saints launched a Building Fund campaign seeking $20,000 to address the parish's aging cooling system. Parishioners raised over $25,000; with additional quiet donors the total reached more than $40,000. Fr. Mike Wolfe and the finance council then secured grants, including significant funding from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee inspired by the parish's commitment, enabling the full replacement and modernization of the cooling system.
- 2025 Building Fund campaign raised $25,000+ from parishioners
- Additional quiet donors brought total above $40,000
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee grants will fund full cooling system replacement
Getting Involved & New Members
New parishioners are warmly welcomed at All Saints. New-member packets are available in the back of the church, and the parish office at 4060 N. 26th St. (open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) can answer questions about registration, sacraments, ministries and outreach. The parish also participates in the MICAH Justice Team, the Knights of Peter Claver fraternal organization, and a St. Vincent de Paul conference at (414) 462-7837.
- New-member packets available in the back of church
- Parish office: 4060 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209
- Office hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- St. Vincent de Paul: (414) 462-7837
- Knights of Peter Claver chapter active at the parish
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Carl Diederichs
Pastor at the time of the 2013 US Catholic 'Better Know a Parish' feature.
- Fr. Michael Erwin
Shared Pastor/Administrator of the Central City parishes including All Saints; went on health leave April 1–May 29, 2024 with term ending in early June 2024.
- Fr. Mike Wolfe
Current pastor; leading the parish in 2024–2025 including the Building Fund campaign and revival of the hot meal program.