About Us

MISSION

The mission of Vertical Church Milwaukee is to glorify God by loving people and making disciples.  (Matthew 28:19-20)

Our obedience to this mission is the foundation of every Vertical ministry. From worship services to Children's Ministry to Student and Adult Ministries, our chief aim is to make authentic disciples of Christ who follow His ways in their Worship, their Walk, and their Work.

Vertical Convictions

These six foundational commissions are what drive our church’s mission.

BOLD PREACHING : Unapologetic Exposition
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2

PASSIONATE WORSHIP : Worship that engages our deepest affections for God and expresses the truth of His faithfulness, glory, and the redemptive work of Christ.
“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24

FERVENT PRAYER : Prayer that is dependent on God and expectant based on His character and promises.
“Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18

COURAGEOUS EVANGELISM : Gospel proclamation that overcomes fear in order to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
"Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you."
John 20:21

PURPOSEFUL DISCIPLESHIP : Maturing believers making disciples.
"And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed."
1 Thessalonians 2:8

STRATEGIC CHURCH PLANTING : Partnerships that multiply churches around the world.
"So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us."
Acts 14:23

Vertical Values

Our Vertical Values represent the culture we desire to create in order to effectively carry out our mission and convictions. These values help build a healthy church as we seek to be an embassy of the kingdom of Jesus.

Gospel Integrity: We ensure that the gospel is the theological center of all that we do. From preaching to worship, evangelism to discipleship, gospel integrity drives all of our ministries.

Purposeful Relationships: We provide intentional opportunities for our church body to develop and cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with one another. We want to look and act like the family of God in the way we relate to one another.

Intentional Care: We believe that God’s Word is sufficient to care for the whole person. In this way, we seek to provide supplemental care for the difficult issues of life through biblical counseling and crisis intervention.

Healthy Plurality: We believe that a healthy church is led by a plurality of healthy leaders. For this purpose, we regularly assess our elders and leaders in order to evaluate their growth and health.

Neighborly Generosity: We seek to care for our community by sharing the gospel and meeting practical needs. In every way, we seek to make the gospel attractive by our care for and conduct towards those around us.

Humble Growth: We believe that all of our growth comes from God and is for His glory. We never want to stop growing in our understanding of and love for God and in daily, practical application of the gospel.

Kingdom Focus: We firmly believe that our hope is in Christ, and we want to live out this truth for the glory of His name. To this end, we seek to partner with other networks and organizations with this same focus in order to further His kingdom.

Worship Walk Work

The path of authentic discipleship is a lifetime of following Jesus Christ more consistently and closely. We like to describe that as worshiping, walking, and working for Christ. 

WORSHIP CHRIST TOGETHER
At Vertical Church, we lift high the name of Jesus in worship. We would love to have you join us for one of our worship services. We are currently meeting every Sunday at 9:30am at the Wilson Senior Center.  

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WALK WITH CHRIST TOGETHER

Life Groups

Everyone who calls Vertical Church their church home is strongly encouraged to get involved in a life group. We believe that growing in Christ is a community project. Life groups are our primary method of encouraging community, accountability and studying the Word together.

Join a Life Group

Family Dinners

Join us once a month for our Family Dinners. Each dinner is hosted by a different person at church. These nights are a great time to build community, connect more deeply, and come together as a church body in fellowship. New dates will be added to the Events Calendar on a monthly basis.

Other resources to help encourage you in your walk with Christ:

WORK FOR CHRIST TOGETHER
Serving is integral to spiritual growth and health. We have plenty of places for you to get involved and serve and want to see all maturing believers plugged in and serving Christ together. Check out our list of serving opportunities below and see what might be a good fit for you. Do you need help figuring out your best spot to serve? Ask the people around you: your spouse, Life Group, and friends. They may have a better idea than you do! 

SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Serve at Vertical Church

Vertical KIDS

Vertical Kids Application

WORSHIP & TECH

Worship & Tech Ministry Application

Baptism

We believe that Christian baptism by immersion in water is a public identification with Jesus Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. Although baptism is not required for salvation, it is commanded of all believers and is for believers only (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 41; Acts 18:8). Scripture shows that a person was baptized after personally receiving forgiveness of sin by accepting Jesus Christ. The waters of baptism are a symbol of death, burial, and resurrection to newness of life that happens when a person becomes a new creation in Christ (Colossians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:1-4). 

If you are interested in being baptized, please fill out this application.

Vertical Church is a church plant out of Redeemer Church in Rockford, Illinois and a partner church with The Great Commission Collective.


Weekly Worship Service

9:30am | Sundays at the Wilson Senior Center
2601 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53221

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