About Us
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hastings was founded in 1863. Hastings was then a village of less than 1,500.
It was the third year of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was president. The telegraph and telephone, as well as electricity,
were refinements for the future.
Today, Emmanuel Church continues to serve the Barry County area. We welcome you to worship with us.
We are a member of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes and thus part of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
Together, we are members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the third largest Christian communion on earth
with about 80 million active members.
We are passionate about creation care and have installed a solar array that helps to power our buildings.
We are also active in our community, whether we’re singing with the Lakewood Choral Society, or working for racial reconciliation.
We welcome persons of all conditions, all family sorts and shapes, all gender and sexual identities and all abilities.
Visiting with us? Come as you are. Some folks like to get dressed up, some wear shorts and flip flops, and both are fine!
We don’t currently offer a nursery, but we do have a family area, and your kiddos are allowed to be who they are;
their giggles, voices, laughter or tears are all welcome with us.
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Our Staff
Mother Alicia Hager
Rector
Mother Alicia joined us in May of 2024.
She graduated from the Academy for Vocational
Leadership, an Iona Collaborative school,
in 2018 and has served other parishes in the diocese and as the Vice Chair of Diocesan Council.
Mother Alicia will begin her Master of Divinity
studies at General Theological Seminary in the
fall of 2025.
Patsy Auer
Parish Administrator
Patsy has been a member of Emmanuel,
along with her husband, for more than two decades.
Patsy brings experience and
wisdom to her role as our parish admin.
Don keeps our facilities looking fabulous and
has worked for and with us for more than 15 years.
We’re Hiring!
Director of Music
Read our full job description here.
We look forward to meeting you!
Our historic and restored 1867 Odell Tracker organ is the
only organ of it’s kind left in Michigan.
We also have a grand piano, rehearsal piano, handbells,
and a huge library of music. Our small but dedicated choir sings most Sundays.
Our Parish Snow Policy: We will never cancel worship services if the Rector can get to church. If Hastings Public Schools calls a snow day our offices will also be closed.
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