Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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 complete her Master of Divinity

studies at General Theological Seminary in the

Spring of 2027.

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 Belles

Sexton

Don keeps our facilities looking fabulous and

has worked for and with us for more than 15 years.

We’re Hiring!

Director of Music

Mark Mitchell joined Emmanuel on August 16, 2026. Mark is a Michigan

native and holds a Bachelor of Science from Michigan Tech, a

nd his organ instructors have included Todd Sager, Jeremy David Tarrant,

and Mano Hardies. Mark is a member of the Greater Lansing Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and brings a wealth of experience to Emmanuel.

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.

Contact Us

269-945-3014
hello@eechastings.org

315 W. Center St.
Hastings, MI 49058

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