Leadership | St. Peter's

The Reverend Jonah Heiser, Priest-in-Charge

Father Jonah came to St. Peter’s in December 2025 and was called as Priest-in-Charge by the Vestry in May 2026. Before coming to St. Peter’s, Father Jonah spent five years serving as a hospice chaplain and grief counselor, and he continues to cherish opportunities for pastoral care through all the ups and downs that life brings. While studying religion in college, Father Jonah came to a greater appreciation of liturgy, tradition, and the sacraments, and he found a home in the Episcopal Church while completing his Master of Divinity at Yale Divinity School. He continues to love studying theology and church history, and he has a passion for teaching and faith formation at all levels. Father Jonah enjoys getting together with parishioners and encourages anyone to reach out if they’d like to get a meal or coffee together. Outside of ministry, Father Jonah loves spending time with his wife Olivia and their dog Winnie, playing and writing music, camping, traveling, and reading.

The Right Reverend Matthew Gunter, Bishop of Wisconsin

The Bishop is the pastor and ecclesiastical authority of the diocese and is responsible for the defending and teaching of the faith. The bishops of the Church are the successors to the Apostles of Christ assuring the continuation of the Church through confirming the faithful and ordaining the clergy.

Our bishop is the Right Reverend Matthew A. Gunter, XII Bishop of Wisconsin. He was consecrated bishop for the Diocese of Fond du Lac in 2014 and became Bishop of Wisconsin as the dioceses in the state were reunified in 2024. St. Peter's welcomes the Bishop among us from time to time as his episcopal visitation schedule allows.

The Vestry

Linda Palmer, Senior Warden

Dale Robson, Junior Warden

Joanne Strassburger, Class of '26

Christine Hitchcock, Class of '27 & Clerk

Heather Schneider, Class of '28

George Palmer, Treasurer

The vestry is the body of elected lay leaders. They help define and articulate the mission of the congregation, support that mission by word and deed, and ensure effective organization and planning. They ensure adequate resources in leadership and in financial stewardship and determine that appropriate programs, policies, and procedures have been developed and are followed.

The Staff

Jennifer Abraham, Financial Administrator

Lily Schneider, Office Assistant

Barbara Zirwes-Nysse, Music Minister

Michael Finney, Outreach Minister

Dale Robson, Sexton