Fr. Scott Leannah will be our celebrant and preacher on Sunday, August 20, while Fr. Seth is away. Thank you for being with us, Fr. Scott!
Fr. Scott Leannah grew up in Sheboygan and has lived his life in Wisconsin. He received a BA from Marquette University in 1988 and completed his Master of Divinity Degree at St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, in 1993. He was ordained a transitional deacon on September 26, 1992, and a priest on May 22, 1993. Scott served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 1993-2002.
Scott was received as a priest in The Episcopal Church on November 13, 2003, by the Rt. Rev. Steven Miller. He began his ministry in our diocese in December of 2003, serving at St. Mary’s Parish in Dousman until June 2018. During Scott’s time at St. Mary’s, a new parish church was built and the parish experienced significant growth. From July 2018 through December 2021, Scott served as the rector of St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish in Greendale. Additionally, he served as president of the Standing Committee from October 2017 through June 2021. Scott is married to Gina Kuemmel and they have a daughter, Mia.