DeKoven Day Celebration

All are invited to attend this year’s DeKoven Day celebration on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the DeKoven Center (Racine, WI). We will be honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. James DeKoven—one of the most respected leaders of the Anglo-Catholic Movement and influential in shaping the modern Episcopal Church. This year’s event will feature a special focus on the newly released biography by John E. Magerus, James DeKoven: Biography of a Famous Yet Forgotten Man. The day will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a Eucharistic service in St. John’s Chapel, followed by a reception and book signing in Taylor Hall featuring author, John E. Magerus. Admission is free, and copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Perched on the bluffs of Lake Michigan and framed by nationally recognized architecture, the DeKoven Center stands on the historic campus of Racine College. When the Rev. Dr. James DeKoven arrived in 1859 from St. John’s Hall in Delafield to serve as Warden, he brought with him a bold vision. Inspired by the design of English colleges, he reimagined the campus as a residential quadrangle where students and faculty would live, learn, and worship together—a close-knit academic community rooted in shared purpose. Under his leadership, Racine College flourished into a respected institution of higher learning, drawing distinguished educators and students from across the country. DeKoven himself became a national figure — a gifted preacher, writer, and educator, and a leading voice in the Anglo-Catholic movement.

More event details can be found at www.dekovencenter.org/dekovenday2025