"We're fortunate to have some properties to look at. It's very, very difficult to find space suitable for a church, particularly one of our size," said Dick Schwaab, the chairman of the church's vestry, or board. "This one came into the picture later in the game of looking around, and because it had been a church, and used as a church, it really was a great opportunity for us, which we took advantage of as quick as we possibly could."

St. Michael's has been around since the spring of 2010, and it had been leasing space at Lake Country School since May 2015. It replaces Mercy Hill Church, the former building occupants, who have since moved to Lake Country Lutheran High School after outgrowing the space. Mercy Hill Church's parent organization sold the building to St. Michael's, according to Schwaab. He said the new space is about having a dedicated space to call home and to be more involved with the community.

"That's the main focus for us, was to be able to interact in a community of people and serve that community, and that's what we were missing at the school," Schwaab said.

Schwaab said the congregation is looking forward to worshipping in the new space and have their own home.

"We couldn't really ask for a better place to be than in downtown Delafield," Schwaab said. "It's just a vibrant little community."

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