Dear Christ & St. Luke’s, Over the past few days, as we have watched the news of the horrific terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas militants on the state of Israel and witnessed the beginnings of Israel’s strong defensive response, I have been surprised at just...
Stewardship 2024
Dear Christ & St. Lukes, Our theme this year— “To Know and Be Known”—was chosen to remind us that belonging and participation in a community are essential components of the Christian life. The love we are commanded to exercise in service of one another depends on...
Homecoming 2023
Dear Christ & St. Luke’s Family, This weekend we celebrate our “Homecoming” Sunday which is a way of marking the beginning of our program year. We’ve had a robust summer with strong attendance, some really special musical offerings from talented members of our...
Welcome, The Rev. Katie Beth Miksa!
We have even more exciting news for our parish today. During the search process for a new priest to come serve alongside us, an opportunity emerged for a collaborative ministry between our parish and the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, that would allow Christ...
Steering Committee Update, May 2023
It has been a while since our last update, and we wanted to share some news on the progress of our building renovations. The exciting thing is that while a number of our progress reports in the past were not immediately observable, things that are happening now...
Welcome Our New Associate Rector
Dear Christ & St. Luke’s, I write with some exciting news this morning: I am glad to announce that The Rev. Jared Grant has accepted our call to come and serve among us as our new Associate Rector. Originally from Asheville, NC, and a graduate of Appalachian State...
The Rev. James R. Harlan, Guest Preacher
We are excited to have The Rev. James Harlan as a Guest Preacher. The Rev. James R. Harlan serves as the Canon Evangelist for the Diocese of Southern Virginia. Before taking up this ministry, James served as the twelfth rector of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in...
A Joint Letter from the Wardens of Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
It is with great joy and gratitude that we announce the transition of The Rev. Noah Van Niel from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, effective immediately.
Welcome Our New Administrative Assistant
It is with great joy that we introduce to you our new Administrative Assistant: Rachel Welch. Rachel is known to many of you having grown up at Christ & St. Luke's and having spent many years involved in helping in the Children's Ministry here. We are thrilled...