Saint Luke's Anglican Church

The Lord brings many new people to St. Luke's from various places for various reasons.  Because we are a safe place, many who have been wounded in ministry or by churches have made St. Luke's home.  Regardless of  why you came, we welcome you to our parish.

Being Part of the Body

When we talk about joining the church, we are using ancient, Biblical language.   Scripture describes the church as the "Body of Christ" all around the world, and tells us that we are body parts.  So to "join" is to be connected like an arm or a leg.  For centuries words like "member" and "join" applied only to the church, long before there were clubs and corporations.

There are no solitary Christians, and we really do need each other.  Joining a church gives God the opportunity to mature you through relationships. 

How do you become a member?

First, we require you to attend the Alpha course.  Alpha is a ten week introduction to the Christian faith.  Even if you have been a Christian a long time, you will find Alpha to be a great experience.  Each session begins with dinner, you watch an engaging video, and the evening concludes with small group discussion.

Second, we ask that you attend a New Members Class.  The classes cover who we are at St. Luke's and go into detail about our beliefs.  We give you an introduction to the history of the church, and how we fit in as members of the Anglican Communion.  We also go over the history of this parish and the working of the Holy Spirit in our midst. These classes will help you discover what has made St. Luke's unique and how these things are essential to our destiny as a parish.

Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception

We receive new members into our body through the sacraments of initiation, and through a Service of Incorporation based upon John Wesley's Covenant Service.  Baptism is for those who have made a first-time commitment to Christ and have never been baptized before.  Baptism occurs four times a year at Easter, Pentecost, All Saints Day, and the Baptism of the Lord.  For more information regarding baptism, consult the Baptism link or talk to a priest. 

Once a year our bishop will visit and administer the sacrament of Confirmation for those who have been baptized.  Confirmation is the act of making a mature commitment to Christ and receiving prayer for the Holy Spirit's empowering through the prayer of the bishop.  We require all new members to be confirmed if they have not been before.  For Episcopalians from other parishes, we invite you come forward to reaffirm your baptismal vows.  We receive Christians who have made mature commitments to Christ in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Evangelical Lutheran traditions.