Prayer for Transition
Lord, you trace our journeys and our resting-places, and are acquainted with all our ways. Be present with your people at St. Luke’s Church and guide Andrew, the search team, the vestry and all who will lead us through our transition. Raise up a faithful pastor who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries. In all things help us to see that you are always with us and calling us to a deeper life in you; all this we pray in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
TRANSITION at St. Luke’s
This page is for all those seeking information on St. Luke’s transition; it will be the place to find information on the transition process and timeline. As the process unfolds, this page will contain additional details on the process as well as links to additional information. This process will be guided by much prayer and preparation to ensure that St. Luke’s continues its sacred mission to be a Christian community called to vital, ever-deepening relationship with Christ and neighbor.
Welcome St. Luke's Interim Rector Father Andrew Cooley
The Reverend Andrew Cooley has been called by St. Luke's to serve as interim rector while St. Luke's searches for a new permanent rector. Father Andrew began his ministry at St. Luke's on Sunday September 11th.
Search Team Formed
The Search Team has been formally named and have started on the process of identifying potential candidates for the next rector of St. Luke's. The search team chairperson is Bob Larson, and the other members include Mike Hohl, Rick Overton, Tom Lynch, Brian Cooke, Stella See, Bev Moore, Don Piermattei, Tamara Rowland and Ken Deines. Please contact Bob or any one of the Search Team members to find out more about the process and the current status.
Parish Profile
Thanks to everyone who completed and returned the recent survey collecting information for use in writing the Parish Profile. The vestry and Parish Profile Committee are actively working on finishing the St. Luke's Parish Profile which will be published on the website in the very near future.
Beginning the Transition Process
The transition process starts now, but there are many steps. This illustrates those steps as St. Luke’s moves through the transition process.
Here is a full-page version of this graphic that you can download.
Additional Information
Here are links to additional information provided by various sources:
- Presentation of the Rector Transitions Options
(as presented by Canon Lou Blanchard on February 6th) - Leavetaking Brochure
For More Information
Any questions on the transition process, please contact either Jeff Fryer, Senior Warden of St. Luke’s, or any member of the St. Luke’s Vestry. Contact information is available here.