Postulant for the Priesthood

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Luke came to Grace Church in the summer of 2020 and served as the Ministry Fellow until 2023. He is now sponsored for ordination to the priesthood by the parish and attends The Virginia Theological Seminary.

 

Prior to his ministry in Newark, he completed an Episcopal Service Corps year at Saint Mark's, Philadelphia, and also worked at Christ Church in Philadelphia while getting his degree. He originally hails from Scranton, but also lived in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as all around Philadelphia.  

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He holds a degree in Secondary Education from Temple University, with specializations in middle grades education and history. Although he planned to be a teacher, he's found his educational background helpful in his ministry.

 

Luke enjoys cooking, hiking, bad movies, DnD, and is just as much of a coffee enthusiast as Father Bates.

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