St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Des Moines IA
50311
Who we are
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is nestled in the heart of Des Moines between the Beaverdale and Drake neighborhoods. We are a mid-size church community that is focused on expanding the kingdom of God through a variety of ministries.
From engaging bible studies to inter-generational activities and ministries we offer numerous opportunities to become involved in our Christian community.
We invite you to stop by and join us to see for yourself!
OUR MISSION
The mission of St. Luke's Episcopal Church is to enlarge the kingdom of God through our common witness and to teach the truth of Christ.
From engaging bible studies to inter-generational activities and ministries we offer numerous opportunities to become involved in our Christian community.
We invite you to stop by and join us to see for yourself!
OUR MISSION
The mission of St. Luke's Episcopal Church is to enlarge the kingdom of God through our common witness and to teach the truth of Christ.
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St. Luke's Livestream 2/26/2023
Leadership
Leader Name:
The Rev. Martha R. Kester
Leader Position:
Rector
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact The Rev. Martha R. Kester
Administration
Admin Name:
Susan Mathison
Admin Position:
Clerk
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Susan Mathison
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Service Times
Join us for Services In-Person or Online!
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
(10:00 a.m. Livestream)
Monday 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
Thursday 5:15 p.m. on ZOOM
Friday 7:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
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Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
(10:00 a.m. Livestream)
Monday 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
Thursday 5:15 p.m. on ZOOM
Friday 7:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
It's been more than a year since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church History
St. Luke's began as a mission Sunday School that was associated with St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Sunday School was first formed in 1899. The school grew to include families as well and in 1904, request was made to have the group that had been gathering recognized as a parish. The result was St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
The original church building, which has commonly been called the "Little Brown Church" was located on the near north side of Des Moines at 1525 8th Street. It was physically moved from its original location to its current location at 3424 Forest in 1926. In 1961, the original building was demolished to make room for a new building. A major renovation project took place in 1985, and additional remodeling and renovations were completed in 1995 and 1998.
The 100th anniversary for St. Luke's Sunday School was celebrated in 1999 with a parade on Sunday morning, August 29, 1999. Parish members walked, rode, and marched from St. Paul's Church downtown to St. Luke's.
As we move into the new decade, St. Luke's is a thriving and growing parish, including approximately 190 families with 404 baptized members.
The St. Luke's congregation continues to grow in numbers and endeavors to fulfill its mission of enlarging the Kingdom of God through our common witness and teaching the truth of Christ.
The original church building, which has commonly been called the "Little Brown Church" was located on the near north side of Des Moines at 1525 8th Street. It was physically moved from its original location to its current location at 3424 Forest in 1926. In 1961, the original building was demolished to make room for a new building. A major renovation project took place in 1985, and additional remodeling and renovations were completed in 1995 and 1998.
As we move into the new decade, St. Luke's is a thriving and growing parish, including approximately 190 families with 404 baptized members.
The St. Luke's congregation continues to grow in numbers and endeavors to fulfill its mission of enlarging the Kingdom of God through our common witness and teaching the truth of Christ.
When we stumble...
O Lord our God, Who has called us to serve You in the midst of the world's affairs, When we stumble, hold us; when we fall, lift us up. When we are hard pressed with evil, deliver us. When we turn from what is good, turn us back and bring us at last to Your glory.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church listing was last updated on the 3rd of March, 2023
