About us
Welcome to
St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church!
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Our parish is characterized by mutual respect and a focus on our common mission through Christian formation, worship, ministry, and service.
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Worship at St. Luke's blends the ritual beauty of the classical Anglican tradition with a contemporary and progressive understanding of Christ’s liberating, unselfish love.
On Sunday and during the week, laypeople serve with our clergy through shared ministry, to plan, prepare and participate in our worship.
We are a liturgical church, which means we follow an ancient pattern of worship. Our worship is based in Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and includes prayer, Scripture readings, reflection, songs, and the celebration of Holy Eucharist.
While the pattern of worship remains consistent, each week is a totally new experience as we go through the church seasons and lectionary cycles.
our staff:
Rev. Elizabeth Duff
Popplewell
(she/her)
Rev. Ruth Ratliff
(she/her)
Deacon
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Rev. Liane Nichols
(she/her)
Deacon
Skyler Ramsey
(they/them)
Michaela Schneider
Bookkeeper
Kevin Sanders
Treasurer
John Nocero
Janet Sanders
(she/her)
Sharon Anway
(she/her)
Tech Minister,​
Sexton
Organist
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Choir Director,
Composer-in-Residence
Betsy Zan
(she/her)
Senior Warden,
Vestry Member
Sue Smith
(she/her)
Junior Warden,
Vestry Member
Jan Hankins
(she/her)
Clerk,
Vestry Member
Tina Hinz
(she/her)
Vestry Member
Mary Donegan-Ritter
(she/her)
Vestry Member
Karen Franczyk
(she/her)
Vestry Member
Marty Johnson
(she/her)
Vestry Member
Jay Lees
(he/him)
Vestry Member
Marnell Lyle
Vestry Member
Rebekah Offield
(she/her)
Vestry Member
Jen Rasmussen
(she/her)
Tech Minister,
Vestry Member
Sue Savereide
(she/her)
Vestry Member
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Del Turner
(she/her)
Office Volunteer
Rt. Rev. Betsey
Monnot
Bishop of Iowa
Our History
St. Luke’s was founded in 1855, the fourth Christian body to be organized in Cedar Falls.
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The records, carefully preserved through the years, tell of faith, dedication, success and setbacks, which to a large degree represent the changing social and economic picture of the community itself. After assuring an ongoing congregation in its formative decades, the people responded to outreach missions raised up through the years, including but not limited to: civil rights, college and international students, Cursillo, Marriage Encounter, safe church concerns, environmental issues, inclusiveness, hospitality, and community engagement through serving those who are marginalized. St. Luke’s has emerged as a vibrant, open, worshiping community welcoming everyone into its midst.