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'''St Luke's Episcopal Church''' is a congregation of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Alabama]] located at 3736 [[Montrose Road]] near [[Crestline Village]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. The congregation held its first service on Easter Sunday [[1949]]. Its distinctive worship space as designed by [[Nelson Smith (architect)|Nelson Smith]] and completed in [[1961]]. Its interior features concrete catenary arches while its walls are red brick with Georgian revival | '''St Luke's Episcopal Church''' is a congregation of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Alabama]] located at 3736 [[Montrose Road]] near [[Crestline Village]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. The congregation held its first service on Easter Sunday [[1949]]. Its distinctive worship space as designed by [[Nelson Smith (architect)|Nelson Smith]] and completed in [[1961]]. Its interior features concrete catenary arches while its walls are red brick with Georgian revival windows. | ||
At times St. Luke's has had the largest membership in the diocese. In [[2002]] some members left the church to found [[St Peter's Anglican Church]]. | At times St. Luke's has had the largest membership in the diocese. In [[2002]] some members left the church to found [[St Peter's Anglican Church]]. | ||
The church has often hosted diocesan events. It was to be the site of the June [[2020]] consecration of [[Glenda Curry]] as bishop until attendance at the service had to be dramatically reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | The church has often hosted diocesan events. It was to be the site of the June [[2020]] consecration of [[Glenda Curry]] as bishop until attendance at the service had to be dramatically reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | ||
In September [[2022]] St. Luke's began renting the former [[Crestline Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] in Birmingham's [[Crestline]] neighborhood and holding worship services there late on Sunday afternoons. | |||
The church has hosted an outdoor [[Stations of the Cross (Outdoor Processions)|Stations of the Cross]] procession in downtown Birmingham for several years, including in [[2019]] and [[2023]]. | |||
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==Rectors== | ==Rectors== | ||
* [[John Claypool]] 1986-2000 | * [[Lee Graham]] | ||
* [[Douglas Richnow]]. -2002 | * [[John Claypool]], 1986-2000 | ||
* [[Douglas Richnow]]. September 2001 - October 2002 | |||
* [[Rich Webster]] | * [[Rich Webster]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{Schnorrenberg-2000}} | * {{Schnorrenberg-2000}} | ||
* Williams, Emily (April 16, 2019) [https://www.otmj.com/birmingham-stations-of-the-cross-2019/"Faith Then and Now: St. Luke’s Stations of the Cross Combines Traditional Faith with Birmingham’s Civil Rights History"] {{OTMJ}} | |||
* Bains, David R. (July 19, 2021) "[https://chasingchurches.com/2021/07/19/church-schisms-in-birmingham-alabama/ Church Schisms in Birmingham, Alabama]" ''Chasing Churches'' | * Bains, David R. (July 19, 2021) "[https://chasingchurches.com/2021/07/19/church-schisms-in-birmingham-alabama/ Church Schisms in Birmingham, Alabama]" ''Chasing Churches'' | ||
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[[Category:1961 buildings]] | [[Category:1961 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Crestline Village]] | [[Category:Crestline Village]] | ||
[[Category:Montrose Road]] | |||
[[Category:Nelson Smith buidlings]] | [[Category:Nelson Smith buidlings]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Mountain Brook]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 11 May 2023
St Luke's Episcopal Church is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama located at 3736 Montrose Road near Crestline Village in Mountain Brook. The congregation held its first service on Easter Sunday 1949. Its distinctive worship space as designed by Nelson Smith and completed in 1961. Its interior features concrete catenary arches while its walls are red brick with Georgian revival windows.
At times St. Luke's has had the largest membership in the diocese. In 2002 some members left the church to found St Peter's Anglican Church.
The church has often hosted diocesan events. It was to be the site of the June 2020 consecration of Glenda Curry as bishop until attendance at the service had to be dramatically reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In September 2022 St. Luke's began renting the former Crestline Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Birmingham's Crestline neighborhood and holding worship services there late on Sunday afternoons.
The church has hosted an outdoor Stations of the Cross procession in downtown Birmingham for several years, including in 2019 and 2023.
Rectors
- Lee Graham
- John Claypool, 1986-2000
- Douglas Richnow. September 2001 - October 2002
- Rich Webster
References
- Schnorrenberg, John M. (2000) Aspiration: Birmingham's Historic House of Worship. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society ISBN 0943994268
- Williams, Emily (April 16, 2019) "Faith Then and Now: St. Luke’s Stations of the Cross Combines Traditional Faith with Birmingham’s Civil Rights History" Over the Mountain Journal
- Bains, David R. (July 19, 2021) "Church Schisms in Birmingham, Alabama" Chasing Churches
External Site
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church website