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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

At St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, we believe that “No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” We warmly invite you to get to know us. Please feel free to explore our website to learn more about us.

Even better, I hope that you come visit us. Please join us on Sunday mornings: you will be inspired by worship and enthralled by our beautiful, historic sanctuary. What a meaningful place for worship St. Luke’s is and can be! Gathering as a community each week represents an opportunity for spiritual nurture and renewal. Meeting in a serene setting like St. Luke’s to share in singing, reflection and prayer can be a profound experience. Please visit us next Sunday!

But our life as a church isn’t limited to what happens inside the church building. We are also blessed by abundant opportunities for ministry and service right outside our doorstep. Ministering to the homeless, helping meet the needs of refugees, reaching out to the community—many exciting things are happening at St. Luke’s. Come join us on the journey: a wonderful adventure awaits us all.

Peace,

Pastor Paul Eyer

St. Luke’s

United Church of Christ

719 Marietta Avenue

Lancaster, PA 17603

Phone: 717-392-7021

Fax: 717-397-0888

Email: pastoreyer@dejazzd.com

Rev. Paul Eyer, Pastor

ABOUT PASTOR PAUL

Paul Eyer began his ministry at St. Luke's United Church of Christ serving as Designated Supply Pastor in June of 2006. In March of 2008, the St. Luke's congregation elected Paul as their installed Pastor. Paul received his Master of Divinity degree in May of 2006 from Lancaster Theological Seminary, where he was also awarded the Philip Schaff Prize in Church History and the Raymond Albright Prize in American Church History.

Prior to attending seminary, Paul had practiced law and legislative advocacy in Harrisburg, PA and Washington, D.C. Paul earned his Juris Doctor (law) degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. while serving on the legislative staff of then U.S. Senator David L. Boren. Paul was born and raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he attended college as well, graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University with a B.A. with honors in 1980.

In October, 2006, Paul was approved for ordination (pending call) by an Ecclesiastical Council of the Harrisburg Association of the United Church of Christ. On October 5, 2008, Paul was ordained and formally installed as St. Luke's settled pastor.

In addition to his duties as Pastor of St. Luke's, Paul is also active in the wider church and community. Within the United Church of Christ, Paul serves on the Church Development (New Church Start) Ministry Team, the Sacred Conversation on Race Ministry Team, and the Spirituality Task Force of the Penn Central Conference. Paul is also a member of the Alumni/ae Council of Lancaster Theological Seminary. In addition, Paul is active in a variety of ecumenical ministries, serving on the Board of Directors of both the Lancaster County Council of Churches and the Lancaster Community Support Organization and serving on the Steering Committee of the Lancaster Citywide Men's Fellowship.

Paul is married to fellow Lancaster Theological Seminary graduate Jacquelyn Lingelbach (class of 2006) who serves as Pastor of Quentin United Church of Christ in Quentin, PA (Lebanon Association). Paul is also the father of a college-age daughter, Julie Eyer.