This Lent, our Adult Formation series at Christ & St. Luke’s tackles a challenging and profoundly biblical theme: Oppression.
Making No Peace with Oppression in Lent
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How do you write a prayer?
If you join a Prayer Guild meeting, you will find a quiet, welcoming space that embodies our belief that everyone belongs.
Discussing Queer Allyship in Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin
In honor of Black History Month, in our Queer Theology Discussion Group meeting, we discussed the short story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin alongside the lectionary for the week, through the complementary lenses of Black Liberation Theology and Queer Theology.
Not Only with our Lips but in our Lives: A Note on Loving Our Neighbor
Have you witnessed an injustice and stood silently or even walked away? It’s likely we can all access some event in our memory. Recent injustices described in news stories and even captured on video for us all to watch in horror have caused me to reflect on what my role is in this current state of unrest in our country. I’ve wondered, at times, if I even have a role to play.
A State of Being, Not Doing: Reading Rowan Williams’ Being Disciples
Our January Rector’s Book Club gathering at Christ & St. Luke’s centered on Rowan Williams’ slim but spiritually dense volume, “Being Disciples.” As the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Williams is known for high-level theological thinking, yet our group found this book remarkably accessible and “joyful,” with one member noting they read it in a single sitting.
Queer Theology: Dissecting Acts 10 after the killing of Renee Good
This month we reflected on a variety of readings as planned, but also added in framing and discussion around the killing of Old Dominion Graduate Renee Good, this week, and the Christian faith of love and kindness that guided her as a queer Christian.
Practical Steps for Building a Rule of Life
This past Sunday, Fr. Jared Grant returned to lead our fifth session, shifting our focus to the ultimate question: How do we craft our own Rule of Life?
Heaven and Nature Sing: A Rector’s Book Study Roundup and 2026 Preview
Our December Rector’s Book Club provided a rich opportunity to explore Hannah Anderson’s Advent devotional, Heaven and Nature Sing.
Introducing our New Chief Operating Officer
Reflecting on our current blessings and our hopes for the future, it became clear that the operational life of our church has expanded to a point where it calls for leadership similar to that of a traditional Chief Operating Officer.
Why we insist on Safe Church Training
We cannot claim to be a place of true welcome if we are not first and foremost a place of safety.
Beyond Easy Answers: Reading Christian Wiman’s “Zero at the Bone”
Our recent Rector’s Book Club gathering wrestled with Christian Wiman’s provocative collection of prose and poetry, “Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair.”
The Unlikely Art of the Altar: Sid Neighbours on 45 Years of Flowers, and Finding God in the Leftovers
The joy and vibrancy of our Christ & St. Luke’s community bloomed on a recent November weekend in the Flower Guild classroom. Sixteen enthusiastic parishioners gathered for a special Thanksgiving-themed flower arranging class, guided by Flower Guild member and retired elementary school principal, not-to-mention accomplished church musician, Sid Neighbours.
The Greatest Gift We Can Give: Hope, Humility, and the Hard Work of “Grave Matters”
Planning for your death is one of the greatest gifts of love you can give to the living.
“A Quiet Resistance” — Finding Space and Meaning in Advent with Hannah Anderson
The Rev. Noah Van Niel recently sat down with Hannah to discuss why taking a full day for reflection is so vital right now.
Dive into compost with Christ & St. Luke’s!
At Christ & St. Luke’s, we are a community that seeks to connect tradition with progress and faith with action. One of the most tangible ways we are living out our mission is through our commitment to environmental stewardship and our partnership with Tidewater Compost.
