Dear CSL Community, It is with regret that I write to tell you that Stephanie Bailey, our beloved Nursery Care Coordinator of the last 5 years, has tendered her resignation, effective April 3, 2022. She will be relocating to Rhode Island to take a new position in line...
We were thrilled to be able to host Fr. Noah, Melinda, and their sons, Vincent and Arthur, for a brief visit in mid-March. This was the boys' first trip to Norfolk, and they had some wonderful experiences here! The whole family was able to ride the Elizabeth River...
In consultation with our health advisory team, we are comfortable moving to a mask optional policy beginning this Sunday, March 6. Our primary goal, however, is still to be good neighbors to one another, a place where everyone can belong. So please be sensitive to...
April 4, 2022: Updated content below Dear Christ & St. Luke's Family, As Senior Warden, and on behalf of the CSL Vestry, clergy, staff, and parish, it is my honor and great delight to call to us as our Priest-in-Charge, The Reverend Noah Van Niel. After careful...
A Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Mission Journey to Kenya will provide participants a broader understanding of what it is to be a Christian. Most of us have elected to travel to gain new experiences, to earn long-needed rest, to be pampered, and to immerse...
We are excited to be able to open back for in-person services starting this Sunday, February 13. Our Bishop and our health advisory committee have allowed us to safely gather again. Here’s what you need to know: Please wear a mask. Regardless of your vaccination...
This is a message from our friend and Rabbi in Residence, Dr. Michael Panitz, written to his congregation at Temple Israel in Norfolk, VA, and published on January 19, 2022. Please read his message and keep our Jewish friends and neighbors in your prayers. Also, watch...
Dear Christ & St. Luke’s Family, It is with great joy and satisfaction that I share with you this news. The Vestry has concluded its process for selecting our next Priest in Charge (PIC). We have issued a formal call, and it has been accepted. With delight I...
In 2020 Together for Kenya began to identify and assist Kenyan children who were unable to attend school because of economics, social or health issues. Meet Alvin… Alvin lives with his single mom. They are considered the poorest of the poor and exist on occasional...
Most Kenyan adults enter old age after a lifetime of poverty and deprivation, poor access to healthcare and a diet that is usually inadequate in quantity and quality. Nutritional interventions are primarily directed towards infants, young children and mothers. Kawaida...
Children can learn through art. As children draw and paint they are learning about their world (colors, shapes and sizes of objects.) Art lets children make choices. Several years ago Kate and I challenged several young Kenyan children to explore their world through...
In Biblical times the Acacia tree was known for it’s beauty and was used to build the Ark of the Covenant… the reminder of God’s presence. Yet in Mutomo Kenya this exotic tree is known for something else… charcoal. Yes, it is a source of the finest charcoal. Several...
Kenyan hospitals are grappling with a record of critical-care patients stretching a system that was inadequate even before the outbreak of COVID-19. Nazareth Hospital is not an exception. Many beds and medical equipment at Nazareth Hospital are well used and over...
Early childhood education is an essential component of development, helping children form cognitive and language skills as well as social and emotional competency. In Africa, only one quarter of the children attend some form of early childhood education. Kenya’s...
Together for Kenya is a relational outreach mission. We have numerous opportunities to meet and to know men, women and children from Kenya. Several years ago Kate and I visited the compound of Grigori Ejau and his wife. This senior couple were caregivers of their...
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