Local Chapters & Associations

Membership in The Order of Saint Luke is in a local chapter or association, if one exists, or more often in the General Chapter. The local chapters are headed by a Prior (President), and sub-Prior (Vice-President), with optional offices of Chancellor (Secretary/Treasurer), Chaplain, and Formation Officer. Chapters may establish such other offices as may serve their needs.

Many locations do not have a local chapter; in this instance, members are ncouraged to find like-minded Christians to explore the Order and discern a calling. Where two members can meet at least annually together, a formal Association may be formed. Once the Association gains at least 5 members, the association may petition the Council for charter a Chapter. The building of a Chapter is a slow process of discernment, servant ministry, and labor.

There are over twenty chapters around the world. Many chapters are found on the campuses of seminaries and theological colleges. Seminary chapters are usually sponsored by the professor of liturgy or homiletics, with careful assistance from members of the Order who reside in the surrounding area and support from their Provincial Companion (see below.)

The "Cyber Chapter" is not actually a chartered chapter, but is the name given to an online discussion group sposored and moderated by the Order. Many members of the Order participate, and many members of the Order became memebrs after participating first in the discussions. We welcome potential new members to investigate the Cyber Chapter.

PROVINCES

In recognition of the ecumenical nature of the Order of Saint Luke, we are organized into regions (or “provinces”) rather than along United Methodist jurisdictional lines. The Abbot appoints Provincial Companions to serve as “regional shepherds” of the Order’s various Chapters and Associations. The officer responsible for spiritual formation and leadership across the provinces is the “Provincial General.” This organization is designed to improve communication and accountability among the brothers and sisters of a dispersed order.

The Provincial General has responsibility for chapter organization, chartering, and semi-annual reports on chapter activities. Provincial Companions assist the Provincial General in making contact with chapters in their region and following up on lapsed members. Occasionally, they may be called upon to help chapters in the formation stage.

The current Provincial General is Br. George R. Crisp, O.S.L. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Abbot and The Council

The Council of the General Chapter (The Council) is composed of the elected and appointed officers of the Order, plus any Canons of the Order as may be named, a representative (with vote) from each properly chartered Local Chapter and Association, and the immediate past Abbot. The Council exercises legislative functions between plenary meetings of the General Chapter. The Council meets semi-annually, in the spring and fall, prior to the plenary meeting at retreat or convocation. You can think of the Council as our "board of directors" for the purposes of policy and operation of the Order.

Our Abbot is elected from our members by the members, in keeping with the traditions of religious orders. The Abbot leads our Order for a period of four years, assisted by three other elected officers, the Prior General, the Chancellor General, and the Provincial General. In addition, the Abbot, in consultation with the Council, appoints or creates such other offices as needed.

The current Abbot and Councilar officers (other than the Priors) are:

Elected by the Members of the Order:

Abbot: Br. Daniel Benedict (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Prior-General: Sr. Sue Moore (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Chancellor-General: Br. Scott Alford (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Provincial-General: Br. George Crisp (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Appointed by the Abbot in consultation with the Council:

Chaplain-General: Sr. Anne Ferguson (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Pastoral Care Officer: Br. Tom Beveridge (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Webscribe: Br. Roger Baker (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

The Corporation

The Order of Saint Luke is a corporation of the State of New Jersey. The Council elects three trustees to fill such offices as may be required by law. Each trustee shall serve for a term of three years, with terms expiring in consecutive years.

Arizona:

(Desert Southwest / Arizona – Chapter Discontinued)
Mary Beth Benedict, Local Area Contact
Home: (520) 325-2297 Work: (520) 324-1503
Tucson Medical Center – Chaplain, Pastoral Services
5301 E. Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
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Arkansas:

Little Rock Chapter
Kevin Durand
H-Box 7584
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone: (870) 230-5058
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California:

California-Pacific Chapter
Andrew Welch, Prior
772 S. Johnson Street
El Cajon, CA 92020-4996
Home:619.263.1331 Work:619.442.9491
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Colorado:

Rocky Mountain Chapter
Kathy Haley Prior
Phone: 303-807-9821
2040 Forest St.
Denver, CO 80207
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Georgia:

Northern Georgia
Susan Barnes, Local Area Contact
Home: (706) 465-3481
P. O. Box 31
Norwood, GA 30821
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St. Benedict Chapter (Candler School of Theology)
Lance Presley, Prior
Phone: (404) 731-5883
3455-B North Druid Hills Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
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St. Benedict Chapter (continued)
Don Saliers Advisor
Work: 404.727.4157
302 Cannon Chapel
Emory University
Decatur, GA 30322
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Illinois:

Dwight Vogel Chapter (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary)
Dennis Adams, Prior & Primary Contact / Lacey Warner, Advisor
2112 Sherman Ave., Apt. 3W
Evanston, IL 60201
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Illinois Great Rivers Chapter
Rusty Beals Prior
Phone: Home (815)889-4936
Cell (815)383-7754
304 N. Axtel Ave.
Milford, IL 60953-1006
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Northern Illinois Chapter
David Eichelberger Prior
Work: 630.661.3452 Home: 630.897.3530
539 South Fourth St.
Aurora, IL 60505
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Indiana:

(North Indiana Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Tom Ream, Local Area Contact
Home: 219.866.3933 Work: 219.866.5299
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Kansas:

Holy Cross Chapter
Kenton Van, Prior
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Rich Zimmerman Chancellor
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Kentucky:

Asbury Theological Seminary Chapter
a.k.a Gatch Farm Table Chapter
Dale Scritshfield, Prior and Primary Contact
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Dr Lester Ruth, Advisor
204 N. Lexington
Wilmore, KY 40390
Home:859.219.9166 Work:859.858.2179
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Memphis Conference Chapter
Sky Lowe-McCracken Prior
Home: 270-898-2455 Work: 270-898-2114
210 Cascade Dr.
Paducah, KY 42003
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Louisiana:

Louisiana Chapter
Monica G. Monk Prior
Home: 318.396.4657 Work: 318.323-7471
305 Summerville Lane
West Monroe, LA 71291
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Maine:

(St Barnabas Chapter – Discontinued)
Stan Tanner, Local Area Contact
P.O. Box 62
East Portland, ME 04230-0062
Home:207.998.5654
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Massachusetts:

Boston University Chapter
Cheryln Gates Prior
745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Home:508.655.1180 Work:617.353.3049
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Michigan:

(Michigan [West] Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Philip Steele, Prior
Home: (269) 668-3973
PO Box 85
Mattawan, MI 49071-0085
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(Wesley-Allen Chapter [Detroit] – Currently Inactive)
Vince Eller, Local Area Contact
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Mississippi:

Northern Mississippi Chapter
Rwth Ashton -- Local Area Contact
Home: (601) 825-5487
Work: (601) 825-8677 (ext. 13)
51 Roundtree Circle
Brandon, MS 39042-2604
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Missouri:

MissouriChapter
Joe Barnes Prior
Home: 660.651.9968
P.O. Box 494
Moberly, MO 65270-0494
Andrew C. Ritts, Chapter Chancellor & Contact Person
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Saint Paul School of Theology Chapter
Sondra Atkins Prior
Phone: (402) 532-3980
P. O. Box 101
Beaver Crossing, NE 68313
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New Jersey:

Drew Theological Seminary Chapter
Ben Davis, Local Area Contact
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Chris Rodkey, Faculty Advisor
Phone: (973) 722-1615
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New Jersey Chapter
E. S. (Sue) Moore, Prior
Home: 610.749.0845
PO Box 6
Durham, PA 18039
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New York:

New York Chapter
John P. Fahey Prior
Home:516.593.8242 Work:516.599.5148
244 Earle Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
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Northern Oasis Chapter (north central New York)
Linda Jean Harris, Prior
Home: (315) 387-5111 Work: (315) 387-5228
P.O. Box 158
Sandy Creek, NY 13145-0158
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( Wyoming Conference Chapter – Currently Inactive)
(Western New York / Northern Pennsylvania)
Richard Santella, Local Area Contact
1145 Spearhead Dr.
Scotia, NY 12302
Home: (518) 372-1472
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Western New York Chapter (Chapter on hiatus)
Contact: Br. David Durham (Currently serving in England)
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North Carolina:

(Duke Divinity School Chapter--Currently Inactive)
Warren Smith, Faculty Advisor, Local Area Contact
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(Sacred Heart Chapter [North Carolina]--Currently Inactive)
Jesse Clark-Carswell
Work: (828) 245-6446.
341 E. Main St.
Forest City, NC 28043
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Saura-Piedmont Chapter (Western North Carolina)
William R. Doser
Home: 704.735.5933
605 S. Poplar Street
Lincolnton, NC 28093-3227
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Sarum Chapter (Western North Carolina)
Mark D. Marshburn Prior
Work Phone: (336) 476-4223 Home: (336) 993-2460
Cell: (336) 416-5121
100 E. Sunrise Ave.
Thomasville, NC 27360
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Ohio:

East Ohio Chapter
Steve Sullivan, Prior
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Barry A. Wolfe, Chancellor & Primary Contact
8530 Saybrook Dr.
Brooklyn, OH 44144-3112
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(Methodist Theological School in Ohio [MTSO] Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Robin Knowles Wallace, Advisor & Local Contact Person
Work: 740.362.3431
3081 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
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Southeastern Ohio Chapter
Br. Brian McKee, Contact Person
Work: 740-962-3258
Meeting 3rd Saturdays, alternating between St. James Episcopal Church, Zanesville, and St. Saviour By The River Anglican Church, Eagleport.
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(St. Francis Chapter [West Ohio] – Currently Inactive)
Barbara Lee, Local Contact Person
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United Seminary Chapter
Jay Nesselroad, Prior
Phone: 740-245-9158
2471 Vanco Rd.
Gallipolis, OH 45631
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Oklahoma:

Oklahoma Chapter – Reactivating
David Mingus, Local Area Contact
1529 S. Velma Ave.
Atoka, OK 74525
Home: (580) 889-2224 Work: (580) 889-2225
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Pennsylvania:

Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Lloyd Speer Prior
P. O. Box 457
Jonestown, PA 17038
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Susquehanna – Central Pennsylvania
Guy W. Camp III, Local Area Contact
Home: 717.593.9616
217 Williamson Rd.
Greencastle, PA 17225-9794
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Northeastern Pennsylvania
Jim Schmittle, Local Area Contact
Home: 814.459.8709
1036 East 35th Street
Erie, PA 16504-1830

South Carolina:

South Carolina Chapter
Jim Leppard, Local Area Contact
Home: 864-239-2961
117 Cateechee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29605
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Tennessee:

Memphis/ Memphis Theological Seminary Chapter
Scott Alford, Prior
Home: 901-850-8169 Work: 901-754-6548
476 Autumn Meadows Lane
Collierville, TN 38017.
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Memphis Conference Chapter
Br. Sky Lowe-McKracken
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Middle Tennessee (Provisional) Chapter
Gary Smith, Local Contact Person
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Texas:

Houston Chapter
Cheryl Smith Prior
Home: 281.485.7163 Work: 281.487.8787
First United Methodist Church
1062 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77504
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Perkins School of Theology Chapter
Mark W. Stamm Advisor
Home: 972.235.1954 Work: 214.768.2447
SMU Perkins School of Theology
Dallas, TX 75231-7748
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St. Stephen Chapter (Northwest Texas)
Br. Prior Jonathan R. Sims, Prior
Work Phone: (325) 672 7814 Cell Phone: (325) 338-6042
St. Paul UMC
525 Beech Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
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West Virginia:

West Virginia Chapter
James Reed, Prior
Home: 304-727-0173 Work: 304-727-7531
932 Elmhurst Dr.
Saint Albans, WV 25177-3937
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Brent Sturm (Back up contact for WV Chapter)
Home: 304.536.2405 Work: 304.536.1291
25 Tressel Street
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
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International/Global:

Cyber-Chapter
(An online discussion and information sharing forum)
Taylor Burton-Edwards Prior
Phone: 877-899-2780 (ext. 7072)
P. O. Box 340003
Nahsville, TN 37203-0003
To subscribe, send a request to:
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Estonia Association
Pritt Gregorios Tamm, Prior
Home Phone: + 372-738-3226
Work Phone: + 372-740-7951
Fax: +372-740-7952
Vallikraavi 16A
51003 Tartu, Estonia
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Philippines Association
Gilmartin Guerrero Convenor
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Singapore Association
George Martzen, Local Area contact
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Chapters/Associations in Formation:

Dariel Newman, Local Area Contact Person
Tyler, Texas
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Julius McCarter, Faculty Advisor & Local Area Contact Person
Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN
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Joe Stobaugh, Local Area Contact Person
San Antonio, Texas
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Barry Hamilton, Local Area Contact Person
Northeastern Seminary, Rochester, New York
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Perry Polk, Local Area Contact Person
Pacific School of Religion / Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California
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Julie Nygaard, Local Area Contact Person
North and South Dakota
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New Jersey
Br. Rich Wittig
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Pennsylvania
Br. Guy W. Camp III
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Ohio
Br. Steve Sullivan
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Michigan / Indiana
Br. Bob Jarboe
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Illinois / Iowa
Wisconsin / Minnesota
Br. Ted Mitchell
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(Western) Tennessee
Kentucky
Br. Jonathan Jeffords
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(Eastern) Tennessee, Virginia,
West Virginia
Br. Bill Olewiler
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North Carolina
Br. Ted Hoffmann
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South Carolina / Georgia
Sr. Mabel Doser
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Florida / Alabama
Mississippi
Br. Steve McGucken
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Louisiana / (North) Texas
Br. John Taylor
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(West) Texas / New Mexico
Br. John Caro Russell
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Colorado / Wyoming
Montana
Sr. Kathy Haley
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Arizona / Utah
(Southern) Nevada
Sr. Mary Benedict
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(Northern) California
(Northern) Nevada
Br. Perry W. Polk
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(Southern) California
Hawaii
Br. Gilbert Stones
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Alaska / Washington
Oregon / Idaho
Br. Roger Carlson
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Pacific Rim
Br. Doug Morrison-Cleary
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Provinces Where Companions
Are Needed:

Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware

New York

Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri,

(Southern) Texas

Mexico

Great Britain / Europe

Africa