St. Luke's Church Cambridge

1886 to Present

Celebrating 150 Years!

One hundred fifty years ago the Washington County Post was pleased to state that there was to be an Episcopal Church in Cambridge. The opinion was expressed that

“the establishment of this church will add naturally to the growth of the village…. There is plenty of room for such a church and it seems certain this movement will reach a class of people beyond and outside the influence of other evangelical bodies which now have representatives here. Let this newcomer be welcomed, its friends strengthened and encouraged.”

These are wonderful words spoken 150 years ago over a community of believers that continue to meet weekly in the beautifully appointed village church on St. Luke’s Place, directly behind the historic Rice Mansion.

We celebrated our 150th through special events, exhibits and tours of the L.C. Tiffany designed church to celebrate St. Luke’s history. The anniversary committee heard from past congregants and their relatives and had them included in the celebration and history making.   

Tree Planting

The Village of Cambridge planted and dedicated a tree and so did the church. The tree can be found next to the sign at the front of the church. St. Luke’s truly believes in the renewal of God’s resources in the planting of the hardwood red maple.

Speakers

On Monday, May 9th storyteller Bill Dagle came for Hymn Stories. Bill Dagle is well known for his great knowledge of hymns and his lively and fascinating story telling. Did you know that over 70% of the hymns sung from the mid-1800's on were written within a 200 mile radius of Cambridge? Bill can be heard weekly on Northeast Gospel Network-WNGN,at 8.m. & 8 p.m. every Sunday.