St. Luke's Community in Action

Weekly Update - June 13, 2024

Dear St. Luke’s COMMUNITY,

We are on the Core Value of Community this week and already we have been practicing this superpower both on campus and off.

Our Missions team has been working on Capitol Hill with Bread for the World talking to legislators about food insecurity across our nation and raising awareness about our neighbors here in Florida facing hunger.

Your clergy spent the early hours of June 12th, from 2am to 5am, at the Pulse Nightclub site, offering prayers and a listening ear to our neighbors. It is incredible how many people we speak with who come during those quiet hours, still seeking to make sense of the tragedy and find healing and hope within community.

And more that 400+ children, youth and adults have been creating community on campus during our Vacation Bible School. They have been learning...

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Reminder: The church campus will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, and will re-open on June 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Staff Announcements

We are thrilled to announce that Danielle Cox, who has been serving as our Associate Director of the Child Development Center (CDC), will be stepping into the role of Interim Director of the CDC. Danielle will be leading the CDC as we conduct a search for a permanent Director. We are confident in Danielle's ability to guide our CDC during this transition and look forward to her continued leadership.

After nearly 26 years of dedicated service, Peggy Caverly, our beloved Administrator of Serve Ministries, has made the heartfelt decision to retire. Peggy has been a cornerstone of our missions team, known for her unwavering commitment to helping people find hope and healing. She will be greatly missed by staff and volunteers alike. Peggy will continue her invaluable work with us until July 18th. We are profoundly grateful for her years of service and wish her all the best in her retirement.

Job Openings

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications

This role is responsible for the development and implementation of broad-reaching, omnichannel, and data-driven marketing, communication, and brand strategies. The goal is to grow and retain our community members, generate awareness of and participation in St. Luke’s social initiatives, and advance the St. Luke’s UMC brand. For more information and to apply, please visit this link.

Director of the Child Development Center (CDC)

The Director will collaborate with the Executive Director of Administration and the CDC Leadership Team to foster the spiritual and educational development of preschool children enrolled in the CDC. This role involves providing oversight, direction, and support to the CDC Leadership Team and its ministry teams, as well as facilitating the transition to full-time programming to better serve our congregation and community. Please send resumes to scooter@st.lukes.org or click here for more information.

We invite all interested candidates to apply and encourage you to share these opportunities within your networks. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to St. Luke’s mission and community.

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Please Note: Worship on June 16 will be combined at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary and live online to celebrate VBS Sunday!

Wear your favorite bright superhero color this Sunday and join us in supporting the 100 most vulnerable families at Maxey Elementary and Mollie Ray Elementary through our VBS food collection! By bringing items from the Food Donation List below, you can help rebuild the food pantries at our two Title 1 Partner Schools. Watch this video invitation from our students and get inspired to make a difference!