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Christ & St. Luke's

You Belong

Sun 8:00am + Episcopal LGBTQ+ friendly Newcomers welcome Live Stream Norfolk, VA

About Us

When we say, “You belong,” we mean that…regardless of your background, identity, or life journey. We warmly welcome all people to be a part of our faith community, and we want to walk with you whether you are a long-time Christian, new to the faith, or exploring faith for the first time. Our mission is to be an open and engaged community that fosters reasoned Christianity within the Anglican tradition.



Our Services

Service Times

Thursday
08:00am
A simple mid-week service of the Holy Eucharist.
Sunday
10:15am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II: A beautiful service with full choir and sermon. Children’s chapel and childcare available.
08:00am
Holy Eucharist, Rite I: An intimate, traditional service with sermon and hymns held in our chapel.

What to Expect

What are services like?
We know what it’s like to be the new person in a new place. It’s normal to feel like you don’t belong. In fact, many of the people you’ll meet in an Episcopal church are new to the Episcopal church themselves. We want you to know that you’re welcome here. Find out more about what to expect and view some FAQs at https://christandstlukes.org/guests/.

What if I'm not a Christian?
When we say, “You belong,” we mean that…regardless of your background, identity, or life journey. We warmly welcome all people to be a part of our faith community, and we want to walk with you whether you are a long-time Christian, new to the faith, or exploring faith for the first time. Come enjoy the beautiful sacred space in this historic Norfolk church. Light a candle in the Chapel as you pray or just sit. Clergy and pastoral care providers are available to hear your confessions, pray with you, or simply listen. Christ & St. Luke’s is indeed a place in which you will experience Jesus’ promise: “Come, find rest for your soul.” Our mission is to be an open and engaged community that fosters reasoned Christianity within the Anglican tradition.


Leadership

Noah Van Niel

Noah Van Niel
Rector

Fr. Noah graduated from Harvard College where he played fullback on the Crimson’s Ivy League champion football team and majored in English Literature. He received his Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. Before answering his call to ordained ministry, he trained and worked as an opera singer in Philadelphia. Prior to coming to Christ & St. Luke’s, Fr. Noah served as the Associate Rector at the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, NC. Previously he served at St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, MA and has worked in various capacities at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Newton, MA (where he had been raised in the faith), St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA, and Christ Church in the City of Boston (Old North). He also spent time on staff at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. Writing is an important component of Noah’s ministry, and his work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Boston Globe, Plough Quarterly, Mere Orthodoxy, and The Living Church. His articles, preaching, and teaching can be found at thevicarsview.com. Fr. Noah is married to Melinda who is an accomplished singer and works as a healthcare consultant. They have two sons, Vincent and Arthur.

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