Ministry and Outreach:
Living Our
Baptismal Covenant
through Lay Ministry
Lay ministry is at
the heart of St. Luke's.
We are each called by God
to be ministers of the Gospel and
proclaim the Good News of Christ.
We rely on lay ministers
to carry out much of
the work of the church.
Lay Ministers Facilitate Worship:
It takes a team of lay ministers to
make the worship service happen
Some lay people serve at the altar during communion, or carry the cross. Others read lessons from the Bible, or proclaim the Prayers of the People.
Ushers greet the people and attend to the needs of the worshipers. Several people are involved in preparing the space for worship, from opening the doors, to making coffee after the service.
St. Luke's is a
Lay-led ministry
Contact St Luke's Church Office for information:
302-629-7979
Our pastor provides the spiritual leadership, and it's the church members who facilitate worship and lead the ministries that witness to Christ's love in the world.
Below, you can witness all the ways St Luke's community has ministered (and continues to share) God's love with their neighbors.
Pastoral Care:
The Pastoral Care Team works with the Pastor
Some lay people serve at the altar during communion - or carry the cross. Others read lessons from the Bible, or proclaim the Prayers of the People.
Ushers greet the people and attend to the needs of the worshipers. Several people are involved in preparing the space for worship, from opening the doors, to making coffee after the service.
Altar Guild:
The Altar Guild prepares
the "physical" church for worship:
They prepare the altar for each service.
It is an ancient calling, part of an unbroken tradition reaching back to the faithful women who provided for Jesus during his lifetime.
(Mark 15:40-41; Matthew 27:55)
Joining the Altar Guild means learning many fascinating aspects of Church tradition, including the obscure names for all the various vessels, vestments, linens and ecclesiastical paraments used in worship.
Host of the 2018 Annual Convention
of the Diocese of Delaware:
St. Luke's hosted the 233rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Delaware held January 26-27, 2018 at the Princess Royale in Ocean City MD.
We welcomed state-wide attendees with gift bags, registered attendees, counted ballots from the business meeting, provided servers at worship, maintained a hospitality room for volunteers and staff, and generally did everything we could to facilitate the convention. We were the "red shirts" in these pictures.
Episcopal Church Women:
Outreach ministries listed here are operated by St. Luke's ECW, which meets at noon on the third Tuesday of September, November, February and May.
- United Thank Offering
- Seaford Community Closet
- Stockley Center
- Church Periodical Club
- Samaritan’s Purse