We hope you enjoy reading the stories of the St. Luke’s commUnity, where everyone belongs.
“Through the generous donation of our volunteers’ resources, time, and talents, we serve love and compassion to help restore the dignity and hope of families, women, and men in our community who are overcoming challenging situations in their lives.”
Beth E.
Coalition for the Homeless Volunteer
“I felt helpless as I watched the devastation that three successive hurricanes left on the west coast and northern panhandle of Florida. I felt led to answer phone calls for assistance to the Florida United Methodist Conference hotline.”
Ann E.
Disaster Response Team
“The children at the home my team delivered beds to were so excited to each have a bed of their own!”
Kathy H.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Volunteer
“For me, being a Circles volunteer has been about prioritizing relationships over results.”
Mark A.
Circles Volunteer
“I am proud of the commitment that St. Luke’s made to Jobs Partnership many years ago and have continued to volunteer even after retirement.”
Dorathy N.
Volunteer with Jobs Partnership
“My fellow group members are so much more than just a group. Instead we’re a family… we check in on each other, hangout, and just true love one another as family.”
Will H.
Young Professionals Group
“I bring my kids to St. Luke’s because I want them to hear about God’s love from people who can better tell the story than I can and be surrounded by a community where they can see and feel that love in action.”
Jill T.
Parent
“In these difficult times, it was an absolute blessing to be able to do outreach in the community. Things aren’t easy for anybody right now, but I’m very thankful we were able to prepare meals for people who needed them.”
Julia G.
Volunteer, Family Promise
“I bring my kids to St. Luke’s because it’s a second home. It’s a place where kids can grow while exploring their faith and building community.”
Karianne P.
Parent
“I bring my kids to St. Luke’s because I want them to learn about God and Jesus and have a Christian foundation so that someday when the world disappoints them, they will remember to come to Jesus.”
Robyn T.
Parent
“The ‘Coping with Caregiving’ Support Group allows me to feel connected and understand that I am not alone in my own caregiving issues while also receiving support and resources from the leaders.”
Linda B.
Coping with Caregiving Care Recipient
“I’m so thankful for the Care Visitation Team and the friendship I’ve developed. We pray together, share stories about our families, our good experiences as well as our problems, and I have been so blessed by the love and care they’ve shown.”
Lucille E.
Care Visitation Team Care Recipient
“My Stephen Minister became a trusted, Godly friend, who prayed with me, sometimes cried with me, would sometimes make me laugh, but always gave me encouragement and the reminder that I was not alone.”
Shelia B.
Stephen Ministry Care Recipient
“Investing in counseling at St. Luke’s gives me a safe place to explore and reframe life experiences in a way that allows me to better perceive and respond to day-today circumstances. The process has given me new tools and a healthier perspective to better cope with life’s challenges.”
Anonymous
Community Counseling Center
“The staff of the Community Counseling Center has helped my children and me through a very dark, difficult time in our lives. Their care, concern, and counseling have been life-saving. I am very grateful for their support.”
