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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. Frontal views: gutted 1939 church, c. 1991-92

  Two frontal views of gutted 1939 church, in preparation for its incorporation into the new facility.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. Preparing For Demolition of 1957 Church Transepts

  Preparation for the demolition of the transepts which had been added to St. Luke's original (1939) brick church in 1957. Trucks parked on north side await the loading of church furniture and glass windows for storage during the construction of a large new facility in that space.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. Razing of the Church Parking Area, c. 1991

  The parking areas near the 1957 structure are razed in preparation for construction of St. Luke's new facility. c. 1990-1991

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. Removal of the Parsonage, c. 1991-92

  The parsonage built for Pastor Tuhy and his family in the mid-1930s is being removed to make room for the construction of the new sanctuary. c.1991-92. Far right, a portion of the parsonage has been loaded onto a trailer and covered with plastic for move to a new site. The old garage and restrooms added in the 1940s await demolition

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. View from south of gutted 1939 church, c. 1991-92

  Views of gutted 1939 brick church from both north and south, c. 1991-92. This structure was modified and incorporated into the design of a new facility with a large sanctuary. The small brick structure was then used as a chapel.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Expansion. View from south of gutted 1939 church, c. 1991-92

  Views of gutted 1939 brick church from both north and south, c. 1991-92. This structure was modified and incorporated into the design of a new facility with a large sanctuary. The small brick structure was then used as a chapel.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Office. 1986

  A view of the building used as the church office. 1986. This structure was originally built in 1935 to serve as the parsonage for Pastor Tuhy and his family. It was later remodeled and used by Pastor John Kucharik and his wife (1968-early 1980's), until his retirement. The building never housed a pastor's family again, but was converted to office space when the brick church was again remodeled (1986) and pews for additional seating in worship services replaced the former office space there.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Church Road Sign 1955

  A sign erected c.1955, likely at the intersection of State Road 426 and Dean Road, to direct the public to St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School. Small B&W photo, used for 1955-56 School Annual ("The Slavian").

  
  

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  St. Luke's confirmation celebration, Oct. 31, 1937

  The entire congregation of St. Luke's church gathers outside the original church building to celebrate the confirmation of three of their young members on October 31, 1937. More than 80 people are gathered for the photo. The young confirmands (dressed in white) can be seen in the 3rd row, center. They are (left to right): Sue Mikler, Mildred Mertan and Emily Jakubcin. In the 2nd row, Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy is seated, wearing clerical robes. Glossy reprint of original photo was scanned at SLLS 2001, courtesy of Ferdinand Duda family collection.

  
  

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  St. Luke's confirmation celebration, Oct. 31, 1937

  The entire congregation of St. Luke's church gathers outside the original church building to celebrate the confirmation of three of their young members on October 31, 1937. More than 80 people are gathered for the photo. The young confirmands (dressed in white) can be seen in the 3rd row, center. They are (left to right): Sue Mikler, Mildred Mertan and Emily Jakubcin. In the 2nd row, Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy is seated, wearing clerical robes. Glossy reprint of original photo was scanned at SLLS 2001, courtesy of Ferdinand Duda family collection.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation after the first confirmation service, 1924

  Congregation gathered outside the original, wooden church after the first confirmation service, July 20, 1924. From left to right: Row one: 1. Paul Lukas, Jr., 2. John Senkarik, 3. Joe Ondic, 4. Paul Packo, 5. Elizabeth Mikler, 6.Anna Mikler, 7. Olga Jakubcin, 8.Olga Svrlinga, 9. Mildred Svrlinga, 10. George Jakubcin, Jr. Row two: 1. Adam Packo, 2. John Packo, 3. Andrew Ondic, 4. Joe B. Mikler, 5. Mary Ondic, 6. Katherine Mikler, 7. Mary Lukas, 8. Mary Mikler, 9. Bessie Svrlinga, 10. Michael Mikler, MI., 11. Joseph Ondic, 12. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 13. Anthony Ondic. Row three: 1. Rev. L. A. Jarosi, 2. Helen Dinda, 3. Mrs. Michael Dinda, 4. Mrs. Michael Ondic, 5. Mrs. George Slochar, 6. Mrs. Joseph (Katarina) Mikler, 7. Mrs. Andrew (Anna) Ondic, 8. Mrs. Michael (Maria) Mikler, 9. Mrs. George Svrlinga, 10. Mrs. Paul Lukas and baby Milton, 11. Mrs. George (Anna) Jakubcin and baby Emily, 12. George Jakubcin, Sr. Row four: 1. Vicar John Bajus, 2. Michael Dinda, Jr., 3. Michael Dinda, Sr., 4. George Slochar, 5. Joseph Mikler. Sr. and baby Susan, 6. Paul Lukas, Sr., 7. Michael Mikler, Sr., holding son, John, 8. John Ceman, 9. John Svrlinga. 8"x10" glossy reprint of original photo (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001. Image also appears in Like a Mustard Seed (1982). Identification of individuals in the photo is borrowed from that publication.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation after the first confirmation service, 1924

  Congregation gathered outside the original, wooden church after the first confirmation service, July 20, 1924. From left to right: Row one: 1. Paul Lukas, Jr., 2. John Senkarik, 3. Joe Ondic, 4. Paul Packo, 5. Elizabeth Mikler, 6.Anna Mikler, 7. Olga Jakubcin, 8.Olga Svrlinga, 9. Mildred Svrlinga, 10. George Jakubcin, Jr. Row two: 1. Adam Packo, 2. John Packo, 3. Andrew Ondic, 4. Joe B. Mikler, 5. Mary Ondic, 6. Katherine Mikler, 7. Mary Lukas, 8. Mary Mikler, 9. Bessie Svrlinga, 10. Michael Mikler, MI., 11. Joseph Ondic, 12. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 13. Anthony Ondic. Row three: 1. Rev. L. A. Jarosi, 2. Helen Dinda, 3. Mrs. Michael Dinda, 4. Mrs. Michael Ondic, 5. Mrs. George Slochar, 6. Mrs. Joseph (Katarina) Mikler, 7. Mrs. Andrew (Anna) Ondic, 8. Mrs. Michael (Maria) Mikler, 9. Mrs. George Svrlinga, 10. Mrs. Paul Lukas and baby Milton, 11. Mrs. George (Anna) Jakubcin and baby Emily, 12. George Jakubcin, Sr. Row four: 1. Vicar John Bajus, 2. Michael Dinda, Jr., 3. Michael Dinda, Sr., 4. George Slochar, 5. Joseph Mikler. Sr. and baby Susan, 6. Paul Lukas, Sr., 7. Michael Mikler, Sr., holding son, John, 8. John Ceman, 9. John Svrlinga. 8"x10" glossy reprint of original photo (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001. Image also appears in Like a Mustard Seed (1982). Identification of individuals in the photo is borrowed from that publication.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation after the first confirmation service, 1924

  Congregation gathered outside the original, wooden church after the first confirmation service, July 20, 1924. From left to right: Row one: 1. Paul Lukas, Jr., 2. John Senkarik, 3. Joe Ondic, 4. Paul Packo, 5. Elizabeth Mikler, 6.Anna Mikler, 7. Olga Jakubcin, 8.Olga Svrlinga, 9. Mildred Svrlinga, 10. George Jakubcin, Jr. Row two: 1. Adam Packo, 2. John Packo, 3. Andrew Ondic, 4. Joe B. Mikler, 5. Mary Ondic, 6. Katherine Mikler, 7. Mary Lukas, 8. Mary Mikler, 9. Bessie Svrlinga, 10. Michael Mikler, MI., 11. Joseph Ondic, 12. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 13. Anthony Ondic. Row three: 1. Rev. L. A. Jarosi, 2. Helen Dinda, 3. Mrs. Michael Dinda, 4. Mrs. Michael Ondic, 5. Mrs. George Slochar, 6. Mrs. Joseph (Katarina) Mikler, 7. Mrs. Andrew (Anna) Ondic, 8. Mrs. Michael (Maria) Mikler, 9. Mrs. George Svrlinga, 10. Mrs. Paul Lukas and baby Milton, 11. Mrs. George (Anna) Jakubcin and baby Emily, 12. George Jakubcin, Sr. Row four: 1. Vicar John Bajus, 2. Michael Dinda, Jr., 3. Michael Dinda, Sr., 4. George Slochar, 5. Joseph Mikler. Sr. and baby Susan, 6. Paul Lukas, Sr., 7. Michael Mikler, Sr., holding son, John, 8. John Ceman, 9. John Svrlinga. 8"x10" glossy reprint of original photo (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001. Image also appears in Like a Mustard Seed (1982). Identification of individuals in the photo is borrowed from that publication.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, August, 1936

  Narrative written by Ferdinand Duda, Sr. to describe this photo in 50 Years of Grace and Mercy (1962): "St. Luke's Congregation after a Church Service in August, 1936, by our old church located in the new cemetery. From left to right: Row one: Donald Mikler, Mike Mikler, Jr., Ruth Mikler. Row two: Daniel Lukas, George Buidosik, Andy Mertan, Milan Jakubcin, George Duda, Jr., George Mertan, Dusan Lukas, Mildred Mertan, Betty Mikler, Joey Mertan, Lillian Jakubcin, Blanche Duda, Ella Buidosik, Emily Jakubcin, Johnnie Duda, Edward Duda. Row Three: Ferdinand Jakubcin, Andrew Duda, Jr., Ferdinand Duda, Paul Mikler, Charles Blake, John Jakubcin, Pastor S. M. Tuhy, Mrs. Olga Tuhy, Andrew Jakubcin, Olga Jakubcin, Mary Mikler, Anna Jakubcin, Vera Duda, Olga Duda, Elizabeth Mikler, Julia Jakubcin, George Jakubcin, Jr. Row four: Anna Mikler, Susie Mikler, Joe L. Mikler, Mrs. Paul Lukas, Mrs. Buidosik, Joe B. Mikler, Mrs. George Duda, Mrs. Martin Stanko, Mrs. George Mertan, Mrs. Michael Mikler, Mrs. Joseph Mikler, Sr., Mrs. Barbara Jakubcin, Mrs. John Duda, Baby Walter Duda, Andrew Mikler, Paul Lukas, Johnny Mikler. Row five: Stephen Mikler, Milton Lukas, Paul Lukas, Sr., Julius Buidosik, Strycko John Duda, George Duda, Martin Stanko, George Mertan, Michael Mikler, Sr., Joseph Mikler, Sr., Andrew Jakubcin, Sr., John Duda, Andrew Duda, Sr., Mike Mikler." Snapshot (courtesy: Elaine Lavender) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appears in Like a Mustard Seed (1982) and 50 Years of Grace and Goodness (1962).

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, c. 1924

  Describing this gathering, the following was written by Ferdinand Duda, Sr. for Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy (1962):"Shortly after the arrival of student Pastor John Bajus in the summer of 1924, this photo was taken by the first church building in Slavia."

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, c. 1924

  Describing this gathering, the following was written by Ferdinand Duda, Sr. for Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy (1962):"Shortly after the arrival of student Pastor John Bajus in the summer of 1924, this photo was taken by the first church building in Slavia."

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, c. 1927

  Image of the small congregation gathered outside the original, wooden building used as St. Luke's first church, c. 1927. Among those present in the photo are George Mertan and the families of George Jakubcin, Sr., Andrew Duda, Sr., Martin Stanko, Michael Dinda, Sr., Joseph Mikler, Sr., Michael Mikler, Sr., and Paul Lukas, Sr. Snapshot (courtesy: Gertrude Lukas) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appears in Like a Mustard Seed (1982)

  
  

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  St. Luke's Congregation, c. 1927, Black and White

  Image of the small congregation gathered outside the original wood building used as St. Luke's first church, c. 1927. Among those present in the photo are George Mertan and the families of George Jakubcin, Sr., Andrew Duda, Sr., Martin Stanko, Michael Dinda, Sr., Joseph Mikler, Sr., Michael Mikler, Sr., and Paul Lukas, Sr.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Congregation, c. 1927, Original

  Image of the small congregation gathered outside the original wood building used as St. Luke's first church, c. 1927. Among those present in the photo are George Mertan and the families of George Jakubcin, Sr., Andrew Duda, Sr., Martin Stanko, Michael Dinda, Sr., Joseph Mikler, Sr., Michael Mikler, Sr., and Paul Lukas, Sr.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, October 31, 1937

  St. Luke's congregation is gathered for a photo with their young Pastor, Stephen M. Tuhy, near the original, wood church on Reformation Sunday, October 31, 1937. Snapshot (courtesy Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.

  
  

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  St. Luke's congregation, October 31, 1937

  St. Luke's congregation is gathered for a photo with their young Pastor, Stephen M. Tuhy, near the original, wood church on Reformation Sunday, October 31, 1937. Snapshot (courtesy Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Delgates to SELC Convention, 1972

  St. Luke's delegates to the SELC (Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches) district convention, which was held at St. Luke's in November, 1972. Left to right: 1. Joe Battle, Teacher 2. Rev. John Kucharik 3. Steven R. Sidlik, Teacher 4. Andy Duda, Jr. congregational President

  
  

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  St. Luke's faculty at FL-GA District Teachers' Conferences

  The faculty of St. Luke's Lutheran School forged a relationship with other educators in the FL-GA District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod early in the 1950's. They attended annual Lutheran Teachers Conferences throughout the state and benefited from the educational segments and interaction with faculty of the many Lutheran schools in Florida. St. Luke's teachers in these photos are: 1953: Elmer Bellhorn, Betty Duda and Marian Stanko; 1954:Emmeline Best, Vera Fabry, Marian Stanko and Elmer Bellhorn; 1958: Emmeline Best, Judy De Coste (Duda), Elmer Bellhorn, Steven Sidlik.

  
  

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  St. Luke's faculty at FL-GA District Teachers' Conferences

  The faculty of St. Luke's Lutheran School forged a relationship with other educators in the FL-GA District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod early in the 1950's. They attended annual Lutheran Teachers Conferences throughout the state and benefited from the educational segments and interaction with faculty of the many Lutheran schools in Florida. St. Luke's teachers in these photos are: 1953: Elmer Bellhorn, Betty Duda and Marian Stanko; 1954:Emmeline Best, Vera Fabry, Marian Stanko and Elmer Bellhorn; 1958: Emmeline Best, Judy De Coste (Duda), Elmer Bellhorn, Steven Sidlik.

  
  

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  St. Luke's faculty at FL-GA District Teachers' Conferences

  The faculty of St. Luke's Lutheran School forged a relationship with other educators in the FL-GA District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod early in the 1950's. They attended annual Lutheran Teachers Conferences throughout the state and benefited from the educational segments and interaction with faculty of the many Lutheran schools in Florida. St. Luke's teachers in these photos are: 1953: Elmer Bellhorn, Betty Duda and Marian Stanko; 1954:Emmeline Best, Vera Fabry, Marian Stanko and Elmer Bellhorn; 1958: Emmeline Best, Judy De Coste (Duda), Elmer Bellhorn, Steven Sidlik.

  
  

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  St. Luke's families on outing with new pastor, c. 1936

  Several Slavia families enjoy an outing with their new young Pastor. c. late spring, 1936. Left to right (rear): 1. Pastor Stephen Tuhy, 2. Geo. Jakubcin, Jr., 3. George Jakubcin, Sr., holding son, Ivan (Bo), 4. Ferdinand Duda, 5. Joe B. Mikler, 6. John Duda, Sr., 7. Katie Mikler Duda, holding Walter, 8. Johnny Mikler. Front: 1. Lillian Jakubcin (?), 2. Anna Duda Jakubcin, touching Zeke, 3. Emily Jakubcin (with Ed Duda in front of her??), 4. Elizabeth Mikler, 5. Anna Jakubcin Mikler, 6. Mary Mikler, 7. Julia Jakubcin, 8. Anna Mikler. The photo was likely taken at Daytona Beach on a day trip (note several family cars in background) and the occasion likely preceded the marriage of the young pastor in mid-summer of that same year, since the new bride was not present.

  
  

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  St. Luke's families on outing with new pastor, c. 1936

  Several Slavia families enjoy an outing with their new young Pastor. c. late spring, 1936. Left to right (rear): 1. Pastor Stephen Tuhy, 2. Geo. Jakubcin, Jr., 3. George Jakubcin, Sr., holding son, Ivan (Bo), 4. Ferdinand Duda, 5. Joe B. Mikler, 6. John Duda, Sr., 7. Katie Mikler Duda, holding Walter, 8. Johnny Mikler. Front: 1. Lillian Jakubcin (?), 2. Anna Duda Jakubcin, touching Zeke, 3. Emily Jakubcin (with Ed Duda in front of her??), 4. Elizabeth Mikler, 5. Anna Jakubcin Mikler, 6. Mary Mikler, 7. Julia Jakubcin, 8. Anna Mikler. The photo was likely taken at Daytona Beach on a day trip (note several family cars in background) and the occasion likely preceded the marriage of the young pastor in mid-summer of that same year, since the new bride was not present.

  
  

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  St. Luke's first book of "minutes" of church meetings: 1912-1931

  Views of the Cover, title page and first entries in the ledger of meeting minutes kept from the organization of St. Luke's congregation in 1912 until 1915. After a 'silent period' in recording congregational activities in print, the ledger resumed in 1924 and continued through 1931. The first full entry page begins with statement (in Slovak) about the formation of the new congregation (The Church of St. Luke the Evangelizer on March 17, in the year of our Lord, 1912 in Slavia, FL.). Eight men were in attendance at this inaugural meeting, which followed Sunday worship in one of the settler's homes: Andrew Duda, Joseph Mikler, George Galla, Paul Lukas, John Benko, George Jakubcin, Steve Johman, and John Scerba. They immediately elected leaders from among themselves: Duda as president. Mikler as treasurer and Galla as secretary. The offering that Sunday totaled $2.05. Images of cover, title page and Page One of St. Luke's first church journal(ledger), containing the recorded minutes of congregational meetings.

  
  

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  St. Luke's first book of "minutes" of church meetings: 1912-1931

  Views of the Cover, title page and first entries in the ledger of meeting minutes kept from the organization of St. Luke's congregation in 1912 until 1915. After a 'silent period' in recording congregational activities in print, the ledger resumed in 1924 and continued through 1931. The first full entry page begins with statement (in Slovak) about the formation of the new congregation (The Church of St. Luke the Evangelizer on March 17, in the year of our Lord, 1912 in Slavia, FL.). Eight men were in attendance at this inaugural meeting, which followed Sunday worship in one of the settler's homes: Andrew Duda, Joseph Mikler, George Galla, Paul Lukas, John Benko, George Jakubcin, Steve Johman, and John Scerba. They immediately elected leaders from among themselves: Duda as president. Mikler as treasurer and Galla as secretary. The offering that Sunday totaled $2.05. Images of cover, title page and Page One of St. Luke's first church journal(ledger), containing the recorded minutes of congregational meetings.

  
  

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  St. Luke's first book of "minutes" of church meetings: 1912-1931

  Views of the Cover, title page and first entries in the ledger of meeting minutes kept from the organization of St. Luke's congregation in 1912 until 1915. After a 'silent period' in recording congregational activities in print, the ledger resumed in 1924 and continued through 1931. The first full entry page begins with statement (in Slovak) about the formation of the new congregation (The Church of St. Luke the Evangelizer on March 17, in the year of our Lord, 1912 in Slavia, FL.). Eight men were in attendance at this inaugural meeting, which followed Sunday worship in one of the settler's homes: Andrew Duda, Joseph Mikler, George Galla, Paul Lukas, John Benko, George Jakubcin, Steve Johman, and John Scerba. They immediately elected leaders from among themselves: Duda as president. Mikler as treasurer and Galla as secretary. The offering that Sunday totaled $2.05. Images of cover, title page and Page One of St. Luke's first church journal(ledger), containing the recorded minutes of congregational meetings.

  
  

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  St. Luke's first confirmation class, July 20, 1924

  St. Luke's First Confirmation Class of 13 students is shown with the visiting pastor and student pastor who instructed and prepared them for this momentous event in the life of the young congregation of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right Row One: 1. Adam Packo, 2.Katherine Mikler, 3.Mary Ondic, 4.Mary Lukas, 5. Mary Mikler, 6. Bessie Svrlinga, 7. Anthony Ondic. Row Two: 1. Pastor L.A. Jarosi, 2. John Packo, 3. Joe B. Mikler, 4. Michael Mikler, MI., 5. Andrew Ondic, 6. Joseph Ondic, 7. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 8. Vicar John Bajus. Sepia 8x10 mounted photo (courtesy: Judy Duda) was scanned at SLLS for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appeared in Like a Mustard Seed (1982) and Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1962).

  
  

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  St. Luke's first confirmation class, July 20, 1924

  St. Luke's First Confirmation Class of 13 students is shown with the visiting pastor and student pastor who instructed and prepared them for this momentous event in the life of the young congregation of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right Row One: 1. Adam Packo, 2.Katherine Mikler, 3.Mary Ondic, 4.Mary Lukas, 5. Mary Mikler, 6. Bessie Svrlinga, 7. Anthony Ondic. Row Two: 1. Pastor L.A. Jarosi, 2. John Packo, 3. Joe B. Mikler, 4. Michael Mikler, MI., 5. Andrew Ondic, 6. Joseph Ondic, 7. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 8. Vicar John Bajus. Sepia 8x10 mounted photo (courtesy: Judy Duda) was scanned at SLLS for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appeared in Like a Mustard Seed (1982) and Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1962).

  
  

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  St. Luke's first confirmation class, July 20, 1924

  St. Luke's First Confirmation Class of 13 students is shown with the visiting pastor and student pastor who instructed and prepared them for this momentous event in the life of the young congregation of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right Row One: 1. Adam Packo, 2.Katherine Mikler, 3.Mary Ondic, 4.Mary Lukas, 5. Mary Mikler, 6. Bessie Svrlinga, 7. Anthony Ondic. Row Two: 1. Pastor L.A. Jarosi, 2. John Packo, 3. Joe B. Mikler, 4. Michael Mikler, MI., 5. Andrew Ondic, 6. Joseph Ondic, 7. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 8. Vicar John Bajus. Sepia 8x10 mounted photo (courtesy: Judy Duda) was scanned at SLLS for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appeared in Like a Mustard Seed (1982) and Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1962).

  
  

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  St. Luke's first confirmation class, July 20, 1924

  St. Luke's First Confirmation Class of 13 students is shown with the visiting pastor and student pastor who instructed and prepared them for this momentous event in the life of the young congregation of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right Row One: 1. Adam Packo, 2.Katherine Mikler, 3.Mary Ondic, 4.Mary Lukas, 5. Mary Mikler, 6. Bessie Svrlinga, 7. Anthony Ondic. Row Two: 1. Pastor L.A. Jarosi, 2. John Packo, 3. Joe B. Mikler, 4. Michael Mikler, MI., 5. Andrew Ondic, 6. Joseph Ondic, 7. Joe L. Mikler, Jr., 8. Vicar John Bajus. Sepia 8x10 mounted photo (courtesy: Judy Duda) was scanned at SLLS for the church's 90th anniversary display. Image also appeared in Like a Mustard Seed (1982) and Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1962).

  
  

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  St. Luke's Former Vicar, Rev. John Bajus, c. 1960s

  Rev. John Bajus, who as a younger man, had served St. Luke's as a vicar, in the era before the congregation had its own pastor. His relationship with St. Luke's continued for the remainder of his life. After his graduation from Seminary, he was called to serve as Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Chicago(later relocated to Norridge, IL.),

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran Church-Administrative Staff, 1994

  At the time of the building of the new sanctuary (dedicated in November, 1993), St. Luke's congregation had one Pastor: Rev. E.J. Rossow (center) and a Parish Assistant: Robert Flesch, former Principal of St. Luke's School(left). Assisting the pastor during the 1993-94 year was pastoral intern: Vicar Stephen Gillet(far right).

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran Church Dedication Sunday, Nov. 14, 1993

  Photos of officiants at the "Dedicatory Service of Thanksgiving" (10am) and the "Festival Service of Praise" (3pm) held on Sunday, November 14, 1993 to commemorate the dedication of the congregation's newly built sanctuary and administrative facility.One photo shows officiants at the early worship service; the second photo is of participants in the afternoon festival service.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran Church Dedication Sunday, Nov. 14, 1993

  Photos of officiants at the "Dedicatory Service of Thanksgiving" (10am) and the "Festival Service of Praise" (3pm) held on Sunday, November 14, 1993 to commemorate the dedication of the congregation's newly built sanctuary and administrative facility.One photo shows officiants at the early worship service; the second photo is of participants in the afternoon festival service.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran Church Dedication Sunday, Nov. 14, 1993

  Photos of officiants at the "Dedicatory Service of Thanksgiving" (10am) and the "Festival Service of Praise" (3pm) held on Sunday, November 14, 1993 to commemorate the dedication of the congregation's newly built sanctuary and administrative facility.One photo shows officiants at the early worship service; the second photo is of participants in the afternoon festival service.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran Church Dedication Sunday, Nov. 14, 1993

  Photos of officiants at the "Dedicatory Service of Thanksgiving" (10am) and the "Festival Service of Praise" (3pm) held on Sunday, November 14, 1993 to commemorate the dedication of the congregation's newly built sanctuary and administrative facility.One photo shows officiants at the early worship service; the second photo is of participants in the afternoon festival service.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran School- 2001

  After more than 50 years of serving the children of St. Luke's members and the larger community, St. Luke's Lutheran School moved to a new two-story building during the 2001-02 school year. The structure stands immediately to the east of the church facility. In 1947, the school (with one teacher and 12 students) operated in the small wood structure once used as a church. The first permanent school building, erected in 1949 and expanded several times in the decades following, was preserved for use in other St. Luke's ministries and programs

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran School- 2001

  After more than 50 years of serving the children of St. Luke's members and the larger community, St. Luke's Lutheran School moved to a new two-story building during the 2001-02 school year. The structure stands immediately to the east of the church facility. In 1947, the school (with one teacher and 12 students) operated in the small wood structure once used as a church. The first permanent school building, erected in 1949 and expanded several times in the decades following, was preserved for use in other St. Luke's ministries and programs

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran School Cheerleaders. 2002-03

  Cheerleaders from St. Luke's Lutheran School encourage the boys' basketball team (St. Luke's Wildcats) during a game in Founders Hall. 2002-03 school year. Individuals are not identified.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Lutheran School Cheerleaders. 2002-03

  Cheerleaders from St. Luke's Lutheran School encourage the boys' basketball team (St. Luke's Wildcats) during a game in Founders Hall. 2002-03 school year. Individuals are not identified.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Luther League (Youth League), 1962

  Members of St. Luke's youth group (Luther League) gather for a group photo at the picnic grounds during the celebration of the the church's 50th anniversary, 1962. SEATED (left to right): 1.Elizabeth Mikler 2.Sylvia Mikler 3.Eleanor Duda 4.Dorothy Duda 5. Shirley Mikler 6.Unidentified 7.Naomi Tuhy 8.Joyce Bellhorn 9.Sandy Mikler 10. unidentified 11.Virginia Beasley STANDING: 1.Jonathan Lukas 2.David Jakubcin 3. unidentified 4.Patsy Mikler 5.Ted Bellhorn 6.Bob Bellhorn 7 and 8:unidentified 9.Mr. Steven Sidlik 10.Pastor Tuhy 11.Andy Mikler 12 Billy Hines 13.John Jakubcin 14.Tim Colbert 15. unidentified 16.Billy Mikler 17.Paul Lukas III 18.Kathy Rook

  
  

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  St. Luke's Members Enjoy Groundbreaking Celebration. April 2, 2000

  Celebrating the success of the School Expansion Appeal ("SEA" campaign), Hugh Cotton (white hair, white shirt),former Chairman of the congregation, joins fellow members of St. Luke's Church, who enjoy a huge assortment of 'SEAfood" at the afternoon celebration of the groundbreaking for the new school. Sunday, April 2, 2000.

  
  

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  St. Luke's Members Gather on the Church Picnic Grounds, c. 1960

  St. Luke's members refresh themselves at the "beverage hut" on the church picnic grounds, probably following a morning church service. c. 1960.

  
  

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  St. Luke's new school under construction. 2001

  In one image, St. Luke's Lutheran School's principal, Susan Duda Hanas (far right, in black dress), leads several members (unidentified) of the school faculty on a tour of a portion of the new school, under construction. Another image shows students leaving messages on the newly constructed block walls of the new school cafeteria. c.2001

  
  

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  St. Luke's new school under construction. 2001

  In one image, St. Luke's Lutheran School's principal, Susan Duda Hanas (far right, in black dress), leads several members (unidentified) of the school faculty on a tour of a portion of the new school, under construction. Another image shows students leaving messages on the newly constructed block walls of the new school cafeteria. c.2001

  
  

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  St. Luke's original "turpentine shack church:" Then and Now, 1934

  A 2015 digital image shows the original "turpentine shack" church (restored to its original size and moved back to the cemetery property in the 1990s). This structure is now used for small funerals in the cemetery and is a treasured memento of the congregation's early history. But the little wood church does NOT sit on exactly the same site as it did until 1934 (when it was moved to the new church property and re-purposed for use as St. Luke's first schoolhouse). During the next 60 years, prior to the building's restoration, many graves had been placed on the land where it originally resided, so the structure was placed in a newer area of the cemetery land. An iconic photo, taken in 1934, shows the wood church on its original plot and also shows the first two gravesites placed in the cemetery (in 1933 and 1934). The 2015 digital image of the little church is taken from a different vantage point, but captures the lines and style of the original structure