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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
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St. Luke's original "turpentine shack church:" Then and Now, 2015
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
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St. Luke's Pastors and Church Staff, Christmas, 2013
As a token of their appreciation to the many volunteers who assist in the ministries of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, the Pastors and members of the church staff established two collective gifts and sent those donations to the Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries (Sanford) and to Lutheran World Relief/Philippines Disaster Fund in honor of the volunteers' dedicated service to the church. The Pastors and staff members posed for a Christmas greeting photo which was then sent to each volunteers as a memento (December, 2013). The group assembled in the cloisters for the photo. Left to right (women): Megan Skelton, Rhonda Betterdige, Lori Mc Natt, Jane Wiant (Santa hat), Sherri Mang, Claudia Ramirez, Jill Mudge, Janet Brock, Karines Nieves-Rosado, Patty Sidlik, Holly Leonard, Nikki Rach (Santa hat). Men: Gary Hickey, Steve Lehenbauer(beard), Jim Coe, Rev. Gary Schuschke (hat), Jeremy Johnson, Rev. Wally Arp, Vicar Brennan Woell. Pictured in separate (circular) images on the card are (left) Rev. Brian Roberts and Kinsley Elfand. The cards were signed by the staff members and mailed to each volunteer.
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St. Luke's Pastors, c. 2002-03
Rev. Gary Schuschke, Rev. Brian Roberts, and Senior Pastor, Wally Arp (far right) in chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, c. 2002-03.
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St. Luke's School, 1945-46, children at activity table
St. Luke's Lutheran School, 1945-46, operating in original wooden church building, relocated from the cemetery to a site east of 1939 brick church. Classroom with children at activity table. Front row, left to right: Raymond Mikler, Michael Duda, Katherine Mikler, Joseph Duda, unknown. Back row, left to right: Robert Mikler, Barbara Beasley, Josephine Mikler, Betty Ruth Duda, Priscilla Tuhy. Visible are: puzzles, books, relief map, monthly calendar, 48-star American flag. Snapshot borrowed from Ferdinand Duda family collection. Scanned at SLLS in 2001.
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St. Luke's School, 1945-46, children at activity table
St. Luke's Lutheran School, 1945-46, operating in original wooden church building, relocated from the cemetery to a site east of 1939 brick church. Classroom with children at activity table. Front row, left to right: Raymond Mikler, Michael Duda, Katherine Mikler, Joseph Duda, unknown. Back row, left to right: Robert Mikler, Barbara Beasley, Josephine Mikler, Betty Ruth Duda, Priscilla Tuhy. Visible are: puzzles, books, relief map, monthly calendar, 48-star American flag. Snapshot borrowed from Ferdinand Duda family collection. Scanned at SLLS in 2001.
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St. Luke's School, 1947, Housed in Original Church Building
A view of the original, wood church building after it was moved from the cemetery to the new church property in 1939 and was then remodeled and expanded for use as St. Luke's first school Photo, c. 1947
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St. Luke's School Auditorium: Then and Now, 1947
An important feature of the first permanent school built by St. Luke's in 1947 was an auditorium. The stage was used for many plays produced by members of the congregation, as well as for school performances. The open space was used for wedding receptions and other gatherings and later became the site of the school library. After the construction of a large new school in 2000, the former auditorium was used for Shepherd's Hope medical ministry, for Lutheran Counseling Services and other purposes. In 2010, St. Luke's moved its rapidly-growing Pre-K program into the original school building and further modified the former auditorium for office and lobby space. A 2015 digital image shows the entry area in its most current emanation.
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St. Luke's School Auditorium: Then and Now, 2015
An important feature of the first permanent school built by St. Luke's in 1947 was an auditorium. The stage was used for many plays produced by members of the congregation, as well as for school performances. The open space was used for wedding receptions and other gatherings and later became the site of the school library. After the construction of a large new school in 2000, the former auditorium was used for Shepherd's Hope medical ministry, for Lutheran Counseling Services and other purposes. In 2010, St. Luke's moved its rapidly-growing Pre-K program into the original school building and further modified the former auditorium for office and lobby space. A 2015 digital image shows the entry area in its most current emanation.
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St. Luke's School Band at Groundbreaking. April 2, 2000
Sunday, April 2, 2000. Students in St. Luke's School Band entertain guests at the afternoon celebration of the groundbreaking for the new school.
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St. Luke's School, c. 1948. Teacher Dorothy Daniel with entire student body in 2nd year of school
St. Luke's Lutheran School in its second year (c. 1947), operated in the original wood church, which had been moved from its first site at the cemetery to a new location, east of 1939 brick church. Ms. Dorothy Daniel, first full-time teacher employed by the congregation is shown in classroom with the entire student body. BACK ROW, left to right: Mary Ann Tesinsky, unknown, Andrew Duda III, Ferdinand S. Duda, Luther Duda, Elena Tuhy, Rebekah Tuhy, Carl Fabry, unknown. FRONT ROW: Joseph Duda, Raymond Mikler, John Tesinsky, unknown, Robert Mikler, Michael Duda, Susan Stanko, Josephine Mikler, Priscilla Tuhy, Phyllis Cicmanec. Image appears in 'Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy,' page 14-A. 5x7 reprint loaned by Ferdinand Duda Family scanned in 2001 for the 90th anniversary celebration of the congregation.
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St. Luke's School, c. 1948. Teacher Dorothy Daniel with entire student body in 2nd year of school
St. Luke's Lutheran School in its second year (c. 1947), operated in the original wood church, which had been moved from its first site at the cemetery to a new location, east of 1939 brick church. Ms. Dorothy Daniel, first full-time teacher employed by the congregation is shown in classroom with the entire student body. BACK ROW, left to right: Mary Ann Tesinsky, unknown, Andrew Duda III, Ferdinand S. Duda, Luther Duda, Elena Tuhy, Rebekah Tuhy, Carl Fabry, unknown. FRONT ROW: Joseph Duda, Raymond Mikler, John Tesinsky, unknown, Robert Mikler, Michael Duda, Susan Stanko, Josephine Mikler, Priscilla Tuhy, Phyllis Cicmanec. Image appears in 'Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy,' page 14-A. 5x7 reprint loaned by Ferdinand Duda Family scanned in 2001 for the 90th anniversary celebration of the congregation.
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St. Luke's School Chapel
Images show student participation in school chapel services on early 2000's
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St. Luke's School Chapel
Images show student participation in school chapel services on early 2000's
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St. Luke's School Cheerleaders. April 2, 2000
Sunday, April 2, 2000. St. Luke's School cheerleaders have something wonderful to cheer about: the groundbreaking for the construction of their modern, new school.
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St. Luke's School Chorus 1955-56
Members of the St. Luke's School Girls' Chorus entertain residents of a senior citizen facility in Winter Park during the 1955-56 school year. Both the Girls' and Boys' Choruses were trained by Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy to sing Christian Hymns and, especially, Lutheran Chorales. Recordings were made and were used in programs St. Luke's Lutheran Church broadcast over five different radio stations in Central FL during that era (stations in Orlando, Sanford, Kissimmee and Haines City). Chorus members in this image received gifts of appreciation from the (unidentified) directors of the senior citizen facility, while Pastor Tuhy can be seen at the rear. Bottom Row: 1. Virginia Stanko 2.Liz Mikler 3.Judy Jakubcin 4. Shirley Mikler; Row TWO: 1. Sheala Best 2. Naomi Tuhy 3. Josie Mikler 4. Betty Ruth Duda 5. Marlene Bellhorn 6. Eleanor Duda; Row THREE: 1. Sandra Earle 2. Virginia Beasley 3. Dorothy Duda 4. Patsy Mikler 5. unidentified 6. Marian Fabry; TOP Row: 1. Katherine Martha Duda 2. Barbara Beasley 3. Carol Rook 4. Susan Stanko 5. Sandra Bellhorn 6. Sylvia Mikler 7&8. unidentified. Scan of B&W print used in 1955-56 School Annual, "The Slavian".
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St. Luke's School Christmas Float: "Christmas Thoughts."1960s
St. Luke's students proclaim that Christ is King when they participate in the Sanford Christmas Parade (1960s,) riding on their float,"Christmas Thoughts."
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St. Luke's School Christmas Float: "The Glad Sound,"1960s
St. Luke's School students ride in Sanford Christmas Parade on their float:"The Glad Sound." 1960s
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St. Luke's School: classroom scenes 2001-2008
Various views of classrooms and academic activities are captured in several images from the first decade following the construction of a large new facility for St. Luke's Lutheran School.
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St. Luke's School: classroom scenes 2001-2008
Various views of classrooms and academic activities are captured in several images from the first decade following the construction of a large new facility for St. Luke's Lutheran School.
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St. Luke's School: classroom scenes 2001-2008
Various views of classrooms and academic activities are captured in several images from the first decade following the construction of a large new facility for St. Luke's Lutheran School.
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St. Luke's School: classroom scenes 2001-2008
Various views of classrooms and academic activities are captured in several images from the first decade following the construction of a large new facility for St. Luke's Lutheran School.