About St. Luke's Lutheran Church

Our History

 

Why was St. Lukes Lutheran Church founded? How did it start and how is it still developing? 

 

Saint Luke's Lutheran Church was incorporated on February 12, 1848. The Town Clock Church on Bedford Street was dedicated on March 17, 1859. That church was so named because the City Council of Cumberland offered a town clock to the first church completed by either the German Catholics or the German Lutherans. 

 

The Lutherans won, largely because the women of the congregation held torches so that the men could work by night. The German Language was used in Saint Luke's worship services until 1920. 
     
On June 5, 1927, the Saint Luke's congregation moved to a new home at the corner of Bedford and Columbia Streets. That Gothic structure served as both a sanctuary and an education building. Because of a lack of space at the Columbia Street location, the congregation decided not to expand at that site.

 

On Reformation Eve, October 30, 1957, the congregation voted to relocate to the present site on Frederick Street. The ground-breaking ceremonies on June 1, 1958, marked the 110th anniversary of the corner-stone laying of the original Town Clock Church. One year and one month later, on July 5, 1959, the corner-stone was laid. This handsome contemporary church was dedicated on May 1, 1960. 

 

Saint Luke's Lutheran Church is a member of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

 

Groups

Our groups focus on certain organizational areas within St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Find out more about the areas in which the committees are active. Maybe you would like to get involved in one of them! To see a list of our active groups, click here.

 

Committees

Several committees are formed to support the functionality of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. To see a list of our supporting committees, click here.

 

Congregational Council

 

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     Carol Ketterman               President               

Tracey Malloy Vice President                
Sharon Cihlar Treasurer
Wendy Upchurch

Secretary

Additional Members on Council

 

 Tammy Alter  Gemma Schade    Travis Broll    Liza Broll     Jeanne Zaladonis   Bill Cihlar   Savannah Andrews 

 

 

   
   

 

Communion Committee

Carolyn Clauson-Andrews Sharon Cihlar
Jeannae Zaladonis Gemma Schade
Tracey Malloy  
   

Church Staff

Fr. Lark J. Muncy

Pastor

Organist/Director of Choirs: Lea Ann Alter
Maintenance Supervisor: Aaron Brewer
Bookkeeper: Eleanor Stotler

Events

Check out our Events to find out what events we will be organizing in the near future.

Upcoming St. Luke's Events!

Worship Times

 

Drive In - Sundays:

 

Parking Lot Service - 9:00 a.m.

 

Check us out on Facebook by selecting link below!

St. Luke's Facebook Page

Phone: 

301-722-4190

 

Location:

1601 Frederick Street

Cumberland, MD 21502

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