Our Church

Our property is upon the land of Mi’kmaqi. Whether we are landed immigrants, permanent residents, or descendants of settlers, we were not the first peoples here.  Archaeologists think the Mi’kmaq lived here for about 10,000 years before settlers came.  The land under St. Luke’s is unceded Mi’kmaq territory and the spirit in which we try to live out relationship with all Indigenous peoples is Peace and Friendship.

St. Luke's United Church has a rich history of vision and growth. The church started in a home in 1895 and a year later, with much love and volunteer effort the first St. Luke's was built on land granted by a family.

The next major transition for the church came in 1952 with yet another donation of land, on which the current St. Luke's is situated, and the decision to start another building project.  It would take until September of 1965 to see this project come to fruition.

By the late 1990's it was becoming evident that lack of sufficient space was having a serious impact on the growth of the congregation and the ability to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding community.  

So once again the decision to expand our building facilities was taken. All was not to be smooth sailing!  At a critical point in the project the power of the wind became evident. Amazingly, two weeks later we were back on schedule.  In October 2002, the new expansion was formally dedicated. The church continues to receive modern updates and care courtesy of our Property Ministry.

It is a vibrant, inclusive place where everyone is welcome and the community meets for worship on Sundays. During the pandemic, St. Luke’s has also offered online church, accessible through virtual services. Throughout the week, St. Luke’s is a community hub, busy on both levels with community groups, craft sales, socials, outreach activities, choirs and meetings.

Located across from the Bike and Bean and the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails, St. Luke’s offers plenty of free parking and the building itself is accessible.

In 2020, St. Luke’s constructed the largest solar panel installation in St. Margaret’s Bay across large sections of its roof. This helps tackle climate change and ensures the longevity of the building and its upkeep for the community.

The 153 solar panels are expected to generate 58,000 kwhrs each year for the Nova Scotia Power grid, providing our province with more renewable energy options.