St. Luke's on the Hill is a community of faithful Christian worshipers in the Anglican tradition, with the goal of keeping time-honored values and practices; we acknowledge the impact society can have on our spiritual lives and rely on God's word, the Bible, for guidance.
We are a parish that proclaims Christ's redeeming love for humanity through our worship, prayer, and outreach. We strive to follow the teachings of Christ and recognize at all times that our words and actions can have a powerful impact on others. Our love of God manifests itself within our parish community, our neighborhoods, our cities, state and country, and our world missions.
We welcome ALL to our parish on the hill, encouraging individuals and families to join us for worship, fellowship and spiritual support.
Father Dave has a heart for people! This is demonstrated in his ability to interact with people from every walk of life; young, older or in-between, he is able to connect and give encouragement in life.
An insightful teacher of God's Word and minister of the sacraments, our congregation considers him to be a wonderful gift to us! (Eph. 4:
Father Dave has a heart for people! This is demonstrated in his ability to interact with people from every walk of life; young, older or in-between, he is able to connect and give encouragement in life.
An insightful teacher of God's Word and minister of the sacraments, our congregation considers him to be a wonderful gift to us! (Eph. 4:12-12).
Walking with God can be difficult and the journey constantly changing, and Fr. Dave can relate. As a former business owner and recovered alcoholic, he has a huge heart for those seeking or in recovery.
Deacon Lynne has a missionary heart and commitment to comforting and serving those who are at home and abroad. This is illustrated in in making pastoral calls to those who are home bound, in the hospital or nursing home, as well as facilitating grief support groups. She has been on missions to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
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Deacon Lynne has a missionary heart and commitment to comforting and serving those who are at home and abroad. This is illustrated in in making pastoral calls to those who are home bound, in the hospital or nursing home, as well as facilitating grief support groups. She has been on missions to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
Lynne has served as a deacon in the diocese for over 25 years. She had also served as the Social Work Supervisor at Hospice of Saratoga for nearly 20 years.
George loves God's Word and continues our mission to bring the Word of God to those who find it difficult to get to church on Sundays. He has been a part of the St. Luke’s on the Hill worship outreach program at the Mid-Rise Apartments since in 2009 on a weekly basis with the help of his wife, Barb, and Ada Rivenburgh. George and Barb hav
George loves God's Word and continues our mission to bring the Word of God to those who find it difficult to get to church on Sundays. He has been a part of the St. Luke’s on the Hill worship outreach program at the Mid-Rise Apartments since in 2009 on a weekly basis with the help of his wife, Barb, and Ada Rivenburgh. George and Barb have been a part our church in many aspects and we are blessed to have them here. They have been instrumental in the physical move and subsequent changes brought to our church through the years.
575 Burton Road
Greenwich, New York 12834
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The Vestry is a committee of elected individuals who meet monthly to discuss the administration of the parish in conjunction with the clergy. As parish leaders they work to engage and energize the parish and provide a vision for the future. They also are managers, assisting in the planning, organizing, staffing and monitoring of parish resources. A Senior Warden and Junior Warden are elected to serve as officers of the church organization. The Vestry meets the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Sr. Warden: Joe Morelli, Jr. Warden: Fred Schram
Vestry Members:
Rich Marion, Pat Greenhall, Pat Connelly, Chip Gifford, Stacey Murray, Sharon Phelps and Dave Papura.
Nancy Demary is our Parish Administrator.
Barb Owad serves as our Treasurer and
Rich Marion as Assistant Treasurer.
Tara Morelli is Director of Children's Ministries.
We are currently seeking a Youth Director.
Liz Day serves our organist and choir director. Pat Greenhall also serves as organist.
We have various women leaders serving in the various Outreach ministries of the church.
Please go to our MINISTRIES tab for details.
Our men have a variety of gatherings each month that provide for good fellowship through Bible Study and work crews, led by Fr. Dave.
Father David Haig began serving as Rector of St. Luke’s on the Hill during Epiphany in 2014. As a trained actor and director, a professional singer, a business owner, a licensed builder, a husband, father, a man in long term recovery, and more importantly, a priest. He married his childhood sweetheart, Cathy, and they have three grown children: Ryan, married with children, Jesse, married and works as a builder, and Shelly who is graduating from Liberty University this year.
Having had the privilege in founding a number of theater companies over the years he has acted and produced modern material to classical theater, Shakespeare to Tom Stoppard, from Sophocles to Neil Simons. With theater as a strong artistic aesthetic in his life, the divine theater of the Eucharist became a central part of his theology. In 2000, he answered a call to begin the ordination process. Having been received into the process by the Bishop of Albany, he attended Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Upon graduation he was ordained to the diaconate and ordination to the priesthood December 17, 2006. He then served at the Community of Jesus on Cape Cod, Massachusetts for 7 years and then at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Albany as a Curate 2013-2014.
Fr. Dave knows that God is among us and prays for the continuous work of the Holy Spirit within this worshiping community.
Deacon Lynne Curtis has served as a deacon in the diocese for over 25 years. Before she retired, she served as the Hospice of Saratoga’s Social Work Supervisor for nearly 20 years. Deacon Lynne’s commitment to comforting and serving those in need is illustrated in her ministry in making pastoral calls to those home bound, in the hospital and nursing homes as well as facilitating grief support groups and serving on the Diocesan Healing Team at our Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich NY.
She serves on both our St Luke’s on the Hill Recovery Resource Center Board as well as on our Diocesan Recovery Board. Additionally, she serves on our Diocesan Commission for Ministry and Deacons' Council and leads retreats. Deacon Lynne has a missionary heart and has been on missions to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Madagascar and currently serves on an international board supporting missionary efforts in Madagascar.
Our Great Room Addition completed in 2019.
40 McBride Road, Mechanicville
Our new building under construction
Building the old "Stone" Church
Years of growth and decline
A period of growth
The "Wooden" Church
1827-1835 - The Wooden Church
1835 to 1897 - A Period of Growth
1897 to 1898 - The Stone Church
1897 to 1999 - The Years of Growth & Decline
2000 to present - St. Luke’s on the Hill
St. Luke's on the Hill
40 McBride Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118, US
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