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Canon Ron McEntire served St. Luke’s Church as Minister of Music for nearly 10 years across two stints. He played with passion and invited us to share his passion for music. He lead the restoration of the organ and oversaw the procurement of two pianos—including the beautiful Steinway B in the Church. Ron credited so much of his musical talent and passion to being pressed into service at a young age to help lead worship in his Father’s churches. We couldn’t think of better to continue Ron’s legacy that invite other young people into leading worship. In his honor, we have created the  Ron McEntire Sacred Choral Scholars Program. It creates an opportunity for 4 high schoolers to advance their singing and exposure to sacred music through a fellowship program.  Each student will receive weekly private voice lessons with our current Minister of Music (Loren Masánqué), sing with the St. Luke’s Choir, discover opportunities for solos and a receive $250 honorarium at the conclusion of the program.

ST. LUKE’S, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESES OF WESTERN NY & NORTHWESTERN PA, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, AND JAMESTOWN PRIDE FEST (JPF) present B. Proud at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, North Main and Fourth Street, Jamestown, New York. The program begins on Friday, June 9, at 6:30 at St. Luke’s Undercroft. Proud is a legendary LGBTQ+ civil rights champion. This JPF Opening Speaker program welcomes all people and LGBTQ+ friends and allies, especially families and youth new to discovering their identities and seeking acceptance, friendship, and empowerment.  B. PROUD CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ LIFE WITH HER” FIRST COMES LOVE” BOOK OF photos and stories of long-term same-sex marriages. “Transcending Love,” B. Proud’s newest exhibition and book in progress, offers a glimpse into the lives of transgender and gender-nonconforming couples and families. One of B. Proud’s career highlights includes photographing Lady Gaga and President Obama on the same day! For complete career details, visit www.firstcomeslove.org/  and www.transcendinglove.org/ PROUD WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN JPF ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10, FROM 10 AM to 2 PM. The Jamestown Pride concludes with a Special Pride Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, June 11, at 10 AM. All are welcome! https://www.mhachautauqua.org/jamestownpride/ 

Click the audio player below to listen to a recent interview with our very own, Ron McEntire, Minister of Music, talks about music and life and his recent cancer diagnosis.  We are blessed beyond belief with Ron’s presence at St. Luke’s.

St. Luke’s Church in Jamestown, New York, is not just trying to change the way the city eats, it’s trying to change the way it thinks about food.

Please mark your calendar, tell your friends and grab your leashes, tanks and cages… St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be having our annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 3th at 4pm.

Twenty-two pieces of art were on display at the recent Art of Recovery Exhibit presented by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA).

Join us for our annual celebration of Veterans Day with American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149. After a 11am ceremony on 3rd and Main Streets, we begin the service at 11:11 to commemorate the session of the Great War. We remember those who have served by lifting our voice in prayer and song.

Eucharist means Thanksgiving! What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving\ than by giving thanks to God? Join us for meditative and joyful music and holiday themed homily. Sorry…communion will NOT be holiday-themed…no turkey flavored wafers.

As printed in the Post-Journal on 10/4/21 Water damage due to the original design and construction of the 1894 structure will lead St. Luke’s Episcopal Church officials to fund a $900,000 project to fix the top two levels of its bell tower.

Printed in the Post-Journal on 10/11/21 To ensure that people will continue to appreciate the role health care workers are playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown will be hosting a celebration for medical personnel.