Luke serves as our Interim Minister (April – August 2025), including providing clergy leadership while Rusty is on Pastoral Rewnewal Leave. Luke was first introduced to FBCH in September 2020 when he led an online workshop for teh congregation on becoming a more inclusive church. While Luke has been active in Baptist leadership in the United Kingdom, he could not be ordained in his home country because of a ban on ordaining married, gay clergy in the The Baptist Union of Great Britain. In October 2024, FBCH, in partnerhship with the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms, had the honour of ordaining Luke to ministry.
Luke earned his Bachelors in Theology from Spurgeon’s College (London) and later completed his Masters in Biblical Studies at King’s College (London). He has been the Executive Director for OneBodyOneFaith since 2019, and CEO since 2023 – the oldest Christian LGBT+ members network in the United Kingdom. Luke also is a Governor for Northern Baptist College in Manchester.
Luke and his husband, Steven, look forward to exploring the Maritimes and being part of the Halifax Community while Luke serves the congregation.