Membership,
first, lies in the daily living out of the Rule of Life and Service.
If you believe yourself truly called to a life of discipline,
prayer, and community (both dispersed and assembled) then The
Order of Saint Luke may be the "place" to live out that
committment.
Membership
resides in the General Chapter, then in the local chapter if one
is organized.
Membership
Vows
In making the vows of membership, one declares that:
- I will
affirm the apostolic hope
- I will
live for the Church of Jesus Christ
- I will
magnify the sacraments
- I will
seek the sacramental life
- I will
promote the corporate worship of the Church
- I accept
the call to service as put forth by the discipline of the
Church and the Order of Saint Luke
- I will
abide by the rules of the Order and will indicate my commitment
by study, service, gifts and practice
 The
payment of gifts and tithes is to support the work of the Order
but is not the basis for membership.
Life
Membership
Once one has been a member for three years, he or she may apply
to the Abbot to make life-long vows. Those seeking to make life-long
vows enter a one year period of discernment with a mentor. The
request is ultimately submitted to the discernment of the General
Chapter when it is gathered for the annual retreat or convocation.
More
Information
For more information on membership, send an e-mail to the Chancellor-General,
subject: "membership info." Please include your postal
address for return of information.
 Affirmation
for Membership Form
(Click the icon to download--open with the free Adobe Acrobat
Reader, available
here.)
The
Order of Saint Luke
25 Tressel Street
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 24986-2568
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