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The Organization of The Order of Saint Luke

Note: Membership in The Order of Saint Luke is first in the General Chapter, and then in a local chapter or association, if one exists.

Provinces and Provincial Companions

In recognition of the ecumenical nature of the Order of Saint Luke, we reorganized into regions (or “provinces”) of the country rather than along United Methodist jurisdictional lines. Along with this reorganization came the Abbot’s appointment of Provincial Companions to serve as “regional shepherds” of the Order’s various Chapters and Associations. At the same time, the title for national the officer changed from “General Formation Officer” to “Provincial General.” The intent of these changes was to increase communication and accountability among the brothers and sisters of an order that is in diaspora.

The Provincial General has responsibility for chapter organization, chartering, and semi-annual reports on chapter activities. Provincial Companions assist the Provincial General in making contact with chapters in their region and following up on lapsed members. Occasionally, they may be called upon to help chapters in the formation stage.

Br. George R. Crisp,
Provincial General
revgrc@yahoo.com

 

OSL Provinces in the USA
(lower 48)

Roll over and click on a province to get contact information for the
Provincial Companion listed in the right-hand column.

(Note: Provinces in red have no Provincial Companion at this time.
Province borders are approximate.)

Southern California, Hawaii Province Arizona, Utah, Southern Nevada Province Northern California, Northern Nevada Province Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho Province Colorado, Wyoming, Montana Province New Mexico, West Texas Province South Texas Province Louisiana, North Texas Province Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Province Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri Province Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota Province Michigan, Indiana Province Ohio Province West Tennessee, Kentucky Province Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Province South Carolina, Georgia Province North Carolina Province West Virginia, Virginia, East Tennessee Province Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware Province Pennsylvania Province New Jersey Province New York Province New England Province

 

The Order of Saint Luke
Local Chapter/Association/Area Contact Persons

(by state)
Updated October 12, 2006

 

Arizona:

(Desert Southwest / Arizona – Chapter Discontinued)
Mary Beth Benedict, Local Area Contact
Home: (520) 325-2297 Work: (520) 324-1503
Tucson Medical Center – Chaplain, Pastoral Services
5301 E. Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
E-mail: Mimioh@aol.com

 

Arkansas:

Little Rock Chapter
Kevin Durand
H-Box 7584
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone: (870) 230-5058
E-mail: reddiephilospohy@hotmail.com


California:

California-Pacific Chapter
Andrew Welch, Prior
772 S. Johnson Street
El Cajon, CA 92020-4996
Home:619.263.1331 Work:619.442.9491
E-mail: pastorandy.welch@cox.net


Colorado:

Rocky Mountain Chapter
Kathy Haley Prior
Phone: 303-807-9821
2040 Forest St.
Denver, CO 80207
E-mail: Silverwolf13@comcast.net


Georgia:

Northern Georgia
Susan Barnes, Local Area Contact
Home: (706) 465-3481
P. O. Box 31
Norwood, GA 30821
E-mail: sistersusan425@yahoo.com

St. Benedict Chapter (Candler School of Theology)
Lance Presley, Prior
Phone: (404) 731-5883
3455-B North Druid Hills Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
E-mail: glpresley@learnlink.emory.edu

St. Benedict Chapter (continued)
Don Saliers Advisor
Work: 404.727.4157
302 Cannon Chapel
Emory University
Decatur, GA 30322
E-mail: dsalier@emory.edu


Illinois:

Dwight Vogel Chapter (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary)
Dennis Adams, Prior & Primary Contact / Lacey Warner, Advisor
2112 Sherman Ave., Apt. 3W
Evanston, IL 60201
E-mail: Dennis.Adams@garrett.edu

Illinois Great Rivers Chapter
Rusty Beals Prior
Phone: Home (815)889-4936
           Cell (815)383-7754
304 N. Axtel Ave.
Milford, IL 60953-1006
E-mail: rbeals@dtnspeed.net

Northern Illinois Chapter
David Eichelberger Prior
Work: 630.661.3452 Home: 630.897.3530
539 South Fourth St.
Aurora, IL 60505
E-mail: DavidEOSL@aol.com


Indiana:

(North Indiana Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Tom Ream, Local Area Contact
Home: 219.866.3933 Work: 219.866.5299
E-mail: ptream@yahoo.com


Kansas:

Holy Cross Chapter
Kenton Van, Prior
E-mail: kvan4@cox.net
Rich Zimmerman Chancellor
E-mail: richzimm@cox.net


Kentucky:

Asbury Theological Seminary Chapter
a.k.a Gatch Farm Table Chapter
Dale Scritshfield, Prior and Primary Contact
dscritch@alltel.net
Dr Lester Ruth, Advisor
204 N. Lexington
Wilmore, KY 40390
Home:859.219.9166 Work:859.858.2179
E-mail: lester_ruth@asburyseminary.edu

Memphis Conference Chapter
Sky Lowe-McCracken Prior
Home: 270-898-2455 Work: 270-898-2114
210 Cascade Dr.
Paducah, KY 42003
E-mail: revdsky@comcast.net


Louisiana:

Louisiana Chapter
Monica G. Monk Prior
Home: 318.396.4657 Work: 318.323-7471
305 Summerville Lane
West Monroe, LA 71291
E-mail: revmonk@hotmail.com


Maine:

(St Barnabas Chapter – Discontinued)
Stan Tanner, Local Area Contact
P.O. Box 62
East Portland, ME 04230-0062
Home:207.998.5654
E-mail: StanOSL@aol.com

 

Massachusetts:

Boston University Chapter
Cheryln Gates Prior
745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Home:508.655.1180 Work:617.353.3049
E-mail: cgates@bu.edu


Michigan:

(Michigan [West] Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Philip Steele, Prior
Home: (269) 668-3973
PO Box 85
Mattawan, MI 49071-0085
E-mail: bro.philip.osl@verizon.net

(Wesley-Allen Chapter [Detroit] – Currently Inactive)
Vince Eller, Local Area Contact
E-mail: Vincemcgel@gmail.com


Mississippi:

Northern Mississippi Chapter
Rwth Ashton -- Local Area Contact
Home: (601) 825-5487
Work: (601) 825-8677 (ext. 13)
51 Roundtree Circle
Brandon, MS 39042-2604
E-mail: RAshton@crossgatesumc.org

 

Missouri:

MissouriChapter
Joe Barnes Prior
Home: 660.651.9968
P.O. Box 494
Moberly, MO 65270-0494
Andrew C. Ritts, Chapter Chancellor & Contact Person
E-mail: acrf7a@mizzou.edu

Saint Paul School of Theology Chapter
Sondra Atkins Prior
Phone: (402) 532-3980
P. O. Box 101
Beaver Crossing, NE 68313
E-mail: sondra.atkins@spst.edu


New Jersey:

Drew Theological Seminary Chapter
Ben Davis, Local Area Contact
E-mail: Bendavis915@gmail.com or bmdavis@drew.edu
Chris Rodkey, Faculty Advisor
Phone: (973) 722-1615
E-mail: cdrodkey@yahoo.com

New Jersey Chapter
E. S. (Sue) Moore, Prior
Home: 610.749.0845
PO Box 6
Durham, PA 18039
E-mail: esmoore@alum.mit.edu


New York:

New York Chapter
John P. Fahey Prior
Home:516.593.8242 Work:516.599.5148
244 Earle Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
E-mail: JamesLynbrook@aol.com

Northern Oasis Chapter (north central New York)
Linda Jean Harris, Prior
Home: (315) 387-5111 Work: (315) 387-5228
P.O. Box 158
Sandy Creek, NY 13145-0158
E-mail: revharris@tcenet.net

( Wyoming Conference Chapter – Currently Inactive)
(Western New York / Northern Pennsylvania)
Richard Santella, Local Area Contact
1145 Spearhead Dr.
Scotia, NY 12302
Home: (518) 372-1472
E-mail: RSDantella@aol.com

Western New York Chapter (Chapter on hiatus)
Contact: Br. David Durham (Currently serving in England)
E-mail: dedur@aol.com


North Carolina:

(Duke Divinity School Chapter--Currently Inactive)
Warren Smith, Faculty Advisor, Local Area Contact
E-mail: wsmith@div.duke.edu

(Sacred Heart Chapter [North Carolina]--Currently Inactive)
Jesse Clark-Carswell
Work: (828) 245-6446.
341 E. Main St.
Forest City, NC 28043
E-mail: JesseCarswell@aol.com

Saura-Piedmont Chapter (Western North Carolina)
William R. Doser
Home: 704.735.5933
605 S. Poplar Street
Lincolnton, NC 28093-3227
E-mail: WrDoser@aol.com

Sarum Chapter (Western North Carolina)
Mark D. Marshburn Prior
Work Phone: (336) 476-4223 Home: (336) 993-2460
Cell: (336) 416-5121
100 E. Sunrise Ave.
Thomasville, NC 27360
E-mail: oslmash@aol.com


Ohio:

East Ohio Chapter
Steve Sullivan, Prior
E-mail: ncumcpastor@clover.net

Barry A. Wolfe, Chancellor & Primary Contact
8530 Saybrook Dr.
Brooklyn, OH 44144-3112
E-mail: bwolfeosl@email.com

(Methodist Theological School in Ohio [MTSO] Chapter – Currently Inactive)
Robin Knowles Wallace, Advisor & Local Contact Person
Work: 740.362.3431
3081 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
E-mail: rwallace@mtso.edu

(St. Francis Chapter [West Ohio] – Currently Inactive)
Barbara Lee, Local Contact Person
E-mail: bjcwapak@bright.net

United Seminary Chapter
Jay Nesselroad, Prior
Phone: 740-245-9158
2471 Vanco Rd.
Gallipolis, OH 45631
E-mail: jnessleroad@earthlink.net


Oklahoma:

Oklahoma Chapter – Reactivating
David Mingus, Local Area Contact
1529 S. Velma Ave.
Atoka, OK 74525
Home: (580) 889-2224 Work: (580) 889-2225
E-mail: dmingus@netcommander.com

 

Pennsylvania:

Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Lloyd Speer Prior
P. O. Box 457
Jonestown, PA 17038
E-mail: lfspeer3@comcast.net

Susquehanna – Central Pennsylvania
Guy W. Camp III, Local Area Contact
Home: 717.593.9616
217 Williamson Rd.
Greencastle, PA 17225-9794
E-mail: gooey@netrax.net

Northeastern Pennsylvania
Jim Schmittle, Local Area Contact
Home: 814.459.8709
1036 East 35th Street
Erie, PA 16504-1830


South Carolina:

South Carolina Chapter
Jim Leppard, Local Area Contact
Home: 864-239-2961
117 Cateechee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29605
E-mail: jfleppard@umcsc.org

 

Tennessee:

Memphis/ Memphis Theological Seminary Chapter
Scott Alford, Prior
Home: 901-850-8169 Work: 901-754-6548
476 Autumn Meadows Lane
Collierville, TN 38017.
E-mail: alford98@msn.com

Memphis Conference Chapter
Br. Sky Lowe-McKracken

E-mail: revdsky@comcast.net

Middle Tennessee (Provisional) Chapter
Gary Smith, Local Contact Person
E-mail: GarySmith46@wildblue.net

 

Texas:

Houston Chapter
Cheryl Smith Prior
Home: 281.485.7163 Work: 281.487.8787
First United Methodist Church
1062 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77504
E-mail: cherylsmith@firstumcpasadena.org

Perkins School of Theology Chapter
Mark W. Stamm Advisor
Home: 972.235.1954 Work: 214.768.2447
SMU Perkins School of Theology
Dallas, TX 75231-7748
E-mail: mwstamm@comcast.net

St. Stephen Chapter (Northwest Texas)
Br. Prior Jonathan R. Sims, Prior
Work Phone: (325) 672 7814 Cell Phone: (325) 338-6042
St. Paul UMC
525 Beech Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
E-mail: jsims@stpaulabilene.org


West Virginia:

West Virginia Chapter
James Reed, Prior
Home: 304-727-0173 Work: 304-727-7531
932 Elmhurst Dr.
Saint Albans, WV 25177-3937
E-mail: pastor-spumc@citynet.net
Brent Sturm (Back up contact for WV Chapter)
Home: 304.536.2405 Work: 304.536.1291
25 Tressel Street
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
E-mail: wbsosl@ntelos.net


International/Global:

Cyber-Chapter
(An online discussion and information sharing forum)
Taylor Burton-Edwards Prior
Phone: 877-899-2780 (ext. 7072)
P. O. Box 340003
Nahsville, TN 37203-0003
To subscribe, send a request to:
burtonedwards@gmail.com / tburtonedwards@gbod.org

Estonia Association
Pritt Gregorios Tamm, Prior
Home Phone: + 372-738-3226
Work Phone: + 372-740-7951
Fax: +372-740-7952
Vallikraavi 16A
51003 Tartu, Estonia
E-mail: jptamm@estpak.ee

Philippines Association
Gilmartin Guerrero Convenor
E-mail: gtguerrero2001@yahoo.com

Singapore Association
George Martzen, Local Area contact
E-mail: george@methodist.org.sg


Chapters/Associations in Formation:

Dariel Newman, Local Area Contact Person
Tyler, Texas
E-mail: newmans@ev1.net

Julius McCarter, Faculty Advisor & Local Area Contact Person
Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN
E-mail: mccartju@hiwassee.edu

Joe Stobaugh, Local Area Contact Person
San Antonio, Texas
E-mail: jstobaugh@travispark.org

Barry Hamilton, Local Area Contact Person
Northeastern Seminary, Rochester, New York
Hamilton_Barry@roberts.edu

Perry Polk, Local Area Contact Person
Pacific School of Religion / Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California
Perrypolk@aol.com

Julie Nygaard, Local Area Contact Person
North and South Dakota
jnygaard@westtelco.com

The Order of Saint Luke
Provincial Companions

Updated August 1, 2006
 

New Jersey
Br. Rich Wittig
richardaw@verizon.net

Pennsylvania
Br. Guy W. Camp III
gooey@netrax.net

Ohio
Br. Steve Sullivan
ncumcpastor@clover.net

Michigan / Indiana
Br. Bob Jarboe
jarbear1974@yahoo.com

Illinois / Iowa
Wisconsin / Minnesota
Br. Ted Mitchell
tedduke@earthlink.net

(Western) Tennessee
Kentucky

Br. Jonathan Jeffords
jjeffords@stjohnmidtown.org

(Eastern) Tennessee, Virginia,
West Virginia

Br. Bill Olewiler
billrev@crosslink.net

North Carolina
Br. Ted Hoffmann
tedshoff@adelphia.net

South Carolina / Georgia
Sr. Mabel Doser
wrdoser@aol.com

Florida / Alabama
Mississippi

Br. Steve McGucken
OSLGuck@aol.com

Louisiana / (North) Texas
Br. John Taylor
jetvct@aol.com

(West) Texas / New Mexico
Br. John Caro Russell
jruss1010@aol.com

Colorado / Wyoming
Montana

Sr. Kathy Haley
silverwolf13@comcast.net

Arizona / Utah
(Southern) Nevada

Sr. Mary Benedict
mimioh@aol.com

(Northern) California
(Northern) Nevada

Br. Perry W. Polk
perrypolk@aol.com

(Southern) California
Hawaii

Br. Gilbert Stones
gilert@aol.com

Alaska / Washington
Oregon / Idaho

Br. Roger Carlson
r.d.carlson.80@cantab.net

Pacific Rim
Br. Doug Morrison-Cleary
dougmc@hildomen.org

 

Provinces Where Companions
Are Needed:


Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont,
New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware

New York

Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota

Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Missouri,

(Southern) Texas

Mexico

Great Britain / Europe

Africa