Pastor Luke was born and raised in South Amherst, Ohio, and attended nearby Camden Baptist Church. Through the ministry of his parents and the church, he trusted Christ at an early age and felt called to full-time ministry. He was educated at Baptist Bible College (Now Clarks Summit University) and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served First Baptist as Associate Pastor since July, 2016.
He and his beloved wife, Sarah, were married in 2014, and have four wonderful children: Owen, Eleanor, Evelyn, and Mabel.
He enjoys reading history books, hiking and swimming with his family, drinking coffee, and following the local sports teams. Sarah enjoys reading, decorating, shopping for antiques, and cooking.
