Our Parish Profile

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"AT THE CORNER OF PEABODY AVENUE & BELVEDERE BOULEVARD IN MEMPHIS, in the shade of the towering 100-year-old oaks of the city’s historic Central Gardens neighborhood, you’ll find the story of Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The first chapter opens in a rented room in 1850s Memphis, and subsequent chapters include a post-war merger, a reign as the largest Episcopal parish in the state of Tennessee, and the establishment of an exceptional school. 

And like most stories, this one has some discouraging chapters. They include a rector who died serving the Yellow Fever victims of the late nineteenth century and more recent leaders who have fallen to more contemporary struggles. 

The tale leads to the present day, where you’ll find a parish that is vibrant and open-armed. You’ll meet a diverse family of Christians who relish the sustenance of a rich worship experience, who cherish the programs that comprise their community of faith, who have spent two years in prayerful reflection, and who share an excited anticipation of their story’s next chapter."