Our History
Our Church
Founding St. Luke’s in Farmingdale
SEPTEMBER 1, 1919
Rev. William A. Steinbecker becomes St. Luke’s Pastor.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1919
1920
The German language is eliminated entirely, and all services thereafter are conducted in English. St. Luke’s has 121 members and worships in the church on Washington Street.
1920
NOVEMBER 9, 1924
Ground breaking occurs on the property adjacent to the residence purchased in 1919.
NOVEMBER 9, 1924
JUNE 21, 1925
The cornerstone is laid for the present church. The property on Washington street is sold in 1926.
JUNE 21, 1925
MAY 15, 1927
Pastor Steinbecker resigns; Rev. Paul M. Young becomes St. Luke’s Pastor.
MAY 15, 1927
1930
St. Luke’s has 318 members.
1930
APRIL 18, 1933
Pastor Young leaves St. Luke’s on May 21, 1933, Rev. Frederick Preuss becomes Pastor, serving until May 1, 1937.
APRIL 18, 1933
SEPTEMBER 22, 1937
Rev. Bernhardt Bohrer begins his long and distinguished pastorate at St. Luke’s. Membership in 1940 is 487, rising to 647 in 1950.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1937
1953
St. Luke’s begins offering two worship services every Sunday.
1953
1954
Sunday School classes require three sessions. On November 16, 1958, a new school opens.
1954
NOVEMBER 24, 1968
Fellowship Hall opens on the day of Rev. James R Corgee, Jr’s installation. Rev. Bohrer retires, serving thereafter as St. Luke’s Pastor Emeritus.
NOVEMBER 24, 1968
SEPTEMBER 26, 1993
Rev. Jeffery Bornemann is called as Assistant Pastor, serving until July 1997.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1993
NOVEMBER 11, 1997
Rev. Rodney Eberhardt is called as Associate Pastor.
NOVEMBER 11, 1997
SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
Pastor Corgee retires and becomes Pastor Emeritus; Pastor Eberhardt becomes Senior Pastor.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
OCTOBER 2000
Rev Michael G. L. Church is called as Assistant Pastor, serving until December 2002.
OCTOBER 2000
SEPTEMBER 2006
Rev. Francis D. Bonadonna is called as Assistant Pastor serving until April 4, 2015
SEPTEMBER 2006
2010
St. Luke’s celebrates its 100th anniversary with a year long celebration.
2010
MARCH 3, 2013
St. Luke’s purchases the property adjacent to the church, 170 Conklin Street. The new building is named the Parish Activity Center.
MARCH 3, 2013
AUGUST 24, 2016
Rev. Robert Weber is called to transition into the Pastor upon Rev. Rodney Eberhardt’s retirement.
AUGUST 24, 2016
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Rev. Rodney Eberhardt retires and become Pastor Emeritus. Rev. Robert Weber becomes the Pastor.
OCTOBER 20, 2016
MARCH 5, 2024
Pastor Robert Weber accepts a new call at St. John Lutheran Church Boerne, Texas.
1920
JUNE 24, 2024
Rev. Edward Barnett accepts St. Luke’s call and becomes the new Pastor.
