Hello, I am Jonathan McKenzie, the new youth director here at St. Luke’s. I am so excited to get to know y’all as I begin to serve. Here is a little bit of my story to help you get to know me better:

I grew up in Texas as a pastor’s kid. Growing up I never remember a time when I was not madly in love with Jesus, but it was not really until middle school that the faith I was raised in really became my own. In middle school I really became interested in driving deep into the Bible and studying theology. It was about that time I also began feeling a call to ministry. During high school, I read/experienced/listened my way into the Reformational Anglican tradition by reading Church history, experiencing liturgical worship, and by listening to some really helpful Anglican podcasts. Last year I moved to Sanford to attend Reformation Bible College where I am currently studying Christian thought. Last Advent I stumbled into the 6pm service and knew I had found my new Church home.

Growing up my dad would always say “there are only two things that last forever: God’s Word and people. So we need to spend our time investing God’s Word into people.” Likewise he had us memorize the Westminster Shorter Catechism question 1 “Q: What is the chief end of man? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” I am looking forward to glorify God and enjoy him forever by investing God's Word into God's people as I spend time with the youth here at St. Luke’s.