https://www.stlukeschurch.au/home daily 1.0 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/cafebb36-09c6-4445-8c0f-824fcb6ca26e/Screenshot+2026-03-30+at+11.44.30%E2%80%AFAM.png HOME https://www.stlukeschurch.au/about-history daily 0.75 2023-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/1648173834593-50LBU849ZF3RQAVW6DDA/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h19m12s720_orig-2.png HISTORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/1648173860295-W0FQZ5QYFFIYGHUTRL8U/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h14m11s235_orig.png HISTORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/1648173939340-Q996HX1DA08JS4HSSQ4N/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h17m06s410_orig.png HISTORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/1648174042213-FYPBYEQ5QH6X3YUWCSUI/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h21m35s894_orig.png HISTORY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/9359ddb2-07f8-42e0-a9ef-91000aa490fb/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h15m38s286-orig.png HISTORY In 1852-53, what is today known as South Melbourne consisted of about 8000 people, living in tents arranged into streets and laneways, known as ‘Canvas Town.’ To get to Melbourne, residents had to cross a ‘ramshackle gangway’ about 60cm wide which was raised above the swamp to reach the bridge over the Yarra. The site where St Luke’s now stands contained a timber and canvas hospital to tend those suffering the Typhoid outbreak in 1853. The first St Luke’s Church was a wooden building, on the corner of today’s Park and Ferrars Streets, and was opened in November 1855. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/0df3a16c-10ea-4048-ad6a-92c2a5ff2e1b/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h14m11s235_orig.png HISTORY The present St Luke’s was built in 1857 by architect F.M. White, in the Early English Gothic style. The foundation stone was laid on 9th March by Governor Sir Henry Barkly. The first official service was 7th February 1858, with floor and windows yet to be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/dd48426a-aee0-4d82-badd-aefbf4d18e9f/IMG_0546.jpg HISTORY - The Organ The pipe organ was built in London in 1865 by John Courcelle, and imported to Victoria. Thanks to a major rebuild in 1937 and regular attention since, it is still in use today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/f6377c1b-2edd-4029-8a74-75408fb2b183/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h16m02s236_orig-2.jpg HISTORY - Rev McCausland The first vicar was Rev A.J. McCausland from Londonderry, Ireland, who oversaw the building plans, 1854-1856. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/2ec8c4e6-aaab-404e-abfd-974ab8901af4/vlcsnap-2016-10-17-13h16m45s491_orig.jpg HISTORY - Rev Cannon Dickinson The second vicar, Canon R.B. Dickinson, from north-east London, was incumbent at St. Luke’s for 51 years, 1856-1907! https://www.stlukeschurch.au/what-we-do daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/10c5f6b7-a423-4553-86d9-e689a692b348/Creative+Space+picture.png https://www.stlukeschurch.au/daily-prayer daily 0.75 2023-12-13 https://www.stlukeschurch.au/contact daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://www.stlukeschurch.au/about-staff daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/ee104a25-36b2-4616-8d8f-011245be3b6b/jon-and-olwyn.jpg STAFF - Jon Cox Senior Minister Jon and Olwyn have been in ministry at St Luke's since July 2018. It's been a long time since the Vicarage has been home to such a large family! They have served in ministry for over 30 years, in a variety of contexts and countries. Jon loves reading, dabbling in poetry and spending time with others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/1c9ebfe6-8c28-40ea-8db7-b2d3dda9db40/img-20180209-151950.jpeg STAFF - Michele Moorhouse Assistant Minister Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/45d55721-c76f-47b4-bde4-337c3f760468/IMG20230702110100.jpg STAFF - Wardens Graham, Sarah and Rod are our Churchwardens here at St Luke’s. They serve by helping us all care about the history, the present and the future of St Luke’s in South Melbourne. https://www.stlukeschurch.au/scholarships daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620c887c5a554f02a9ace2fe/c31c0184-0805-4403-b4e5-51c4afdc60fa/Internal+Church+-+new+layout+2+from+balcony.jpg https://www.stlukeschurch.au/about daily 0.75 2023-12-17 https://www.stlukeschurch.au/scholarship-application daily 0.75 2023-11-16