Clergy and Staff
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. Our Clergy and Staff are available to talk should you be interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church, our parish life and programs, or the spiritual journey we share together.
Our mission is to seek and serve Christ in all persons, should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the church office at 476-5541, or email us at stlukes@stlukescleveland.org.
Our Bishop
Our Priest
Our Deacon
The Rt. Rev. George D. Young, III
4th Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee
Bishop Young was ordained and consecrated fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee on June 25, 2011. He was elected Feb 12, 2011, during the election portion of the 27th Annual Convention of the diocese.
Bishop Young has under his pastoral and administrative care 45 parishes and five worshiping communities in East Tennessee and northern Georgia. The bishop's responsibilities are to visit each congregation, preaching, celebrating the Holy Eucharist and confirming individuals into the Episcopal Church in the apostolic tradition of the laying on of hands.
The Rev. Dr. Joel W. Huffstetler
Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Rev. Dr. Joel Huffstetler is Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cleveland, TN. Previously he served as Deacon-in-Charge, then Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Canton, NC, and as Assistant to the Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, TN.
Rev. Huffstetler is a summa cum laude graduate of Elon College, and The School of Theology of the University of the South at Sewanee, where he was awarded his Master of Divinity degree in 1990, and Doctor of Ministry in 2006. He has also studied at The Chandler School of Theology, Emory University. His publications include Finding our Unity in the Scriptures: Reconciliation in the Anglican Communion, and Pilgrimage Towards Healing and Reconciliation: A Windsor Report Study Guide, as well as numerous articles and reviews.
The Rev. Deacon Art Bass
Deacon of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Rev. Art Bass was assigned to St. Luke's parish as a vocational deacon in November of 2007. Prior to coming to St. Luke's, he served as deacon at St. Thaddaeus Episcopal Church in Chattanooga for thirteen years.
Deacon Bass received his B.A. degree in English History from the University of the South at Sewanee in 1972 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1975. He is an EfM graduate and underwent eight years of diaconal formation and training in the Diocese of East Tennessee prior to his ordination at St. John's Cathedral in Knoxville on September 18, 1994.
In his secular vocation, Deacon Bass is a practicing attorney in Cleveland, Tennessee engaged in general trial work.
Our Staff
Dr. Andrea Dismukes, Director of Music
Mrs. Patricia Meagher, Director of St. Cecilia's Children's Choir
Mr. David Kenney, Sr., Organist
Mr. Isaac Doty, Director of Christian Education and
Minister to Youth and Young Adults
Mrs. Brenda Martin, Parish Administrator
Ms. Andrea Spraggins, Financial Secretary
Mr. Bud Davis, Sexton