About Us
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ONE FAMILY FOR CHRIST
ACK St. Luke’s Umoja
Our Clarion call is One Family for Christ, steered towards our vision ‘A well-grounded’ family church‘ with our purpose: ‘we impact the society positively and provide spiritual nourishment’.
Our Church
We remain a family church and believe every member has a space of influence within the church.
We have experienced God’s faithfulness this far and are in no doubt that He will safely lead us into the next level.
Church History
2021 January
Church Land Purchase
The land on which the church was built was purchased from the late Hon. Dick Wathika during the tenure of Rev Canon Kamba, then Vicar of St. James Buru Buru, the curate then was Rev. John Anzaya.
2021 April
2021 April
Land lease and levelling
In April 2001, the then Vicar for St. James Buru Buru Ven. Canon Joel Waweru, current Bishop of Nairobi Diocese, leased the plot where the church stands now allowing the removal of a large hill of sand and garbage to pave way for the beginning of the church construction.
June 15, 2002
June 15, 2002
Foundation Stone laid
The Late Mr. Arthur Kariuki, the proprietor of Planet Guest house situated in Umoja inner core, allowed
the first congregation to gather in his premises for worship. “It goes without saying that this
Parish was born in a guest house”.
2002
2002
Rev. Muraguri – Church Vicar
Rev. Muraguri serves as Vicar from 2002.
2007
2007
Church Concencration
The ACK St. Luke’s Church was consecrated on 16th December 2007 by the then Bishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Peter N. Njoka. Rev. Dr. Humphrey Muraguri was posted as the first Vicar in the year 2002 with 33 members and the first collection that Sunday was a meager Kshs 811.00.
2010
2010
Church Vicar – Ven. John S, Anzaya
In 2010 Ven. John S, Anzaya was posted as the 2nd Vicar. This Parish has grown numerically. currently having approximately 2,500 members – 60% being female while the rest are male with only 1,200 as registered.
June 15, 2002
June 15, 2002
Foundation Stone laid
The Late Mr. Arthur Kariuki, the proprietor of Planet Guest house situated in Umoja inner core, allowed
the first congregation to gather in his premises for worship. “It goes without saying that this
Parish was born in a guest house”.
December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017
Daughter Church – St. Thomas Aquinas
ACK St, Luke’s raised a daughter church St. Thomas Aquinas which became Parish on its own 2017, Currently, St. Luke’s has a daughter church – ACK St. Anselm KCC Church which has a congregation of about 60 members.
2018
2018
Canon John Maina – Church Vicar
Canon John Maina serves as the church Vicar from 2018
2020
2020
Canon Peter Maina – Church Vicar
Ven. Canon Peter Maina serves as church vicar from November 2020 and serves as
Archdeacon, Kayole Archdeaconry.
Our Church
One family for Christ
We impact the society positively and provide spiritual nourishment. We are commited to growing a FAMILY.
A well-grounded family Church.
We impact the society and provide spiritual nourishment.
As a Church, we are FAMILY-centered as our DNA, which stands for:
Faithfulness. Appreciation of diversity and oneness. Maturity. Integrity. Love. Yearning for God.
A well-grounded family Church.
We impact the society and provide spiritual nourishment.
As a Church, we are FAMILY-centered as our DNA, which stands for:
Faithfulness. Appreciation of diversity and oneness. Maturity. Integrity. Love. Yearning for God.
