Our clergy

The Rev. Frank Maxwell, a retired pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran  Church in America, serves as interim rector for St. Luke's. Maxwell, who lives in Sturgeon Bay with his wife Mary, began his ministry with St. Luke's January 25, 2021. As interim rector Maxwell will assist the parish in making the transition from the previous rector to the next permanent rector. His ministry with the parish is expected to last 12 to 18 months before a new rector is called.

Maxwell  has served as interim pastor  at the ELCA congregation Shepherd of the Bay  in Door County,  and before that as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church on Washington  Island for eight years. He helped found and served on the board of Door County Community  Foundation.  

Maxwell has long experience with Anglican and Episcopal worship, going back to his seminary days when he spent his intern year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as Lutheran chaplain at Dalhousie University, working closely with Anglican and Roman Catholic clergy.  When vacationing in Key West, Florida he  and his wife attend St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He has assisted there  and in 2017 served as supply priest.

Contact Pastor Maxwell:  414-308-3478   frankhmaxwell@gmail.com