Geographical Structure of the Order of Saint Luke®
Provinces and Provincial Companions
While the Order of Saint Luke® is a dispersed Order, not requiring members to live together, we work hard at remaining connected. One of the ways that we do this is to determine geographic areas, called provinces, each of which is overseen by a Provincial Companion.
According to our Constitution and By-Laws, Provincial Companions work together with the Provincial General to support local chapters and associations. They are also the primary means of communication to OSL members who do not have a chapter nearby. They support the spiritual formation of these individuals and of the chapters. Finally, they participate in the work of the nominating committee when new officers are needed for the Order.
Currently, we have a number of wonderful sisters and brothers serving our Order as Provincial Companions. You can find that list below. If you have never contacted or been contacted by the Provincial Companion in your area, I’d encourage you to reach out and say “hi!”
New York – Sr. Agnes Saffoury pastoragnes@verizon.net
New Jersey – Sr. Ceann Hingston butterflies032004@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania – Br. Rebecca Holland BeckieWrites@gmail.com
Ohio – Br. Alan Brown alanbrown1978@gmail.com
Indiana, Michigan – Br. Bob Jarboe jarbear1974@yahoo.com
Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin – Br. Rusty Beals rbeals@gmail.com
Iowa, Kansas, Daktoas – Br. Christopher Montgomery montgomery.christopher@gmail.com
Kentucky, Tennessee – Br. Blake Gulley gulleyd72@live.com
Carolinas – Br. Stephen Ball brotherstephenosl@gmail.com
Florida – Br. Bill Olewiler billrev@comcast.net
Louisiana, S Texas – Sr. Celia Kitchens Halfacre pastorcelia@gmail.com
Oklahoma, N Texas – Br. John Taylor jetvct@att.net
Arizona, S Nevada – Sr. Mary Beth Klaehn MaryKlaehn@gmail.com
N Nevada, N California – Br. Perry Polk perrypolk@aol.com
S California, Hawaii – Br. Gilbert Stones gilbert@aol.com
Pacific Rim, Philippines, Singapore – Br. Doug Morrison-Cleary presbyter@hildormen.org
You’ll notice as well that not all locations where OSL members live are covered. If you live in an area without a Provincial Companion, and you have suggestions for who might serve well in that role, please contact hjosselyn@hotmail.com