Our Mission
MISSION
The Mission of Historic St. Luke’s Restoration is to preserve, protect, and promote this historic church landmark and its collections, documents, history, graveyard, and surroundings.
– Historic St. Luke’s Restoration (HSLR)
BRAND POSITIONING STATEMENT
St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum, Virginia’s oldest brick church, now serves the public as a living, breathing symbol of religious freedom with a storied past. Explore the grounds of this renowned historic site and national landmark on a journey through over 400 years of vibrant, American history. Turn the page, step into a piece of our nation’s past, and uncover the unique, enriching story that IS St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum.
– Brand Positioning Statement, HSLR, 2018
VALUES
Our core values serve to help the visitor envision, experience and study the setting, architecture and history of a colonial church and its burial site, and to focus the work of the Board and Staff on continuing our dedication to:
PRESERVATION
Ensuring that the historic church, landmark, artifacts, documents, cemeteries are maintained in a historically accurate state.
PROTECTION
Actively pursuing the secure and dignified status of the grounds, buildings, and collections.
SANCTITY
Ensuring that the historic church, landmark, artifacts, documents, cemeteries are maintained in a historically accurate state.
QUALITY
Striving to do the best in all of our actions.
RESEARCH
Providing opportunities and materials for study.
EDUCATION
Providing knowledgeable and accessible tours, access to research and genealogical materials.
HISTORY
Recognizing that the church’s significant historical status is the underlying value.
STEWARDSHIP
Carefully using financial, material, and personnel assets.
