Our Mission
MISSION
As a National Historic Landmark, our mission is to preserve, protect, and promote this sacred church and cemetery and its collections, interpret its history with integrity, and educate our global audience about the importance of America’s journey to religious freedom.
– Historic St. Luke’s Restoration (HSLR)
VISION STATEMENT
We seek to be a good steward in the preservation and promotion of this sacred church and grounds, a leader in the education of America’s religious experience and shared journey towards religious freedom, and a preferred event venue for those seeking a unique place for personal reflection and sharing of life’s milestone events.
– Brand Positioning Statement, HSLR, 2018
VALUES
Our core values serve to help you envision, experience and study the setting, architecture and history of a seventeenth-century church and its cemetery, and to focus our efforts on the work of telling the history of St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum.
PRESERVATION
We will ensure that the church, landmark, artifacts, documents, and cemeteries are maintained in a historically accurate state.
ACCESSIBILITY
We will ensure that all visitors, regardless of ability, will be able to access our site and events.
SANCTITY
We will ensure that the historic church, landmark, artifacts, documents, cemeteries are maintained in a historically accurate state.
DIVERSITY
We will ensure that we tell the stories of all populations and people that have impacted our site.
RESEARCH
We will provide opportunities and materials for interested parties to study the history of St. Luke’s and its impact, as well as access to genealogical materials.
INTEGRITY
We will be honest, accountable, and transparent in every decision made.
STEWARDSHIP
We will carefully use and steward our financial, material, and personnel assets.
