Clergy
Vicar The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
Welcome to St. Luke’s Church in Ballard where we seek to love our neighbors as God loves us all. Our neighborhood is rich in diversity and so are we. Together we are pilgrims on a spiritual journey, growing in faith, hope and love. Here you will find food along the way as well as opportunities to feed others who are hungry. Grow with our garden (the “SLUG”), feed the vulnerable with a daily breakfast and weekly lunch and belong to a community who prays, sings and listens for God each week.
Priest Associates
The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson
The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson comes to St. Luke’s from Bainbridge Island, where she was Associate Priest at Grace for 10 years. Before that, Mary worked as Assistant with Randy Gardner at Emmanuel, Mercer Island.
After seminary at E.T.S.S., Austin, she was ordained in the Diocese of Western Louisiana by Bob Hargrove and was the first woman to serve at the altars and pulpits in that region. Also licensed as a Jungian-oriented professional counselor, Mary showed up in Seattle for a mental health conference in 2003 and never left. In church life, her strengths lie in preaching, liturgy, teaching, and pastoral care. In secular life, her passions include her children and grandchildren, the performing arts, books, searching for beauty in any guise, and finding joy in the unknown.
Staff
Caretaker
Brian Bennett
Musician
Theresa Redmond
Theresa Redmond is a singer, composer, piano player, and songwriter originally from Michigan, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Performance from Aquinas College. She moved to Seattle in 2021 to complete her Masters of Music in Film Scoring, and now works a variety of music related jobs including video game and film scoring, performing as a singer/songwriter at events, singing with musical groups, and completing commissions for new music. Redmond has worked as a singer for various churches throughout Michigan and is the former music director of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Seatac. She writes and performs in an extensive range of styles, from orchestral pieces scored to picture to indie-pop songs and choral pieces.
Edible Hope Director
Daniel Wolff
Daniel is the new Program Director for Edible Hope Kitchen. He is originally from Chicago and has spent the last decade working in organic agriculture and digital communications. He moved to Seattle in March 2020 and started a small, organic produce company called Underground Produce, serving Seattle-area food banks. He holds a BA in Rhetoric from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Nonprofit Management through the University of Washington. Daniel holds a passion for food justice and believes fresh, organic produce should be available to all. He is both excited and honored to serve Edible Hope Kitchen. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, surfing, and playing music.
Edible Hope Kitchen Manager
Emilie Han
Emilie Han grew up in Seattle and is a lifelong Episcopalian. She graduated from Western Washington University with a major in Political Science. After college she spent a year in New York City as a member of the Episcopal Service Corps where she served as the mission intern at St James’ Church. She has been the Kitchen Manager of Edible Hope since fall 2020.
Office Administrator
Kristen Daley Mosier
Kristen holds an MDiv from Fuller Seminary Northwest and a PhD from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Theology and Ethics. In addition to compiling the bulletins and newsletters each week, she occasionally preaches at St. Luke’s and elsewhere around the diocese.
Groundskeeper
Jack Weinrieb
I’m incredibly grateful to introduce myself as the newest groundskeeper at St. Luke’s.
I was Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, and attended the University of San Francisco to study Education. I moved to Seattle in 2020, and worked as a 5th Grade teacher at John Stanford International for 3 years. Since last October, I substitute taught on and off in SPS.
I recently returned from a 7 month trip, practicing my Spanish and exploring Central and South America. I’m immensely grateful to be a part of this wonderful, generous community as I regain my footing in the US.
