The Rev. Stewart Lucas
Vicar
The Rev. T. Stewart Lucas, a cradle Episcopalian, was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. With a family deeply rooted in the love of gardening, he pursued a degree in Horticulture from the University of Georgia. During his time there, he became actively involved with the Episcopal College Chaplaincy and discerned a call to ordination. Stewart went on to attend Virginia Theological Seminary, graduating in 2001. Just two days after graduation, he married his husband, Doug, and the couple moved to Maryland.
Stewart began his ministry as an assistant at churches in Baltimore and Annapolis. He later returned to Baltimore to serve as the rector of The Church of the Nativity, Cedarcroft. During his tenure, the neighboring Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter sold their building and joined the Episcopal congregation, forming a unique 'Lutherpalian' church family. Under Stewart's leadership, the combined congregations navigated grief, compromise, creativity, and growth, eventually expanding their campus by acquiring two additional buildings.
In the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, Stewart served in various leadership roles, including President of the Standing Committee, member of the Bishop Search Committee, and Deputy to General Convention. He continues to contribute to the broader church as a member of the national Lutheran Episcopal Coordinating Committee and the Commission on LGBTQ+ Ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta.
In August 2022, Stewart was called to be the Vicar of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, where he coordinates worship planning, communications, parish life, and other duties as assigned. Stewart and his husband Doug, an accountant, reside in Sandy Springs with their Basset Hound, Esther.
Contact | slucas@holyinnocents.org