September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
April 5, 2020 Hungry for Grace
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 8, 2020 Hungry For A Full Life
March 8, 2020 Hungry For A Full Life
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
March 1, 2020 What Are You Hungry For?
568 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Our Pastors
Reverend Mark I. Salvacion is the Pastor of St. Luke UMC, having been appointed to serve in July 2022. Previously, Pastor Mark served as Pastor of Historic St. George’s UMC in Old City Philadelphia, one of the oldest Methodist churches in America, where he was under appointment from 2017 to 2022. Prior to entering the ministry in 2016, Pastor Mark was a practicing corporate attorney.
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Pastor Mark has been engaged in advocacy for immigrants, political asylum seekers, and persons in ICE detention for many years. In 2018, Pastor Mark founded Justice For Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley (JFON-DV), a non-profit organization committed to providing low-cost and pro bono legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
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For his work on behalf of the Greater Philadelphia immigrant community, Pastor Mark was awarded the “Valor in Pursuit of Justice” Award by PRIME Ecumenical Commitment to Refugees in December 2018.
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​Reverend Brittany Whyte is a commissioned deacon in the Eastern Pennsylvania conference and serves as Outreach Minister at St. Luke UMC as of December, 2024. She earned her master's degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Her mission is to empower members of St. Luke UMC to not only grow spiritually, but to expand the missional reach of the congregation, while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that accommodates all, including the neurodivergent, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Her interests include music, writing, travel, cooking, and amateur astronomy.
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Reverend Whyte's most recent posting for St. Luke:
Over the past two months, I have had the opportunity to meet many of you as I begin my new role as Community Outreach Minister. So far, I have been familiarizing myself with the congregation and had the opportunity to help lead worship with Pastor Mark, Pastor Qadry, and my fellow Wesley Theological Seminary alumna, Pastor LoisAnn. It has been great getting to know all of you. I’m looking forward to the Lenten season, when I will be assisting in joint Lenten services with Ardmore UMC and Havertown UMC.
In addition to that, I am planning a project that will help St. Luke UMC accommodate people with different sensory needs due to ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders. This is a multi-phase project that will unfold over the next year. If you have sensory needs during the worship service that you feel are not currently being addressed (light, sound, etc.) and would like to offer some input toward this
project, I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.
I’m also planning for a series of Bible studies. One would be a more traditional study, while the other would be an innovative study that I am designing myself. Stay tuned!
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Pastor Mark's ordination May 21st, 2024
Reverend Qadry Harris, M.Div. serves as College Minister at St. Luke, engaging young adults (ages 16-24) through social media outreach and in-person programming in the Bryn Mawr area. A graduate of Yale Divinity School and a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Temple University’s Department of Africology and African American Studies, his ministry focuses on fostering interfaith conversations and creating inclusive spaces both inside and outside the church. Committed to legitimate multiculturalism, Pastor Qadry ensures that young adults encounter a faith that is intellectually rigorous, socially engaged, and spiritually empowering.
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Pastor Qadry, St. Luke College Minister’s Impact on Community Engagement and Digital Presence:
Since joining St. Luke UMC as College Minister in mid-January, Pastor Qadry, M. Div., has been actively contributing to both the church and the broader community. He has been shadowing Pastor Mark, offering valuable insight and commentary on race relations policies within the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church. This role has allowed Pastor Qadry to engage deeply with important conversations around justice, equity, and inclusion within the denomination.
In addition to his ministerial duties, Pastor Qadry has taken on the role of church website and social media platforms engineer. By enhancing St. Luke UMC’s online presence, he aims to create more engaging and welcoming digital spaces for our congregation and the wider community. As part of this effort, a Women’s History Month campaign will launch in March, focusing on authentic multiculturalism. All members active on social media are encouraged to support this initiative by liking, commenting, and sharing posts to help strengthen our church’s online profile.
Looking ahead, Pastor Qadry will deliver a sermon at the end of March on “Multiculturalism and the Gospel.” This timely message will coincide with the end of Ramadan, offering a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the intersections of faith, inclusion, and interfaith solidarity.
St. Luke UMC is grateful for Pastor Qadry’s leadership and vision, and we look forward to the continued growth and enrichment he brings to our church community.
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