The People, Vestry, and Wardens of St. Luke's Episcopal Church request your prayers and presence at the Institution of The Reverend Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh as the Eighth Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, East Hampton. The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Presiding.
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 4:00 pm
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
18 James Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
RSVP: (631) 329-0990 or
tower18@stlukeseasthampton.org
Clergy are invited to vest: Cassock, Surplice, and White Stole
The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, 8th Rector of St. Luke's
Father Shambaugh is an Episcopal priest whose ministry has included living in and around New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Paris, Barbados, and the National Parks, doing development work in Africa, Haiti, and an Indian Reservation in the American West, and leading study tours to the Holy Land.
He was ordained in 1988 and prior to coming to St. Luke's served four congregations. He has had a wide variety of mission experiences including time as a chaplain at the National Cathedral in Washington, as Canon Pastor to the American Cathedral in Paris, France and Dean of St. Luke's Cathedral in Portland, Maine. In Portland he has served on the boards of Preble Street, the Religious Coalition Against Discrimination, and St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry and was active in campaigns for marriage equality and for health care reform. In 2013, he was named Preble Street’s Board Member of the Year and received Integrity Maine’s Founders Award for his work opening marriage to all people. In 2015, he received a commendation by the mayor and city council of Portland for his work in the city.
As an adjunct faculty member of Bangor Seminary, he taught courses in Liturgy, Mission, and the future of the church. He has also served as guest faculty for the Episcopal Preaching Foundation. He is an ACS chaplain for the Coast Guard Auxiliary where he supports Coast Guard stations in Long Island and serves as Branch Chief overseeing chaplains in New England. He has received many decorations including the Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian, Achievement and Sustained Service awards.
Ben has served as a member and President of the Standing Committee and a five-time member and former chair of Maine's General Convention Deputation and has been active with the North American Cathedral Deans as well as many other committees and groups.
He has a BA (with honors) in psychology from Northwestern University, an M.Div. from the General Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Seabury Western Seminary. He is married and has two grown children. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, and playing his tuba in community bands.