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Our Presiding Bishop
28th Presiding Bishop & Primate
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.
He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.

The Reverend Katherine Doyle joined our parish as Priest-in-Charge in August 2023.
Katherine was ordained a deacon in May 2012 and to the order of the priesthood in December of that year. Before moving to Virginia in 2022, she served as Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese of Kentucky; Priest-in-Charge and Rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky; and manager of the summer camp for the Diocese from 2014-2022. Currently, she is also Priest-in-Charge at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Covington.
Katherine was born in Charlottesville, raised in Georgia, and graduated from the University of Virginia. For many years, her ministry was devoted to being a wife and mother and supporting her husband’s career with moves to Georgia, Pennsylvania, Virginia (Lynchburg), England, and Kentucky. She continues to support her husband in his work as the Director of the Boys Home of Virginia in Covington.
Our Holy Eucharist services are led by Reverend Katherine, the second and fourth Sunday of every month.
Katherine is also available on site at St. Luke's Church every Tuesday and Thursday, and by phone or email at all times.
Rev. Katherine Email: stlukeshotspringsvapriest@gmail.com
Rev. Katherine Phone: 502.526.6413