Clergy and Staff

We are currently in the process of calling our next rector.

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Melissa Breccia

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

215-398-5481

Melissa is a South Philly native who moved back to the city in 2025 after spending 12 years in both Los Angeles and North Dallas. She has a BA in Multimedia Production from California State University, Northridge and is currently enrolled in a Master of Family Therapy Program at Thomas Jefferson University. As alluded to by her last name, Melissa is half Italian and also half Filipino, and enjoys sharing these cultures with others.

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Jonathan Bowen

ORGANIST and CHOIRMASTER

215-398-5485

jbowen@slatechurch.org

Jonathan M. Bowen has been Organist and Choirmaster of the Church of Saint Luke and The Epiphany of Philadelphia since September 1991. He pursued a B.M. degree in church music at Westminster Choir College, studying organ with Robert Carwithen and choral conducting with Melanie Jacobson.

Mr. Bowen has been a substitute organist with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the past and traveled with them on their U.S. Tour in the autumn of 2001. Jonathan was Organist and Choirmaster at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel from 2004-2011.

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Jack Walter

SEXTON

215-398-5483

sexton@slatechurch.org

Jack Walter was born in the Hudson Valley, NY. He grew up a student of carpentry under his father. From this, he developed an interest in historic preservation and architecture. After college graduation he moved to Philadelphia to pursue these interests and started his own carpentry business. He enjoys cooking, ice hockey, music, and old films.