Contents : from the 100th year Anniversary program produced by St. Luke UMC, Scotland, MD 20687 in the year 1990 .HISTORY OF ST. LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH

In the year 1865, Brothers Major Turner, Billy Millard, Ben Handy and Sippy Millard were discharged from the civil war. They returned with a determination to work for God, who miraculously spared them amidst an atmosphere of uncertainty. They began a small mission in 1866 at the home of Mrs. Kitty Bennett. Later that year, they moved to the home of Mrs. Carolyn Butler, where their mission continued to grow. During the summer months, Brothers Major Turner, Alexander Smith, Billy Millard and George Shorter taught Sunday school in the woods with the children gathered around them in the shadow of the trees of the forest. When the pupils sought shelter indoors, they utilized an old farm house on the Langley Farm, owned by Mr. Walter Langley.
In 1890, these people decided to buy a church and $200 was agreed on as the purchase price. The building was secured and moved to the site where the present church hall stands. The church was named Lone Town Church. The first service held in the church was a quarterly conference presided over by Presiding Elder William P. Ryder.
The first parsonage was built under the leadership of Rev. Aquilla Brooks, who also erected the first church building with the efforts of these faithful people: Ella Brooks, Lucy White, Sophia Barnes, Lucy Smith, Rachel Statesman, Henrietta Statesman, Henrietta Briscoe, Bell Bennett, Susan Cole, Lizzy Handy, Rachel Jamison, Louise Turner, Emily Holley, Eliza Smith, Stewart Handy, Murphy White, Henry Bennett, John Brooks, George Hall, James Hopewell, James Holley Sr., Walter Briscoe and William Briscoe. Another generation continue to be faithful to church: Harriet Hopewell, Mary Ellen Turner, and Gussie Hewlett.
The second St. Luke Church was built under the leadership of Rev. C. A. Randall. He came to the charge in 1912 and served for six years. During his administration, a fine District Conference was held under the presidency of Dr. Matthew W. Clair, in 1917 three years prior to Dr. Clair's elevation to the Episcopacy. The church moved forward aided by the functioning of the auxiliaries, the Sunday School, Epworth League, Ladies Aid and others.
In 1942, rev. R. H. Johnson, was appointed to this work becoming a part of the newly founded St. Mary's Larger Parish. Many successful accomplishments were established under his leadership. He served the church and various communities.
Other distinguished pastors who later served St. Luke Church were Rev. Herbert Green, Rev. John Brooks, Rev Clarence C. Davis, Rev. Ralph Waters, Rev. Alphonso J. Harrod, Rev. Andrew W. Johnson, Rev. Joseph Haskins, Rev. Victor Johnson, Rev Forkkio, Rev. Hickerson, Rev. Wilson, Bro. Dennis Langley and our present pastor, Rev. Leroy Boldley.
Also we must mention a few more pioneers who also labored in the "vineyard" of Kingdom Building such as Eugene Smith, Luke Barnes, Edward Purnell, James Holley, Harry Handy, Florence Handy Cullison, Nannie Gough, Amanda Barnes, Richard Smith, Beula Butler, Raymond Hewlett, Ada Holley, Sadie Holley, Robert Gough, Cecelia Smith, Louise Smith, Martha Barnes, Mary Dove, Sophia Shorter, Geneva Shorter, Alice Shorter, Sarah Hewlett, Geneva Handy, John Holley, Johnny Weldon, Nora Johnson, Joseph Hewlett, Lillian Dove, Ida Smith, Catherine Purnell, Ed and Nora Briscoe and Bessie Biscoe.
Despite the fact that all of these and many more have passed to the great beyond, there influence still remains among their children and grand children. A few of the older generation still living include: Mary L. Smith, John Walter Smith, Sr., Howard Shorter, Rosetta Purnell, and Rosie Hewlett. Today's trustees are Raymond Smith, Guffrie Smith Sr., Calip White, Orlando Moore, Howard Shorter, Alexander White and Frank Smith.
In 1984, St. Luke U. M. Church became a part of Mt. Zion - St. Luke Charge under the leadership of Rev. George Wilson.
The church today, with its outstanding leadership and its background of loyal followers, stands as a city that sitteth on a hill, with its lights beaming through its various ministries, shedding rays throughout this land. Since we who are here were helped along the way by those who have served and gone before, we too must so inspire those coming on, that the light will continue burning through them, until a new generation comes.
We pray to ever hold these principles of faith and doctrine that have made us useful and inspirational. May we ever keep our wicks trimmed for service to God and our fellowman.