Showing Up with Questions: Listening in a New Setting
Strong leadership in a new ministry setting begins not with quick answers, but with intentional listening. Luke Edwards shares the key questions he plans to…
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Luke Edwards
Luke Edwards is Associate Director of Church Development for the UMC Western North Carolina Conference and a trainer for Fresh Expressions US. As of July 1, 2026, he will be lead pastor of Huntersville United Methodist Church in North Carolina. Luke was the founding pastor of King Street Church, a network of fresh expressions in Boone, North Carolina.
Listening When You’re New in Town
Luke Edwards highlights a community-driven approach to leadership that centers spiritual discernment—listening to God, the congregation, and the surrounding community—to discover how the Spirit is…
Lessons from the Fresh Expressions Movement: In-depth Interview with Luke Edwards
What can we learn from the Fresh Expression movement’s novel approach to forming new faith communities? Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff interviews Luke…
A Spiritual Approach to Community Assessment
Luke Edwards says we can explore our communities with the same spiritual practices that deepen our understanding of God’s Word. He has adapted the practice…