Staff

Pastor Rob Fuquay was appointed the fifth senior pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in 2011. Rob has led growing congregations in a variety of settings for several decades. Before moving to Indianapolis, Rob was the senior pastor of Williamson’s Chapel UMC in Mooresville, NC. 

Rob graduated from Pfeiffer College (now Pfeiffer University), in 1984, with a B.A. in Religion, and Candler School of Theology, Emory University, in 1987, with a M.Div. degree. 

Rob has written The God We Can Know, a 7-week study designed for the entire congregation to explore the “I Am” sayings of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. He has since authored four additional books including “Take the Flag, Following God’s Signals in the Race of Your Life”, “Which Way, Lord? Exploring Your Life’s Purpose in the Journeys of Paul”, “A New Reformation: From Luther’s World to Ours” and most recently “The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days” inspired by the Oberammergau Passionsspiele. 

Rob and his wife, Susan, have three daughters: Julie (son-in-law Christian), Sarah, and Anna. He loves the mountains, hiking, playing golf, exercising, traveling, and watching college basketball (yes, both Duke AND Butler!). He is especially enjoying his newest identity as grandpa to their first grandchild. 

Eric joins the staff from Nashville, Tenn., where he attended Vanderbilt Divinity School, and helped launch a small group ministry for a large United Methodist congregation. You'll know Eric when you see him. He's the tall guy in the bow tie. He really likes coffee.

This Michigan native and Ivy Leaguer is happy to be back in the Midwest. With three young children, he is looking forward to working with families at various milestone events so that deep connections are encouraged and strengthened within our congregation!

Shelly comes to St. Luke's with a background in both finance and outreach, with 20 years of volunteer and vocational leadership in church and non-profit settings. She and her husband Kevin have been married for 29+ years, have 2 grown daughters, and live in the Nora community. They enjoy traveling, and spending lots of time with family and friends. They especially love to host cookouts and firepit nights...when the Indiana weather allows!

Jen is a school educator, turned professional development coach, turned Pastor. In all cases, she gets excited about empowering others to shine and move the mission forward. Likely with an iced tea in hand, you'll find her with her son or off exploring new places, especially those with hills to hike. 

Pam has enjoyed bookkeeping since high school. Having worked in church accounting for much of the past 12 years, following a brief time in public accounting Pam is glad to be back helping those who serve others and the community. When she's not busy with accounting, Pam spends her free time watching detective dramas, listening to music, and enjoying time with her grand dog.     

David and his wife, Kathy, recently moved to Indiana from Evanston, Illinois where he served as Senior Vice President for Planned Giving at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and she served as organist at the seminary and at Glenview United Methodist Church. He received a BA degree from the University of South Dakota, MDiv and ThD degrees from Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, and a Diploma in Theology from Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. In addition to being an ordained United Methodist pastor, he is also a Certified Financial Planner, with a specialization in charitable giving. David and Kathy have two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren.

Chef Joseph learned his craft from his mother as a child and his passion for food and hospitality has grown with the years. His coat of many colors includes husband, father, pastor, teacher, world traveler, camper and chef. Yum, yum is the word on the street - taste and you will agree!

Originally from Columbus, IN, David moved to Indianapolis in 1991 and attended the University of Indianapolis. He spent twenty-six years in law enforcement, retiring with the rank of Chief. David also owned and operated a successful security and alarm company for many years which he sold in 2012. His hobbies include flying and SCUBA diving.

Derek is an Indianapolis-born IT professional with a passion for nature, technology, and multimedia arts. Early exposure to his local church’s humanitarian efforts sparked his interest in the world of IT and its potential to create positive change. He is committed to leveraging his technical expertise to drive innovation while finding inspiration in the beauty of nature and the joy of exploration.

Cheryl is a 10-year veteran of the United States Air Force, where she served as a lead vocalist with the Air Force Band. She can still be seen around town performing with various musical groups and worshiping on the platform many Sundays at the contemporary service here at St. Lukes. She enjoys working with her hands, whether that's building something from nothing, or finding new uses for discarded things. She gets to meet and interact with new people each day at the front desk; she loves that part of her job the most!

Heidi has become new Small Group after being a stay-at-home for to her 3 kids for many years. She has 10 years of Disciple Bible Study experience, 5 years of which she has led a group. 

A native Hoosier and the middle of ten children, Alex graduated from the University of Southern New Hampshire with a BA in English Literature & a minor in Medieval History. Alex will happily show you his nieces and nephews if you ask and can tell you anything you'd ever want to know about the royal family! He has been to twenty-seven countries (and counting) and will gladly help you plan your next trip.

A native Hoosier, Patricia moved from Indianapolis soon after graduation from Indiana University. Her home base has been Arizona where she attended the University of AZ to receive a Master of Public Health degree. She completed 10 years of service with Global Ministries in New York City. She served in two different congregations in AZ and recently completed 3 ½ years' service as a chaplain of a large homeless shelter in Phoenix. She is a LLP and is married to a retired United Methodist clergy. She enjoys reading and exercising regularly. Study of the arts and design are also a passion of hers.  

As a member of St. Luke's for several years, Steph has been part of the New Here Team, Steven Ministry and is certified in Congregational Care. Prior to being hired into this role, she was an interim on the Care Team and feels as if this is her calling. 

Amy and her husband, Brent, were born and raised in Indiana. They live in Fishers with their daughters, Mya and Mina, and dogs, Porkchop and Piper. Prior to joining the team at St. Luke's, Amy served as the Faith Development Director and Children's Pastor at White River Christian Church in Noblesville, the NextGen Pastor at Verve Church in Las Vegas, and the Director of Kids Ministry at Grace Church in Noblesville. She earned a BS in Early Childhood Education from the University of Michigan. 

Born and raised in Dallas with 5 siblings, Sarah graduated from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Special Education). She will gladly show you pics of her cat, Charles, if you ask and has a collection of unique coffee mugs to help her facilitate her love of coffee. This girl has also been to the pyramids at Giza twice and can probably sing any Disney princess song on command!

Crystal is passionate about advocating for individuals with disabilities and their families. She holds a bachelors degree in elementary education and special education, as well as a masters in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis in autism. Crystal taught in the public schools and worked in private ABA therapy before coming to ministry. She enjoys family time with her husband and two kids, outdoor adventures, triathlons, wholesome food, and a good cup of tea.

A native Hoosier and the middle of ten children, Alex graduated from the University of Southern New Hampshire with a BA in English Literature & a minor in Medieval History. Alex will happily show you his nieces and nephews if you ask and can tell you anything you'd ever want to know about the royal family! He has been to twenty-seven countries (and counting) and will gladly help you plan your next trip.

Betsy is passionate about blending her work talents with her faith. She grew up in Indianapolis where church was her second home. With a degree in Graphic Design, Betsy works full-time at Butler University, in addition to designing for St Luke’s. She has a God-given talent of visually communicating.

Kathryn is originally from the Hanover/Madison, Indiana area and now resides in Fishers. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Butler University and is currently pursuing her master's degree in early childhood education and her master's certificate in administration at Ball State University. She also holds a national director credential from The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and an early childhood mental health endorsement from Infancy Onward. Kathryn brings sixteen years of experience working in the field of education (eight years of teaching experience and eight years of administrative experience). In her spare time, Kathryn enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking and baking, reading, crafting and watching football and basketball.

Ben was born in Ghana, West Africa. In college, he attended Eastern Illinois University as well as the University of Chicago. Fun fact, Ben played professional soccer! Prior to coming to St. Luke's, Ben was a member at Epworth United Methodist Church on Allisonville Road. Currently, he serves as a Stephen Minister.

Leslie is the co-host of the podcast, Fire Away, along with Matt Bays. She is an extroverted introvert. (Yes, that’s a thing!) She enjoys Target, binge watching shows she has seen 1000 times, coffee, comfy clothes, making her 3 teenagers laugh, and not cooking. She is proudly an enneagram 9 poster child. She and her husband Tom have been married almost 3 years and have a blended family. Tom works in construction, and they live in Noblesville.

Born and raised just north of the church, Kelly's been a BIG fan of St. Luke's for as long as she can remember. She has been involved in various ministries throughout the church for over 20 years - from mission trips to small groups, teaching Sunday School, volunteering and more. As a former St. Luke's bride herself, Kelly loves helping other brides bring their wedding dreams to life! Kelly is happily married to her amazing husband, Zach, and is taking a short pause from teaching special education to focus on raising their adorable son, Emmett.  Fun facts:  she’s a triplet, an avid camper, and her love language is hugs! 

Shelly comes to St. Luke's with a background in both finance and outreach, with 20 years of volunteer and vocational leadership in church and non-profit settings. She and her husband Kevin have been married for 29+ years, have 2 grown daughters, and live in the Nora community. They enjoy traveling, and spending lots of time with family and friends. They especially love to host cookouts and firepit nights...when the Indiana weather allows!

Born and raised in southern Indiana and a country girl at heart, Samantha has lived in Indianapolis for the last 5 years. She comes to St. Luke’s with a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and a background in event planning. She is eager to use her experience and skills to serve the members of St. Luke’s and the surrounding community. Some of Samantha’s hobbies include board games and puzzles, reading, watching IU basketball, and traveling – she and her husband have a goal to visit all the National Parks!

A Miami University grad, Karen joins the staff of St. Luke's with over 15 years of elementary education experience and over 30 years of involvement in various music activities.  She is a wife and mother of 3 strong-willed daughters and a very energetic dog.  IKEA is her happy place and she is affectionately known to her friends and family as the "Dancing Queen!" 

Beck (they/them) was born in Indianapolis and raised in the Midtown area, and they have been singing and playing instruments since they were five. Their passion for connecting people to Jesus and their faith through worship has been developing for decades through their active participation in their childhood church from birth through adulthood and they have been attending St. Luke’s since 2020. A die-hard Colts fan, you can catch them and their family at Lucas Oil on game days! They live in Broad Ripple with their wife Kristin and stepdaughter Ellie.

Fran’s heartbeat is driven by helping others use their gifts for God. He became part of the St Luke's community in 2014 when he was tasked with starting the Contemporary Service. Fran also works as a jazz musician and had the pleasure of performing and touring with Joe Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Tony Dumas, Rex Richardson, Stefon Harris & George Mraz. He has also shared the stage with likes of Michael Brecker, Carl Fontana, Bobby Watson, & Arturo Sandoval.

Crystal is passionate about advocating for individuals with disabilities and their families. She holds a bachelors degree in elementary education and special education, as well as a masters in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis in autism. Crystal taught in the public schools and worked in private ABA therapy before coming to ministry. She enjoys family time with her husband and two kids, outdoor adventures, triathlons, wholesome food, and a good cup of tea.

Born and raised in southern Indiana and a country girl at heart, Samantha has lived in Indianapolis for the last 5 years. She comes to St. Luke’s with a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and a background in event planning. She is eager to use her experience and skills to serve the members of St. Luke’s and the surrounding community. Some of Samantha’s hobbies include board games and puzzles, reading, watching IU basketball, and traveling – she and her husband have a goal to visit all the National Parks!