A Brief History of St Luke's Church, Prodromi

 In 2002 Jack Harding, who had lived in Cyprus for many years, became aware of the need for a place of worship for the Christian immigrant workers living in the Polis area. In consultation with the Paphos Chaplain, the Reverend Marvin Bamforth and our friends in the Cypriot Orthodox Church, permission was granted for the lovely little Greek Orthodox Church, St. Nicholas, in the centre of Polis, to be shared by the Anglican and Latin Catholic communities.
Over time, the charming, unspoiled Polis and Latchi area began to develop and gradually the regular Anglican congregation outgrew St. Nicholas’ and new premises were sought (for service times see HERE).
The present building in Prodromi - a former furniture store - was rented. Bishop Clive Handford dedicated the building as St. Luke’s Church on 23rd April 2006. Within months the congregation had grown and outreach was made to the local community. The first Christmas over 60 people attended a service of carols and readings.
Such has been the growth in the number of regular worshippers that the building has been extended incorporating a new vestry and a separate large meeting room, The Jack Harding Room, for use by the local community. On 18th October 2008, St. Luke’s Day, Bishop Michael Lewis celebrated the Holy Eucharist and blessed the new extension.
St Luke’s has a diocesan link with St Luke’s Church in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.