Rev. Luke Rakestraw
Assistant Minister
Luke grew up in southeastern Kentucky, and graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. He came to Tates Creek Presbyterian Church under the ministry of Campus Outreach where he served for 8 years at the University of Kentucky (2013-2021), before transitioning to be the Pastor of Mercy and Outreach, where he loves spending time with the least and the lost. He and his wife Celeste have 3 children -- Lydia, Joshua, and Caleb and love getting to serve TCPC for the good of the bluegrass.