Our Clergy
Greg Kronz, Rector
Greg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1957. He was raised Roman Catholic, and lived in the city of Pittsburgh with his parents and three siblings until the age of 12. He then moved “to the suburbs”, and eventually began attending Young Life, a non-denominational Christian outreach for High School students. It was his involvement in Young Life that would cause him to come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord, and eventually have a major impact in leading Greg to full time ministry.
He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring initially in Chemical Engineering. However, he became a Young Life volunteer leader, and part-time youth minister, and would eventually change his major to Religious Studies and Philosophy and move toward joining the Episcopal Church.
Following graduation from college, Greg married Meredith, also a Young Life volunteer leader (as well as Young Life staff), whom he met while they were working together in youth ministry. Several years later, he attended Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
Greg has been married to Meredith nearly forty years; and they are blessed with three children, Bethany (married to Charlie), Daniel (married to Natalie), and Aaron (engaged to Morgan, to be married the summer of 2019); and two grandchildren (Owen, to Bethany and Charlie) and Simon (to Daniel and Natalie). He enjoys his family, golf (in reality, most sports: recreational, or spectator!), reading, and playing guitar.
Greg has been blessed to be Rector of St. Luke's for over 26 years, following being an Associate at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkinsburg, PA; and Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio, TX. He was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1985, following his graduation from Trinity Episcopal School for ministry. As the Episcopal Church has since drifted from Biblical Authority, the Diocese of South Carolina and St. Luke's has disassociated from the Episcopal Church, and has become affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America, Greg has subsequently been a practicing presbyter in the Anglican Church.
Contact Greg: gregkronz@stlukeshhi.org
He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring initially in Chemical Engineering. However, he became a Young Life volunteer leader, and part-time youth minister, and would eventually change his major to Religious Studies and Philosophy and move toward joining the Episcopal Church.
Following graduation from college, Greg married Meredith, also a Young Life volunteer leader (as well as Young Life staff), whom he met while they were working together in youth ministry. Several years later, he attended Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
Greg has been married to Meredith nearly forty years; and they are blessed with three children, Bethany (married to Charlie), Daniel (married to Natalie), and Aaron (engaged to Morgan, to be married the summer of 2019); and two grandchildren (Owen, to Bethany and Charlie) and Simon (to Daniel and Natalie). He enjoys his family, golf (in reality, most sports: recreational, or spectator!), reading, and playing guitar.
Greg has been blessed to be Rector of St. Luke's for over 26 years, following being an Associate at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkinsburg, PA; and Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio, TX. He was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1985, following his graduation from Trinity Episcopal School for ministry. As the Episcopal Church has since drifted from Biblical Authority, the Diocese of South Carolina and St. Luke's has disassociated from the Episcopal Church, and has become affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America, Greg has subsequently been a practicing presbyter in the Anglican Church.
Contact Greg: gregkronz@stlukeshhi.org
Steve Chisholm, Assistant Rector, Youth and Families
Steve Chisholm moved to the Hilton Head area in 2005. He’s been on staff at St. Luke’s since 2009, where he has served as the director of Student Ministries. Steve has an extensive background in youth ministry with over 20 years of experience in full time youth ministry, working in Anglican churches and with Young Life. Steve has a heart for international missions. Every summer he takes a group of high school students on a mission trip to work with Urban Promise in Copan Ruinas, Honduras. In 2016, he became ordained to the priesthood and now is the Assistant Rector, primarily in charge of youth and family ministry.
Steve received his BA in Communications Studies from Virginia Tech and he has a Masters in Theology from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Steve and his wife Veronica have two daughters, Ayla and Zelia. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, reading, traveling, cooking and spending time with his family.
Contact Steve: stevechisholm@stlukeshhi.org
Steve received his BA in Communications Studies from Virginia Tech and he has a Masters in Theology from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Steve and his wife Veronica have two daughters, Ayla and Zelia. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, reading, traveling, cooking and spending time with his family.
Contact Steve: stevechisholm@stlukeshhi.org
Kathie Phillips, Deacon
Born in Worcester, MA, Kathie grew up in Holden, MA., was baptized a Methodist, confirmed a Lutheran, and confirmed an Episcopalian. She has been a Christian since her very early teens.
Kathie earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education with a specialty in Early Childhood from Worcester State College, and an Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. She also graduated from the Diaconate Training Program in the Diocese of South Carolina.
Kathie married Bill Phillips in 1964 and they have three children and eleven grandchildren. During their marriage, they have lived in Holden, MA, Oxen Hill, MD, Vietnam, Holden, MA, Camberly, Surry, England, Holden, MA, Hendersonville, NC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Worcester, MA, Bangkok, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Hilton Head Island, SC.
She has taught in public, private and Christian schools here in the United States and overseas. Started one school and was the Director for two Christian preschools, one in Hendersonville and the other here at St. Luke’s. She spent several years in retail sales, first as a Sales Manager and then as Human Resource Manager. When no teaching positions were available and she was a partner in a small women’s clothing store for a year, she moved with her family to Malaysia. She worked as the Business Manager at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Worcester and as Parish Secretary here at St Luke’s.
Kathie was ordained to the Vocational Diaconate in the Diocese of South Carolina and serves here at St. Luke’s. She is a missionary with Global Teams in the area of Member Care for Missionaries and as a Regional Mobilization Coordinator.
Contact Kathie: kathiephillips@stlukeshhi.org
Kathie earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education with a specialty in Early Childhood from Worcester State College, and an Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. She also graduated from the Diaconate Training Program in the Diocese of South Carolina.
Kathie married Bill Phillips in 1964 and they have three children and eleven grandchildren. During their marriage, they have lived in Holden, MA, Oxen Hill, MD, Vietnam, Holden, MA, Camberly, Surry, England, Holden, MA, Hendersonville, NC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Worcester, MA, Bangkok, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Hilton Head Island, SC.
She has taught in public, private and Christian schools here in the United States and overseas. Started one school and was the Director for two Christian preschools, one in Hendersonville and the other here at St. Luke’s. She spent several years in retail sales, first as a Sales Manager and then as Human Resource Manager. When no teaching positions were available and she was a partner in a small women’s clothing store for a year, she moved with her family to Malaysia. She worked as the Business Manager at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Worcester and as Parish Secretary here at St Luke’s.
Kathie was ordained to the Vocational Diaconate in the Diocese of South Carolina and serves here at St. Luke’s. She is a missionary with Global Teams in the area of Member Care for Missionaries and as a Regional Mobilization Coordinator.
Contact Kathie: kathiephillips@stlukeshhi.org