Pastor | Preacher | Tea-Drinker | Trouble-Maker (of the holy kind)
Hi, I’m Rev. Luana Cook Scott, and I love helping people connect faith to real life—whether through passionate preaching, sacred laughter, or honest, soul-stretching conversations. I believe in grace over gatekeeping, questions over easy answers, and a God who calls us to justice, joy, and belonging.
I’m an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and currently serve as Chair of the Order of Elders in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. I hold a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School and mentor future clergy through the Skylands District Committee on Ordained Ministry. My ministry centers on creating space for healing, resistance, spiritual depth, and sacred disruption—whether in the sanctuary, on the stage, or at the steps of City Hall.
You’ll find me just as comfortable leading worship as offering public witness at rallies for justice, democracy, and human dignity. I believe the Church must show up where people are hurting, and sometimes that means showing up with a megaphone—or a microphone.
I’m also a mom, a Marvel and sci-fi fan, a spiritual recycler, and someone who genuinely believes that laughter can be holy. You’ll usually find me with a mug of fair-trade tea in hand and a fierce hope in what the Church can become.
To learn more about my preaching, stand-up, and current ministry projects, visit www.LuanaCookScott.com.
