Pictured is Ron McEntire, minister of music, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown. The church is celebrating its newly restored organ. Submitted photo

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is holding a service of celebration of its newly restored, preserved, and enhanced Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ at 4 p.m. Sunday. A blessing will be performed by the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of Western New York.

The extensive project included the installation of a new organ console, operating system software and the enhancement of the sounds available to a larger Aeolian-Skinner Organ. Walker Technical, which acquired the ownership of the Aeolian-Skinner name, has performed the work.

“The main goal for the project is preserving it for generations to come and making it versatile for all the worship needs of the church as well as providing a major recital instrument for the greater Jamestown area,” said the Rev. Luke Fodor. “St. Luke’s is much interested in promoting interest for younger students who will be the organists of the future.”

The new organ console is constructed from quarter-sewn oak and walnut and designed to match the design of the choir loft.

Heritage Pipe Organs of Buffalo has overseen the work and are the technicians who provide maintenance and regular tunings.

Ron McEntire, minister of music, will be demonstrating the organ’s capabilities throughout the service.

“When St. Luke’s installed its Aeolian-Skinner organ in 1957 it was the Cadillac of organs — but time and other technological advances required a restoration and enhancement,” McEntire said. “We’re thankful to the parishioners who contributed and the Chautauqua Regional Community Foundation for a supporting grant.”

The service is open to the public. An organ concert will be presented on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. featuring McEntire, his students and his longtime friend and mentor, Brian Bogey, from First Lutheran Church, Jamestown.