Johana Carolina Luke, M.A.
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| Born | Jayapura, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Employer | Jayapura City Tourism Office |
| Known for | Tourism development and education in Papua |
| Title | Former Head of the Tourism Promotion Section |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Luke, Ph.D. (m. 2024) |
| Awards | Satyalancana Karya Satya Badge (2024) |
| Website | drluke |
Johana Carolina Luke is a retired Indonesian civil servant, academician, and tourism official recognized for contributing to tourism development and education in Papua, Indonesia. She is also a missionary, serving alongside her husband, Dr. Thomas Luke, in Bali, Indonesia.[1]
Early Life and Education
Johana Carolina Luke was born and raised in Jayapura, Indonesia. She pursued her higher education at Cenderawasih University, obtaining a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. In 2002, she was awarded a prestigious Chevening Scholarship by the UK government, allowing her to continue her studies abroad. She completed a Master of Arts in Culture and Communication at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom.
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Career
Johana has built a distinguished career in public service and education, particularly in the field of tourism development in Papua. She has served for over 14 years as a government officer in Indonesia, focusing on initiatives that promote regional tourism and economic growth.[2]
Mrs. Luke retired in 2025 as Head of the Tourism Promotion Section in the Marketing and Tourism Infrastructure Division of the Jayapura City Tourism Office. Her former responsibilities included:
- Managing and coordinating tourism promotion activities within and outside Papua.
- Developing strategies to attract domestic and international visitors.
- Collecting and analyzing tourism data for sustainable development initiatives.
In recognition of her long-standing contributions to public service, Johana was honored with the Satyalancana Karya Satya Badge by the President of the Republic of Indonesia in August 2024.
Love Story
Dr. and Mrs. Luke, both single for over a decade, met on the Christian dating platform, Christian Cupid, in October 2023. Their courtship, conducted primarily through WhatsApp video calls, was guided by Christian psychologist H. Norman Wright's teachings. They diligently worked through his courses: '101 Questions Before You Get Engage,' 'Before You Say I Do,' and now, 'After You Say I Do.' In October 2024, Dr. Luke traveled to Bali, Indonesia, where he met Johana Carolina, an Indonesian citizen, for the first time in person and married her 48 hours later. The couple attributes their successful journey to their unwavering faith, as reflected in (2 Corinthians 5:7: 'For we live by faith, not by sight.)
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Personal Life and Missionary Work
Johana Carolina Luke married Professor Luke, an American transformational theology scholar, in October 2024. Rev. Dr. Thomas Luke, Ph.D., a distinguished researcher and humanitarian has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Nobel Prize in Peace and Literature. The couple is actively involved in Christian missionary work in Bali, Indonesia, where they engage in theological education, community service, and spiritual outreach. Johana Carolina Luke is a retired deaconess who served at GPI Papua Bukit Zaitun Jayapura, a Presbyterian denomination, where she dedicated herself to faith-based community service. In 2025, she relocated to Miami, Florida, USA to live with her husband.
Johana and Dr. Thomas Luke share their insights and missionary experiences through their YouTube channel, "Dr. & Mrs. Luke," where they document their journey of faith, education, and service.
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References
- ↑ "Dr. Thomas Luke, Ph.D., a Christian scholar, recently married Mrs. Johana C. Luke, M.A., a fellow academic". www.msn.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "American Scholar Nominated For A 2025 Nobel Prize In Peace And Literature". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.