Our Clergy
The Rev. Elizabeth Tester
The Rev. Elizabeth "Liz" Tester is originally from Western North Carolina and graduated with a degree in Philosophy and Religion from Appalachian State University in 2004. Elizabeth pursued her Master's of Divinity at Virginia Theological Seminary where she met her husband The Rev. Oscar Rozo. Liz was ordained in 2013 and for the past 7 years, she has served as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Watertown, WI.
Oscar and Elizabeth have two children Ezekiel (Zeke) and Miriam (Mimi). She also has a pit-bull named Amos (Aimes) and a Persian cat named Bathsheba (Sheebs). Liz is thrilled to be back in the mountains as the Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke's and the Church of Our Savior Woodside, in Lincolnton NC.
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Connect with
Rev. Elizabeth Tester
Rev. Elizabeth's Office Hours in the parish house:
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Monday 9am-2pm
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Tuesday 9am - 2pm
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Wednesday 9am - 2pm
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Thursdays Times Vary
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Email her: revelizabethtester@gmail.com
revstlukeslincolnton@gmail.com
Call her at: (828) 260-3564
Our Vestry
The governing body of Episcopal churches is called the vestry; members are elected by the congregation. Their responsibilities are to support the church's mission by word and deed, to select the pastor or priest, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances. The pastor or priest is the presiding officer.
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Officers of the Vestry of St. Luke's:
Sr. Warden- Jane Schronce
Jr. Warden- Sherry Hamrick
Clerk- Jamye Exton
Members of the Vestry:
Delane Clark
Emma House
Tina Freeland
Kathy Potts
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Our Finance Team
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Finance Officer - Stephanie Warren
Treasurer - Nancy Lisk
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Finance Office Hours in the parish house
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Wednesday 10am - 12pm
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Email:
financestlukeslincolnton@gmail.com
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Phone: (704) 240-3332
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Our Staff & Volunteers
Grace Caudle: organist and choirmaster
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Seminarian-In-Residence - Julia Madden
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Mimi's Room Coordinator
Christine Wilson
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Historical Preservation Contact
Jane Goodson
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Sexton
Paul Jensen