About Us | St. Luke's Episcopal

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 served as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Watertown, WI for 7 years before returning to Western North Carolina.

Oscar and Elizabeth have two children as well as a pit-bull named Amos (Aimes), a Persian cat named Bathsheba (Sheebs), and two parakeets (budgies) named Luna and Blue. Liz is thrilled to be back in the mountains of WNC as the Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Church of Our Savior Woodside, in Lincolnton NC.

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Rev. Elizabeth Tester

Rev. Elizabeth's Office Hours in the parish house:

Monday 9am-2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursdays Times Vary

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.

Officers of the Vestry of St. Luke's:

Sr. Warden- Sherry Hamrick

Jr. Warden- Tommy Smith

Clerk- TBD

Members of the Vestry:

Karen Brady

Tina Freeland

Kelly Salinas

Trey Suttle

Christine Wilson

Our Finance Team

Finance Officer - Stephanie Warren