Priest-in-Charge

​Rev. Linzi Stahlecker

In September of 2024, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atascadero, was thrilled to welcome our new Priest-in-Charge, the Rev. Linzi Stahlecker.

Linzi was born and raised in London, England and moved to the United States in 2001. She was an outspoken atheist for most of her adult life, but came back to the church after a life-altering conversion experience!

For the past 23 years, Linzi lived in Seattle, WA with her spouse, Troy, and their three children. She went to seminary there, at the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University, and did her Clinical Pastoral Education at Harborview Medical Center. Before moving to San Luis Obispo, Linzi served as Cathedral Canon and Associate to the Rector at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle.

Linzi says “I truly believe that our call into faith is a call into fullness of life, and into deepening awareness of what it is to be free. As Church, we’re invited to cultivate our relationship with God and one another by committing to a life of ongoing transformation in Christ, by learning how to love and trust, through friendship and service, sacrament, creativity, liturgy and prayer.

Life in Christ is a life of love made visible in our welcome, connection, inclusion, and our striving for justice – and church is where we practice.

Come practice with us. I look forward to meeting you!”

Who We Are

St. Luke’s Atascadero is a community where love is expressed and experienced through generous hospitality, joyful and musical worship, service and mission, generous stewardship, and spiritual growth for members of all ages.