Clergy Changes Archive
Let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP, pg. 280)
Below is a list of clergy changes in the Diocese of Virginia, listed by start date or end date. Please send any edits, additions or questions to The Rev. Shirley Smith Graham, Transition Minister.
December 1, 2024: The Rev. Stephen Haggerty’s first day as Rector of St. David’s, Ashburn, coming from the Diocese of Maryland
October 28, 2024: The Rev. Anne Turner’s first day returning as Rector of Grace Church, Alexandria
October 27, 2024: The Rev. Mary Cushing’s first day as Deacon at St. John’s, Arlington and St. Patrick’s, Falls Church
October 6, 2024: The Rev. Hugh Brown’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke’s, Simeon, coming from the Diocese of New Jersey
October 1, 2024: The Rev. Robin Teasley’s first day as Interim Associate Rector at St. James, Richmond
September 23, 2024: The Rev. Will Dickinson’s last day as Curate at St. George’s in Fredericksburg before relocating
September 15, 2024: The Rev. Natalie Perl Regan’s first day as Associate Rector at St. Paul’s, Alexandria
September 10, 2024: The Rev. Redmond Self’s first day as Associate Rector at Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke
September 3, 2024: The Rev. David Crosby’s first day as Interim Rector at Trinity Church, Fredericksburg
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Chris Miller’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) at St. Dunstan’s, McLean
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Caroline Mitchell’s first day as Assisting Clergy at St. Thomas’, McLean
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Megan Limburg’s first day as Priest-in-Charge at St. James’, Montross, and St. Paul’s, Nomini Grove
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Stacy Carlson Kelly’s renewal as Associate Rector at St. Paul’s, Alexandria
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Randi Hicks Rowe’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) at Christ Church Parish Middlesex (Saluda), coming from the Diocese of Western New York
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Weston Matthews’ first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) at St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in Great Falls
September 1, 2024: The Rev. Alyse Viggiano’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Arlington
August 20, 2024: The Rev. David Casey’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) at St. Mary’s Church in Colonial Beach, returning from the Diocese of Louisiana
August 15, 2024: The Amelia Arthur’s first day as Head Chaplain at St. Catherine’s School, Richmond
August 11, 2024: The Rev. David Rose’s first day as Rector at Emmanuel Church in Harrisonburg, coming from the Diocese of Georgia
August 1, 2024: The Rev. Becki Casey’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with Intent to Convert to Rector) for Grace Church in Stanardsville and Piedmont Church in Madison
July 16, 2024: The Rev. Caroline Carter’s first day as Assistant Rector at St. Paul’s Memorial Church at the University of Virginia, coming from the Diocese of Atlanta.
July 1, 2024: The Rev. Brent Melton’s first day as Priest-in-Charge (with intent to convert to rector) at Grace and Holy Trinity Church in Richmond
June 30, 2024: The Rev. Michael’s Sweeney’s last day as Chaplain at St. Christopher’s School, before beginning as Priest-in-Charge at Christ Episcopal Church in Guilford, CT
June 30, 2024: The Rev. Paul Evan’s last day as Associate Rector at Grace and Holy Trinity Church, Richmond, before joining St. Christopher’s School as Chaplain.
June 13, 2024: The Rev. Gregory Bezilla’s first day as Priest Locum Tenens at St. Mary’s Church in Goochland
May 31, 2024: The Rev. Anne West’s last day as Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church in Standardsville and Piedmont Church in Madison, before retiring.
May 26, 2024: The Rev. Megan Limburg’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary’s Whitechapel and Trinity in Lancaster.
May 19th, 2024: The Rev. Brian Justice’s last day as Deacon at Grace Church, Goochland.
May 1, 2024: The Rev. Peter Fraser-Morris’ first day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Luray
April 30, 2024: The Rev. Pete Gustin’s last day as Priest-in-Charge at St. Stephen’s in Catlett, before retiring.
April 22, 2024: The Rev. Cynthia Walter’s first Sunday as Long-Term Sunday Supply Plus for Grace Memorial, Port Republic
April 1, 2024: The Rev. Martin Geiger’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Emmanuel Church, Delaplane
April 1, 2024: The Rev. Mario Melendez’s first day as Associate Rector of St. Timothy’s, Herndon
March 1, 2024: The Rev. Christine Garcia’s first day as Deacon at St. Thomas, Richmond
March 1, 2024: The Rev. Michael Gray’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Emmanuel Church, Rapidan
February 1, 2024: The Rev. Robin Teasley’s first day as Interim Assistant to the Rector at St. John’s, Church Hill, Richmond
February 1, 2024: The Rev. Mark Wastler’s first day as Long-Term Supply Priest Plus at Christ Church, Gordonsville
January 21, 2024: The Rev. Susie Harding’s last day as Deacon at Epiphany, Oak Hill
January 8, 2024: The Rev. Catherine Campbell’s last Sunday as Vicar of Las Iglesias San Jose y Cristo Rey, before beginning retirement
January 8, 2024: The Rev. Colleen Schiefelbein’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Martin de Porres, Alexandria
January 7, 2024: The Rev. Salli Hartman’s last day as Deacon at St. Mary’s, Colonial Beach
January 2, 2024: The Rev. Chris Miller’s first day as Priest Locum Tenens of St. Dunstan’s, McLean
January 1, 2024: The Rev. David Curtis’ first day as Deacon at All Saints, Richmond
December 31, 2023: The Rev. Stephen Shepherd’s last day as Rector of St. Dunstan’s, McLean, before beginning retirement.
December 24, 2023: The Rev. Sara Palmer’s last day as Senior Associate Rector of St. Mary’s Church, Arlington. She will begin her ministry as the next Rector of All Souls Church in Washington, DC. on January 2, 2024.
November 27, 2023: The Rev. Angela Lerena’s first day as Rector of Leeds Church, Markham, coming from the Diocese of Colorado
November 1, 2023: The Rev. Martin Geiger’s first day as Priest Locum Tenens of Emmanuel, Delaplane
October 29, 2023: The Rev. Ken Malcolm’s first day as Rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen, returning from the Diocese of Texas
October 16, 2023: The Rev. John Hogg’s first day as Rector of Immanuel Old Church, Mechanicsville, after assisting Christ Church, Gordonsville
October 15, 2023: The Rev. Rebecca Troutman’s first day as Assistant Rector and Day School Chaplain at St. Aidan’s, Alexandria
October 15, 2023: The Rev. Dorota Wright-Pruski’s last day as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Arlington
September 17, 2023: The Rev. Deborah Lockhart’s first day as Deacon at St. Mary’s, Whitechapel, and Trinity, Lancaster
September 6, 2023: The Rev. Gregory Bezilla’s first day as Priest Locum Tenens of Grace and Holy Trinity, Richmond, coming from the Diocese of New Jersey
September 3, 2023: The Rev. Nancy Searby’s first day as Deacon at St. Anne’s, Reston
September 1, 2023: The Rev. Elvira Beracochea’s first day at Deacon of St. Christopher’s, Springfield
August 28, 2023: The Rev. Sarah Spurlock Biggs’s first day as Assistant Rector of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria
August 20, 2023: The Rev. Barbara Ambrose’s last day as Deacon at St. Andrew’s, Oregon Hill Richmond, before her retirement
August 27, 2023: The Rev. JD Dickinson’s first day as Deacon of St. John’s, Church Hill in Richmond
August 1, 2023: The Rev. Anthony Gaboton’s first day as Clergyperson with Intent to Become Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Bailey’s Crossroads, Falls Church
August 1, 2023: The Rev. Janettarose Greene’s first day at Assistant Rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington
August 1, 2023: The Rev. Stephen Bragaw’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter’s, New Kent
July 31, 2023: The Rev. Katherine Ferguson’s first day as Assisting Clergy at Resurrection, Alexandria
July 25, 2023: The Rev. Emma Wright’s first day as Clergyperson with Intent to Become Assistant Rector at Grace, Alexandria
July 5, 2023: The Rev. Marybeth Sanders-Wilson’s first day as Associate Rector for Family Ministry and Pastoral Care of St. James’, Leesburg
July 2, 2023: The Rev. Kyle Bomar’s first day as Transitional Deacon with Intent to Become Priest-in-Charge of St. Thomas’, Orange
July 1, 2023: The Rev. Penny Nash’s first day as Interim Rector of St. James’, Richmond
July 1, 2023: The Rev. Peyton Williams’ first day as Clergyperson with Intent to Become Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s, Oregon Hill Richmond
June 26, 2023: The Rev. Nicholas Szobota’s last day as Rector of St. Mary’s, Colonial Beach
June 25, 2023: The Rev. Guimond Pierre Louis’ last day as Assistant Rector at St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax. He begins as the Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, Louisianna on July 1, 2023.
June 11, 2023: The Rev. Denise Bennett’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green
June 11, 2023: The Rev. Judy Davis’ first day as Interim Rector of St. John’s, Tappahannock
June 6, 2023: The Rev. Katherine Hoyer’s (transitional deacon) first day as Curate of the Church of St. Clement, Alexandria, coming from the Diocese of Massachusetts
June 5, 2023: The Rev. Paddy Cavanaugh’s first day as Associate Rector of St. George’s, Arlington, coming from the Diocese of Massachusetts
June 1, 2023: The Rev. Jen Leahey’s first day as Assistant Rector of Emmanuel, Alexandria, coming from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
June 1, 2023: The Rev. William Stafford-Whittaker’s first day as Rector of Wicomico Parish Church, coming from the Diocese of Washington
May 31, 2023: The Rev. Marion Kanour’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Cross, Batesville, before retiring
May 31, 2023: The Rev. Liz Tomlinson’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Bailey’s Crossroads, before retiring
May 31, 2023: The Rev. Nina Bacas’ last day as Associate Rector for Family Ministries and Community Engagement. Her first day as Rector of St. Bartholomew’s Church in Poway, California is June 1.
May 15, 2023: The Rev. Celal Kamran’s first day as Curate at St. Luke’s Wellington/Alexandria
May 15, 2023: The Rev. Richard Nelson’s first day as Associate Rector of Holy Cross Dunn Loring, coming from the Diocese of Northwest Texas
May 14, 2023: The Rev. Bill Queen’s first day as Vicar of St. Peter’s Mission Church, Church Hill, Richmond
April 16, 2023: The Rev. Andi Rohrs’ first day as Interim Part-time Assistant of St. Paul’s Richmond
April 1, 2023: The Rev. Vinnie Lainson’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Brandy Station
March 19, 2023: The Rev. Celal Kamran’s last day as Assistant to the Rector, Pohick Church in Lorton
March 8, 2023: The Rev. Benjamin Badgett’s first day as Rector of St. Mark’s, Richmond, coming from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
March 8, 2023: The Rev. Judy Davis’ last day as Interim Rector of St. Mark’s, Richmond
March 6, 2023: The Rev. Dr. Sarah Colvin’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of All Saints Sharons Chapel
March 6, 2023: The Rev. Stacy Kelly’s first day as Assistant Rector for Outreach Ministries at St. Paul’s, Alexandria
March 5, 2023: The Rev. Kevin Laskowski’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. John’s, Centreville
February 19, 2023: The Rev. Dr. Kirtley Yearwood’s first day as Priest as part of the Shared Ministry Team of Christ Church, Luckett’s
February 14, 2023: The Rev. Ben Robertson’s first day as Rector of All Saints, Richmond, coming from the Diocese of Mississippi
February 5, 2023: The Rev. Penny Nash’s last day as Interim Rector of All Saints, Richmond
February 4, 2023: The Rev. Deacon Christine Garcia’s last day at Christ Ascension, Richmond
February 1, 2023: The Rev. John Hogg’s first day as Long-Term Supply for Christ Church, Gordonsville
January 31, 2023: The Rev. Beverly Patterson’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Gordonsville, and Emmanuel, Rapidan, before retiring
January 29, 2023: The Rev. Mark Wastler’s last day as University Chaplain and Associate Rector of St. Paul’s Memorial Church at the University of Virginia
January 10, 2023: The Rev. Alex Allain’s first day as Director of Chaplaincy, Goodwin Living (Falls Church)
January 9, 2023: The Rev. Kristin Farrington’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Cople Parish, Kinsale
January 3, 2023: The Rev. Jenifer Gamber’s first day as Rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington
January 3, 2023: The Rev. Canon Abbott Bailey’s first day as Chief Operating Officer and Partnership Canon for Strategy in the Dioceses of Northwestern PA and Western NY
January 1, 2023: The Rev. Pilar Parnell’s first day as Rector of St. Stephen’s, Heathsville, after converting from Priest-in-Charge
January 1, 2023: The Rev. Marion Kanour’s renewal as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Cross, Batesville
December 31, 2022: The Rev. Grace Cangliosi’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Brandy Station
December 4, 2022: The Rev. Cayce Ramey’s last Sunday as Rector of All Saints Sharon Chapel
December 4, 2022: The Rev. Sam Sheridan’s last Sunday as Associate Rector at Immanuel on the Hill, Alexandria. Sam’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s in Petersburg will be December 11, 2022.
December 1, 2022: The Rev. John Talk’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Trinity, Manassas
December 1, 2022: The Rev. Susan Pinkerton’s first day as Interim Rector of St. David’s, Ashburn
December 1, 2022: The Rev. Julie Bryant’s first day as Rector of St. John’s, Arlington and St. Patrick’s, Falls Church
November 21, 2022: The Rev. Theresa Brion’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. John’s, West Point
November 21, 2022: The Rev. Barbara Marques’ first day as Interim Vicar of St. Francis, Manakin-Sabot
November 20, 2022: The Rev. John Maher’s last day as Vicar of St. Francis, Manakin-Sabot
October 23, 2022: The Rev. Johan Johnson’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Millers Tavern
October 23, 2022: The Rev. Claudia Merritt’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond
October 23, 2022: The Rev. Cornelia Weierbach’s last day before retiring as Rector of Church of the Spirit, Alexandria
October 21, 2022: The Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge
October 5, 2022: The Rev. John Weatherly’s first day as Interim Rector of Wicomico Church.
October 1, 2022: The Rev. Susannah Harding’s first day as Deacon at Epiphany, Oak Hill
September 18, 2022: The Rev. Dawn McNamara’s firs day as Deacon at St. James The Less, Ashland
September 6, 2022: The Rev. Trent Moore’s first day as Rector, St. Stephen’s, Culpeper.
September 1, 2022: The Rev. Mary Staley’s first day as Interim Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Kent Ohio.
September 1, 2022: The Rev. John Rohrs’ first day as Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond
August 30, 2022: The Rev. Victor King, Vicar, and Calvary Episcopal Church, Hanover, renewed their agreement.
August 22, 2022: The Rev. Julius Rodriguez’s first day as Lower School Chaplain of the National Cathedral School (Diocese of Washington). Julius was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff in March and graduates from Seminary of the Southwest in May.
August 5, 2022: The Rev. Maria Maguire’s first day as Assistant to the Rector at St. Anne’s, Reston
August 1, 2022: The Rev. Becky McDaniel’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Westover Church, Charles City
August 1, 2022: The Rev. Carol Hancock retired and finished her ministry as Rector of St. John’s, Centreville.
July 31, 2022: The Rev. Stuart Schadt’s last day as Rector of Trinity, Manassas (South Fairfax Region) before retiring.
July 31, 2022: The Rev. Vinnie Lainson’s last day as Associate Rector of Trinity, Manassas (South Fairfax Region) before retiring.
July 19, 2022: The Rev. Nick Hull’s conversion to Rector, St. Luke’s, Wellington in Alexandria.
July 12, 2022: The Rev. Carey Connors converted to Rector from Priest-in-Charge of St. Christopher’s, Springfield.
July 10, 2022: The Rev. Ellen White’s last day as Rector of Cople Parish, Hague (Northern Neck Region) before retiring.
July 1, 2022: The Rev. Will Drosos’ first day as Associate Rector of St. Thomas, McLean
July 1, 2022: The Rev. Neal Goldsborough’s first day as Interim Rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen
June 30, 2022: The Rev. Dr. Chris Agnew’s last day as Priest-in-Charge at St. Paul’s Church and St. James’ Church, Montross (Northern Neck Region) before retiring.
June 26, 2022: The Rev. Kilpy Singer’s first day as Associate Rector of St. Mary’s Church, Goochland
June 26, 2022: The Rev. Barbara Marques’ last day as Rector of St. John’s Church, West Point (Upper Tidewater Region) before retiring.
June 25, 2022: The Rev. Blake Singer’s first day as Associate Rector of St. James, Richmond
June 20, 2022: The Rev. Suzanne Hood’s first day as Associate Rector of Christ Church, New Bern (Diocese of East Carolina). Suzanne was ordained a transitional deacon in March by Bishop Goff and graduates from VTS in May.
June 16, 2022: The Rev. Joseph Butler’s first day as Interim Rector of Emmanuel Church, Harrisonburg.
June 15, 2022 Santi Rodriguez’s first day as Associate Rector of Grace Church, Alexandria
June 15, 2022: The Rev. Kevin Newell’s first day as Interim Rector of Emmanuel Church, Brook Hill in Henrico
June 6, 2022: The Rev. Chad Martin’s first day as Rector of St. James’, Leesburg. Chad comes to us from the Diocese of Texas.
June 5, 2022: The Rev. Marlee Norton’s first day as Interim, working with St. Mark’s and Olivet, Alexandria
June 1, 2022: The Rev. Robin Teasley’s first day as Interim Rector of Immanuel, Old Church, Mechanicsville (North Richmond Region).
June 1, 2022: Sam Bush’s first day as Assistant Rector of Christ Church, Charlottesville (Charlottesville Region). Sam graduates from Duke in May and, God willing, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate on June 25.
June 1, 2022: The Rev. Natalie Perl Regan’s first day as Associate Rector of Good Shepherd, Burke (South Fairfax Region). Natalie graduates from VTS (Anglican Studies) in May.
June 1, 2022: The Rev. Nina Baca’s first day as Associate Rector, Grace Church, Alexandria.
June 1, 2022: The Rev. Kristen Wickersham’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Church of the Epiphany, Henrico
April 24, 2022: The Rev. Hugh James’ last day as Interim Rector of Westover, Charles City (Upper Tidewater Region) before retiring.
April 1, 2022: The Rev. Charles Cowherd’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Timothy’s, Herndon. Charles’ last day as Associate Rector of Good Shepherd, Burke was March 20.
April 1, 2022: The Rev. Kevin Laskowski’s first day as Assistant Rector of Holy Cross, Dunn Loring
May 31, 2022: The Rt. Rev. Porter Taylor’s last day as Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.
May 31, 2022: The Rev. Kate Bryant’s last day as Rector of Leeds Church, Markham (Northern Piedmont Region) before retiring.
May 9, 2022: The Rev. Melanie Lewis’ first day as Rector of Christ Church, Millwood (Winchester Region).
May 1, 2022: The Rev. Deacon Margaret Haight retires as Deacon assigned to Christ Church, Spotsylvania (Fredericksburg Region).
April 1, 2022: The Rev. Amelia Arthur’s first day as Associate Rector of St. James’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Amelia comes to us from the Episcopal Church in Minnesota.
March 28, 2022: The Rev. Shirley Smith-Graham’s first day as Interim Transition Minister for the Diocese of Virginia. Her last day as Rector of Christ Church, Richmond (West Richmond Region) was March 20.
March 16, 2022: The Rev. Rosemary Beales’ first day as Associate Rector of St. George’s, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region).
March 13, 2022: The Rev. Hilary Streever’s last day as Senior Associate Rector of St. James’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Hilary and her family are relocating to Rochester, NY.
March 6, 2022: The Rev. Denise Bennett’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Andrew’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
March 6, 2022: The Rev. Andrew Reinholz’s last day as Rector of Epiphany, Richmond (North Richmond Region). Andrew begins as Rector of Good Shepherd, Pitman (Diocese of New Jersey) on March 20.
Feb. 13, 2022: The Rev. Will Packard converted from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region).
Feb. 13, 2022: The Rev. Jennifer Lazzuri converted from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of St. James’, Louisa (Charlottesville Region).
Feb. 1, 2022: The Rev. Hugh James’ first day as Interim Rector of Westover, Charles City (Upper Tidewater Region).
Mar. 1, 2022: The Rev. Judy Davis’ first day as Interim Rector of St. Mark’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Judy’s last day as Rector of Emmanuel, Richmond (North Richmond Region) is Feb. 13.
March 1, 2022: The Rev. Jim Silcox retires as rector of Wicomico Parish, Wicomico (Northern Neck Region).
Feb. 28, 2022: The Rev. John Ohmer’s first day as Upper School Chaplain of St. Christopher’s School, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). John returns to us from the Diocese of Western North Carolina.
Feb. 22, 2022: The Rev. Dina Widlake’s first day as Rector of Epiphany, Herndon (North Fairfax Region). Dina’s last day as Associate Rector of St. John’s, McLean (North Fairfax Region) was January 30.
Feb. 16, 2022: The Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan’s last day as Associate Rector of St. George’s, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region). Areeta begins as Vicar of Christ Church, Vancouver (Anglican Church of Canada) on May 1.
Feb. 13, 2022: The Rev. Sarah Miller’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Miller’s Tavern (Upper Tidewater Region).
Feb. 6, 2022: The Rev. Mary Kay Brown retires as Rector of St. David’s, Ashburn (Northern Piedmont Region).
Feb. 6, 2022: The Rev. Dr. Sarah Kye Price’s last day as Priest Associate at St. Mark’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Feb. 15 to July 30, Sarah will serve as the St. Margaret’s Visiting Professor of Women in Ministry at Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She continues as Local Formation Director of the St. Phoebe School for Deacons.
Jan. 31, 2022: The Rev. Dr. Mary Thorpe’s last day as Interim Rector of Epiphany, Herndon (North Fairfax Region). Mary’s first day as Interim Rector of Christ & Grace, Petersburg (Diocese of Southern Virginia) is February 15.
Jan. 30, 2022: The Rev. Barbara Seward’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of Emmanuel, Harrisonburg (Southern Shenandoah Valley Region). Barbara begins as the Southern Canon Missioner of the Diocese of Bethlehem on February 15.
Jan. 10, 2022: The Rev. Laura Cochran’s first day as Rector of St. Aidan’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Laura’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Anne’s, Reston (North Fairfax Region) was Dec. 26, 2021.
Jan. 9, 2022: The Rev. Whitney Zimmerman Edwards’ first day as Vicar of Varina Church, Varina (Central Richmond Region). Her last day as Upper School Chaplain of St. Christopher’s School, Richmond (Central Richmond Region) is Jan. 5.
Jan. 9, 2022: The Rev. Rosemary Beales’ last day as Interim Rector of St. Aidan’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region).
Jan. 6, 2022: The Rev. Steve Rorke’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Patrick’s, Falls Church (South Fairfax Region). Steve accepted a call to serve in the Diocese of Washington.
Jan. 1, 2022: The Rev. Marlene Forrest converted from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of St. Philip’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Dec. 26, 2021: The Rev. Chris Miller’s last day as Rector of Immanuel Old Church, Mechanicsville (North Richmond Region). Chris accepted a call to serve as Middle School Religion Teacher & Chaplain of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria (Alexandria Region).
Dec. 24, 2021: The Rev. Fanny Belanger’s last day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge (Potomac Region).
Dec. 20, 2021: The Rev. David Knight retires as Assistant for Pastoral Care of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Nov. 14, 2021: The Rev. Kim Reinholz’s last day as Associate Rector of Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Oct. 16, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Jenny Montgomery’s first day as part-time Assistant Rector at St. Paul’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Oct. 1, 2021: The Rev. David Niemeyer retires as Rector of St. Mark’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Sept. 13, 2021: The Rev. Peter Fraser-Morris’ first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke’s, Simeon (Charlottesville Region).
Sept. 10, 2021: The Rev. Nina Bacas’ first day as Interim Associate Rector of Grace/La Gracia, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Nina’s last day as Assistant Rector of St. John’s, McLean (North Fairfax Region) was Sept. 5.
Sept. 10, 2021: the Rev. Rich Bardusch’s last day as rector of St. Timothy’s, Herndon (North Fairfax Region).
Sept. 10, 2021: The Rev. John Hogg’s last day as Associate Rector of All Saints, Richmond (West Richmond Region).
Sept. 1, 2021: the Rev. Rod Gordon converted from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of St. Peter’s, Oak Grove (Northern Neck Region).
Sept. 1, 2021: The Rev. Andy Anderson’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Andy most recently served as Interim Rector of The Falls Church (South Fairfax Region).
Sept. 1, 2021: The Rev. Elizabeth Keeler’s first day as Rector of Trinity, Washington (Culpeper Region). Elizabeth returns to us from the Diocese of Washington.
Sept. 1, 2021: The Rev. Jenni Ovenstone Smith’s first day as Senior Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Jenni returns to us from the Diocese of New Jersey.
Aug. 29, 2021: The Rev. Chip Russell’s last day as Assistant Rector of St. Luke’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). His first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Norfolk (Diocese of Southern Virginia) is Oct. 3, 2021.
Aug. 24, 2021: The Rev. Elizabeth Rees’ first day as Upper School Chaplain of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ School (Alexandria Region). Her last day as Senior Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Alexandria (Alexandria Region) was June 27.
Aug. 20, 2021: The Rev. Michael Sweeney’s first day as Middle School Chaplain at St. Christopher’s School, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Michael graduates from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff in March.
Aug. 16, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Candine Johnson’s first day as Chaplain (part-time) of St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock (Upper Tidewater Region). Candine continues to serve as Rector of St. John’s, Tappahannock.
August 15, 2021: The Rev. Joie Baker Pierce’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary’s, Fleeton/Reedville (Northern Neck Region). Joie most recently served as Chaplain of St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock (Upper Tidewater Region).
August 8, 2021: The Rev. David Keill retires as Rector of Christ Ascension, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Aug. 8, 2021: The Rev. Jason Roberson’s last day as Associate Rector of Grace/La Gracia, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Jason begins as Canon for Congregational Vitality and Transitions for the Diocese of Southeast Florida on September 1.
Aug. 1, 2021: The Rev. Ethan Lowery’s first day as Young Adult Missioner in Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region). Ethan comes to us from the Diocese of California.
July 11, 2021: The Rev. David Casey’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Annunciation and Mount Olivet, New Orleans (Diocese of Louisiana). David’s last day as Young Adult Missioner in Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region) was May 30.
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Bill Queen’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Stephen’s, Petersburg (Diocese of Southern Virginia).
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Mary Thorpe’s first day as Interim Rector of Epiphany, Herndon (North Fairfax Region).
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Brian Justice assigned as Deacon to Grace, Goochland (West Richmond Region).
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Hailey Jacobsen’s first day as Assistant Rector of St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville (Charlottesville Region). Hailey graduated from VTS in May and comes to us from the Diocese of Massachusetts.
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Craig Phillips retires as Rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington (Arlington Region).
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Burl Salmon’s first day as Rector of The Falls Church, Falls Church (South Fairfax Region). Burl comes to us from the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Dr. John Stonesifer’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Peter’s, New Kent (Upper Tidewater Region). John’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Anne’s, Reston (North Fairfax Region) is June 20, 2021.
July 1, 2021: The Rev. Pat Wingo’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Pat returns to us from the Diocese of East Tennessee.
June 21, 2021: The Rev. Santiago Rodriguez’s first day as Curate of St. David’s, Austin (Diocese of Texas). Santi graduates from Seminary of the Southwest in May and was ordained to the transitional diaconate by the Diocese of Texas on behalf of Bishop Goff in March.
June 6, 2021: The Rev. Pierre-Henry Buisson’s first day as Rector of Emmanuel, Delaplane (Northern Piedmont Region). Pierre-Henry comes to us from the Diocese of Arizona.
May 31, 2021: The Rev. Andy Anderson’s last day as the Interim Rector of The Falls Church, Falls Church (South Fairfax Region).
May 30, 2021: The Rev. Rob Banse’s first day as Interim Rector of Christ Church, Millwood.
May 23, 2021: The Rev. Melanie Lewis’ last day as Priest Associate of Christ Church, Millwood.
May 23, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Bill Sachs’ first day as Interim Rector of St. Stephen’s, Culpeper (Culpeper Region). Bill’s last day as Interim Rector at Emmanuel, Delaplane (Northern Piedmont Region) was May 2, 2021.
May 19, 2021: The Rev. Abbott Bailey’s first day as Interim Canon to the Ordinary of the Diocese of Virginia. Abbott returns to us from the Diocese of California.
May 16, 2021: The Rev. Celal Kamran’s first day as Assistant Rector of Pohick, Lorton (Potomac Region). Celal graduates from VTS in May and was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Goff in March.
May 10, 2021: Lauren Banks Killelea’s first day as Assistant Rector of Christ Church, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Lauren graduates from VTS in May and will be ordained a transitional deacon in June by the Diocese of Massachusetts.
May 8, 2021: The Rev. Matt Rhodes’ last day as Rector of Christ Church, Millwood (Northern Shenandoah Region). Matt’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen’s, Forest (Diocese of Southwestern Virginia) is June 1, 2021.
May 2, 2021: The Rev. Kristin Wickersham’s first day as Priest Associate of St. Thomas’, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
April 30, 2021: The Rev. Gary Jones retires as Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
April 25, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Steve Pace assigned as Deacon to Our Saviour, Montpelier (North Richmond Region).
April 21, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Courtenay Evans assigned as Deacon to Buck Mountain, Earlysville (Charlottesville Region).
April 21, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Salli Hartman assigned as Deacon to St. Mary’s, Colonial Beach (Fredericksburg Region).
April 20, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Peg Moncure assigned as Deacon to Christ Church, Saluda (Upper Tidewater Region).
April 20, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Steve Busch assigned as Deacon to St. John’s, Centreville (South Fairfax Region).
April 19, 2021: The Rev. Deacon Shea Godwin assigned as Deacon to Calvary, Front Royal (Northern Shenandoah Region).
April 19, 2021: The Rev. Fanny Belanger’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge (Potomac Region). Fanny returns to us from the Diocese of Washington.
April 15, 2021: The Rev. Kristin Wickersham’s last day as Rector of St. Peter’s, New Kent (Upper Tidewater Region).
April 4, 2021: The Rev. Kate Bryant called as Rector (from Priest-in-Charge) of Leeds, Markham (Northern Piedmont Region).
March 31, 2021: The Rev. Richard Pelkey’s last day as Associate Rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen (West Richmond Region). Richard begins as Rector of Christ Church, Cedar Park (Diocese of Texas) on April 1, 2021.
March 15, 2021: The Rev. John Jenkins’ first day as Associate Priest of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). John comes to us from the Diocese of Georgia.
March 1, 2021: The Rev. Ben Shelton’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul’s, Hanover (North Richmond Region). Ben’s last day at St. Stephen’s, Culpeper (Culpeper Region) is in February.
February, 1, 2021: The Rev. Colleen Schiefelbein’s first day as Assistant Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region).
January 19, 2021: The Rev. Anne Turner’s first day as Rector of Grace, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Anne most recently served as Associate Rector of St. Thomas’, McLean (North Fairfax Region), and as Program Coordinator of Deep Calls to Deep at VTS.
January 19, 2021: The Rev. Nick Hull’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Nick comes to us from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.
January 4, 2021: The Rev. Duane Wiggin-Nettles’ first day as Rector of Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Duane comes to us from the Diocese of Louisiana.
January 1, 2021: The Rev. Justin Ivatts converted to Rector from Priest-in-Charge of Clarke Parish, Berryville (Northern Shenandoah Region).
January 1, 2021: The Rev. Penny Nash’s first day as Interim Rector of All Saints’, Richmond (West Richmond Region). Penny returns to us from the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
January 1, 2021: The Rev. Cynthia McKenna’s first day as Rector of Trinity, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region). Cynthia comes to us from the Diocese of West Texas.
January 1, 2021: The Rev. Marion Kanour’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Cross, Batesville (Charlottesville Region). Marion comes to us from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.
Dec. 31, 2020: The Rev. Dan Spors’ last day as Assistant Rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Dan’s first day as Rector of St. Bede’s, Menlo Park (Diocese of California) was Feb. 1, 2021.
Dec. 31, 2020: The Rev. Miller Hunter retires as Rector of Trinity, Washington.
Dec. 15, 2020: The Rev. Anne West’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Piedmont, Madison (Culpeper Region). Anne will continue to serve as Vicar of Grace, Stanardsville.
Dec. 1, 2020: The Rev. Brooks Boylan’s first day as Assistant to the Rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Brooks comes to us from the Diocese of Western Louisiana.
Dec. 1, 2020: The Rev. Matthew Dumont-Machowski’s first day as Associate Rector at The Falls Church, Falls Church (South Fairfax Region). Matthew graduated from VTS in May and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Goff in September.
Nov. 29, 2020: The Rev. Kelly Moughty’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Cross, Dunn Loring (North Fairfax Region). Kelly’s last day as Associate Rector of the Falls Church (South Fairfax Region) is October 18.
Nov. 23, 2020: The Rev. Beverly Patterson’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Gordonsville, and Emmanuel, Rapidan. Beverly comes to us from the Diocese of West Texas.
Nov. 1, 2020: The Rev. Will Dickinson’s first day as Curate of St. George’s, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Region). Will was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Goff on September 14 and graduated from Berkeley at Yale in May.
October 25, 2020: The Rev. Guimond Pierre Louis’ first day as Assistant Rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station. Guimond comes to us from the Diocese of Haiti and graduated from VTS in May.
October 16, 2020: The Rev. Carey Connors’ first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Christopher’s, Springfield. Carey was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Goff on September 12 and graduated from VTS in May.
October 15, 2020: The Rev. Terry Miller’s last day as Assistant Rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond. Terry began as Interim Priest-in-Charge at Good Shepherd, Richmond, (Diocese of Southern Virginia) on October 25.
October 14, 2020: The Rev. Judy Davis converted from Priest-in-Charge to Rector of Emmanuel, Richmond (North Richmond Region).
Oct. 1, 2020: The Rev. Dr. Dorothy White’s first day as Interim Vicar of St. Peter’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
Sept. 30, 2020: The Rev. Tracey Kelly’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Francis’, Great Falls (North Fairfax Region). Tracey accepted a call to serve as Interim Assistant Rector of St. James’, Hendersonville (Diocese of Western North Carolina).
Sept. 27, 2020: The Rev. Brent Melton’s last day as Rector of All Saints’, Richmond (West Richmond Region). Brent has been called as Interim Chaplain at Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte (Diocese of North Carolina).
Sept. 20, 2020: The Rev. Margaret Peel-Shakespeare’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge (Potomac Region).
Sept. 20, 2020: The Rev. Lyndon Shakespeare’s last day as Associate Rector of Christ Church, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Lyndon’s first day as Rector of Holy Comforter, Broomfield (Diocese of Colorado) is October 19.
Sept. 15, 2020: The Rev. Crystal Hardin’s first day as Associate Rector of St. George’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Crystal returns to us from the Diocese of Washington.
Sept. 15, 2020: The Rev. Emily Rowell Brown’s first day as Rector of St. Anne’s, Scottsville (Charlottesville Region). Emily’s last day as Interim Rector of St. James’, Louisa, was August 16.
Sept. 1, 2020: The Rev. Hugh James’ first day as Interim Rector of St. Bartholomew’s, Richmond (West Richmond Region). Hugh comes to us from the Diocese of Long Island.
Aug., 2020: The Rev. Chris Cole’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Chris began as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Highland Park (Diocese of Pittsburgh) on Sept. 13, 2020.
Aug. 30, 2020: The Rev. Zachary Fleetwood’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Anne’s, Scottsville (Charlottesville Region).
Aug. 17, 2020: The Rev. Rick Miles’ first day as Bridge Interim Rector of St. Luke’s, Alexandria. Rick comes to us from the Diocese of Washington.
Sept. 1, 2020: The Rev. Jennifer Lazzuri’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. James’, Louisa (Charlottesville Region). Jennifer most recently served as hospital chaplain at Bon Secours, Richmond.
Aug. 16, 2020: The Rev. Veronika Travis’ last day as Associate Rector of St. Luke’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Veronika’s first day as Rector of Christ Church, Ithan, & St. Martin’s, Radnor, (Diocese of Pennsylvania) is Sept. 1.
Aug. 16, 2020: The Rev. Jamie Samilio’s last day as Associate Rector of Holy Cross, Dunn Loring (North Fairfax Region). Jamie’s first day as Rector of Good Samaritan, Clearwater, (Southwest Florida) is Sept. 1.
Aug. 15, 2020: The Rev. Nina Bacas’ first day as Assistant Rector of St. John’s, McLean (North Fairfax Region). Nina graduated from VTS in May and was ordained a Transitional Deacon on June 15.
Aug. 2, 2020: The Rev. Jane Piver’s last day as Interim Vicar of Incarnation, Mineral (Charlottesville Region).
July 26, 2020: The Rev. Scott Parnell’s first day as Rector of Ware, Gloucester (Upper Tidewater Region). Scott’s last day as Chaplain of Christ Church School, Christ Church, was June 30. His last day as Priest-in-Charge of Vauter’s, Loretto (Upper Tidewater Region), was July 19.
July 19, 2020: The Rev. Seldon Walker’s last day as Associate Rector/Curate of Christ Church, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Seldon’s first day as Rector of Grace, Yorktown (Diocese of Southern Virginia) is Aug. 16.
July 19, 2020: The Rev. Andrew Terry’s last day as Vicar of St. Peter’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Andrew begins as Area Missioner for the Central Convocation in the Diocese of Texas on Aug. 1.
June 16, 2020: The Rev. Cate Anthony’s first day as Associate Priest at St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Cate graduated from BDS at Yale in May and comes to us from the Diocese of Chicago.
July 15, 2020: The Rev. Darren Steadman’s first day as Lower School Chaplain at St. Christopher’s School, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Darren’s last day as Assistant Rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen (West Richmond Region) is July 5.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Rosemary Beales’ first day as Interim Rector of St. Aidan’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Rosemary most recently served as Lower School Chaplain of St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria (Alexandria Region).
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Jonathan Adams’ first day as Rector of Trinity, Upperville (Northern Piedmont Region). Jonathan comes to us from the Diocese of Texas.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Will Packard’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region). Will’s last day as Assistant Rector of St. David’s, Ashburn, is June 14.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Sam Sheridan’s first day as Assistant Rector of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Sam graduated from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 7.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Gwynn Crichton’s first day as Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Gwynn graduated from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 7.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Grace Pratt’s first day as Lower School Chaplain of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Grace’s last day as Interim Assistant Chaplain at Episcopal High School is May 31.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. James Morton’s first day as Curate/Rockwell Fellow of St. James’, Manhattan (Diocese of New York). James was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 7 and graduated from VTS in May.
July 1, 2020: The Rev. Andy Dunks retires as Rector of St. Bartholomew’s, Richmond (West Richmond Region).
July 1, 2020: The Rev. John Baker retires as Rector of St. Aidan’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). John’s retirement has been pushed back to July from the previously announced April 22 date.
June 30, 2020: The Rev. Steve McGehee retires as Associate Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region).
June 30, 2020: The Rev. Rosemary Beales retires as Lower School Chaplain of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, Alexandria (Alexandria Region).
June 28, 2020: The Rev. Ann Barker’s last day as Rector of St. John’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Ann has been called to St. Joseph’s, McDonough (Diocese of Atlanta).
June 8, 2020: The Rev. John Shellito’s first day as rector of St. Barnabas’, Annandale (South Fairfax Region). John’s last day as Associate Rector of St. George’s, Arlington (Arlington Region) is April 22.
June 8, 2020: The Rev. Claire Elser’s first day as Curate at Grace & St. Stephen’s, Colorado Springs (Diocese of Colorado). Claire graduated from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 7.
June 1, 2020: The Rev. Amanda Bourne’s first day as Curate at Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill as part of the Diocese of North Carolina’s Reimagining Curacies program. Amanda was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Goff on March 7 and graduated from VTS in May.
June 1, 2020: The Rev. Pete Nunnally’s first day as Assistant Rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Pete graduated from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 7.
June 1, 2020: The Rev. Sara Palmer’s first day as Associate Rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington (Arlington Region). Sara comes to us from the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
June 1, 2020: The Rev. Mary Margaret Winn begins as Associate Rector of St. Matthew’s, Sterling (Northern Piedmont Region). Mary Margaret graduated from VTS in May and will be ordained a transitional deacon in June by Bishop Brooke-Davidson on behalf Bishop Phoebe Roaf and the Diocese of West Tennessee.
May 31, 2020: The Rev. Hillary West retires as Rector of Epiphany, Herndon (North Fairfax).
May 31, 2020: The Rev. Jim Cirillo retires as Rector of Grace, Casanova (Culpeper Region).
May 14, 2020: The Rev. Chip Russell’s first day as Assistant Rector (Time Certain) at St. Luke’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Chip graduated from VTS in May and comes to us from the Diocese of Indianapolis.
May 1, 2020: The Rev. Lynn Ronaldi’s first day as Rector (from Priest-in-Charge) of Pohick, Lorton (Potomac Region). Lynn formerly served as Pohick’s Priest-in-Charge.
April 17, 2020: The Rev. Andrew Moore called as Rector (from Priest-in-Charge) of St. Andrew’s, Oregon Hill (Central Richmond Region).
April 16, 2020: The Rev. Ed Miller’s first day as Bridge Interim Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region). Ed most recently served as Interim Rector of Trinity, Upperville (Northern Piedmont Region).
April 15, 2020: The Rev. Stephen Crippen’s last day as Interim Associate Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region).
March 15, 2020: The Rev. Jeff Patnaude’s first day as Assistant Rector of Grace, Kilmarnock (Northern Neck Region). Jeff is serving part-time after retirement.
Feb. 26, 2020: The Rev. Will Stanley’s first day as Vicar of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Region Region). Will comes to us from the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Feb. 23, 2020: The Rev. Cathy McKinney retires as Vicar of Varina Church, Varina (Central Richmond Region).
Feb. 17, 2020: The Rev. Marlene Forrest’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Philip’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Marlene’s last day as associate rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station (South Fairfax Region) is Feb. 16.
February 16, 2020: The Rev. Penny Nash’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond (Central Richmond Region). Penny began as Interim Rector of St. Michael’s, Colonial Heights (Southern Virginia) on February 24.
Feb. 2, 2020: The Rev. Grant Mansfield’s last day as Assistant Rector of St. Matthew’s, Sterling (Northern Piedmont Region). Grant’s first day as Rector of St. George’s, Maplewood (Diocese of Newark) is Feb. 24.
Feb. 2, 2020: The Rev. Pilar Parnell’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen’s, Heathsville (Northern Neck Region). Pilar’s last day as Associate Rector of Grace, Kilmarnock (Northern Neck Region) is Jan. 5.
Jan. 31, 2020: The Rev. Rosemari’s Sullivan’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke (South Fairfax Region).
Jan. 26, 2020: The Rev. Susan Parsons’ first day as Associate Rector (part-time) of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria (Alexandria Region). Susan comes to us from the Diocese of California.
Jan. 12, 2020: The Rev. Jane Piver’s first day as Interim Vicar of Incarnation, Mineral (Charlottesville Region).
Jan. 2, 2020: The Rt. Rev. Martin Townsend’s first day as Interim Rector, short-term, of Trinity, Upperville (Northern Piedmont). Bishop Townsend is the retired diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Easton.
January 1, 2020: The Rev. Deacon Bill Joyner’s first day as Deacon at St. Paul’s, Ivy (Charlottesville Region). Bill comes to us from the Diocese of North Carolina.
Jan. 1, 2020: The Rev. Elizabeth Gardner’s first day as Rector of St. Mark’s, Alexandria (Potomac Region). Elizabeth returns to us from the Diocese of Washington.
Jan. 1, 2020: The Rev. Grace Cangialosi’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Brandy Station (Culpeper Region).
Dec. 31, 2019: The Rev. John Hall’s last day as Interim Rector of St. Mark’s, Alexandria. John and his wife, Jean, are retiring to Arizona.
Dec. 31, 2019: The Rev. Ed Miller’s last day as Interim Rector of Trinity, Upperville.
Dec. 31, 2019: The Rev. Rhonda Baker’s last day as priest-in-charge of Grace Memorial, Port Republic.
Dec. 31, 2019: The Rev. Connor Newlun’s last day as Rector of St. Paul’s, Hanover.
Dec. 29, 2019: The Rt. Rev. Bob Ihloff’s last day as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Virginia. Bishop Ihloff begins as Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland on January 1, 2020.
Dec. 29, 2019: The Rev. Jane Wallace Barr retires as Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Gordonsville.
Dec. 29, 2019: The Rev. Randolph Charles retires as Priest Associate of St. James’, Warrenton.
Dec. 1, 2019: The Rev. Andy Anderson’s first day as Interim Rector of The Falls Church. Andy comes to us from the Diocese of Tennessee.
Dec. 1, 2019: The Rev. Emily Rowell Brown’s first day as Interim Rector of St. James’, Louisa.
Dec. 1, 2019: The Rev. Lura Kaval’s last day as Vicar of Incarnation, Mineral.
Nov. 11, 2019: The Rev. Michael Guy’s first day as Interim Rector of Grace, Alexandria. Michael comes to us from the Metropolitan Washington DC Synod (ELCA).
Nov. 10, 2019: The Rev. Tuck Bowerfind’s last day as Rector of St. Luke’s, Wellington. Tuck begins as Rector of Grace, Lexington (Southwestern Virginia) on Dec, 8.
Nov. 4, 2019: The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson begins as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia. Bishop Brooke-Davidson comes to us from the Diocese of West Texas.
Nov. 3, 2019: The Rev. Martha Johns’ last day as Associate Rector of St. John’s, McLean.
Nov. 1, 2019: The Rev. John Ohmer’s last day as Rector of The Falls Church. John has been called to be the Interim Dean of All Souls’ Cathedral, Asheville (Western North Carolina).
Nov. 1, 2019: The Rev. Kristin Wickersham’s first day as Rector of St. Peter’s, New Kent. Kristin graduated from VTS in May.
Oct. 23, 2019: The Rev. Carolyn Rosen’s first day as Assisting Priest at St. Andrew’s, Arlington. Carolyn comes to us from the Diocese of Montana.
Oct. 2, 2019: The Rev. Rainey Dankel’s first day as Interim Associate of St. Paul’s, Richmond. Rainey comes to us from the Diocese of Massachusetts.
Oct. 1, 2019: The Rev. Tony Andres’ first day as Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Ivy. Tony most recently served as Vicar of Holy Cross, Batesville.
Oct. 1, 2019: The Rev. Stacy Williams-Duncan’s first day as Rector of Little Fork, Rixeyville.
Sept. 29, 2019: The Rev. Bob Malm retires as Rector of Grace, Alexandria.
Sept. 22, 2019: The Rev. Peter Ackerman’s last day as Rector of St. Christopher’s, Springfield. Peter has been called as rector of St. John the Baptist, Lodi (San Joaquin).
Sept. 9, 2019: The Rev. Earl Mullins’ first day as Interim Rector of St. James’, Leesburg. Earl comes to us from the Diocese of Maryland.
Sept. 8, 2019: The Rev. Margaret Peel’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge. Margaret most recently served as Associate Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke.
Sept. 1, 2019: The Rev. Dr. John Stonesifer’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Anne’s, Reston.
Sept. 1, 2019: The Rev. Dr. Sarah Kye Price’s first day as Priest Associate of St. Mark’s, Richmond. Her last day at Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond, is Aug. 25.
Sept. 1, 2019: The Rev. Zach Fleetwood’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Anne’s, Scottsville.
Sept. 1, 2019: The Rev. Denise Trogdon’s last day as Rector of Holy Cross, Dunn Loring. Denise has accepted a call to All Saints’, Hilton Head Island (Episcopal Church in South Carolina).
Aug. 25, 2019: The Rev. Terry Miller’s first day as Assistant Rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond. Terry’s last day as Rector of Piedmont, Madison, was August 4.
Aug. 25, 2019: The Rev. Josh Walter’s first day as Rector of St. John’s, McLean. Josh comes to us from the Diocese of Rochester.
Aug. 25, 2019: The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker’s last day as Assistant Rector of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria.
Aug. 25, 2019: The Rev. Dr. Charlie Dupree’s first day as Rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond. Charlie comes to us from the Diocese of Indianapolis.
Aug. 22, 2019: The Rev. Johanna “Joie” Baker’s first day as Chaplain of St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock. Joie comes to us from the Diocese of Arizona.
Aug. 18, 2019: The Rev. Deacon Karla Hunt’s first day as Deacon of St. Peter’s, Richmond. Karla most recently served as Deacon of All Souls’, Mechanicsville.
Aug. 15, 2019: The Rev. Becky McDaniel’s first day as Interim Chaplain at St. Catherine’s School, Richmond. Becky’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond, will be July 28.
Aug. 14, 2019: The Rev. John Hogg’s first day as Assistant Rector of All Saints’, Richmond. John’s last day as Assistant Rector for Children, Youth & Family Ministries at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria, is August 11 (though John will return for a farewell service on Sept. 15).
Aug. 11, 2019: The Rev. Barbara Seward’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Emmanuel, Harrisonburg. Ordained in Virginia, Barbara returns to us from the Diocese of Chicago.
Aug. 4, 2019: The Rev. Alex Riffee’s last day as Rector of St. James’, Louisa. Alex has accepted a call to chaplaincy at UVA University Hospital.
Aug. 1, 2019: The Rev. Grace Pratt’s first day as Interim Assistant Chaplain at Episcopal High School.
Aug. 1, 2019: The Rev. Dr. Bill Sachs’ first day as Interim Rector of Emmanuel, Delaplane. Bill’s last day as Priest Associate at St. Stephen’s, Richmond, is July 31.
Aug. 1, 2019: The Rev. John Thomas’ first day as Rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood. His last day as interim rector of Grace, Kilmarnock is to-be-determined (summer 2019).
August 1, 2019: The Rev. Kim Glenn’s first day as Rector of Grace, Kilmarnock. Kim comes to us from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.
July 22, 2019: The Rev. Alex Allain’s first day as Assistant to the Assistant to the Rector at Pohick, Lorton. Alex comes to us from the Diocese of Mississippi.
July 14, 2019: The Rev. Rosemari Sullivan’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke.
July 7, 2019: The Rev. Jason Roberson’s first day as Associate Rector of Grace/La Gracia, Alexandria. Jason comes to us from the Episcopal Church in South Carolina.
July 6, 2019: The Rev. Kathie Price’s first day as Interim Rector of Ware, Gloucester. Kathie comes to us from the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
July 1, 2019: The Rev. Martin Geiger’s first day as Assistant Rector of Christ Church, Winchester. Martin graduated from VTS in May and comes to us from the Diocese of Missouri.
July 1, 2019: The Rev. Amanda Kotval’s first day as Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Ivy. Amanda graduates from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 2.
July 1, 2019: The Rev. Rick Lord will continue as Assistant (part-time) of St. Paul’s, Ivy.
June 30, 2019: The Rev. Mark Feather’s last day as Rector of St. James, Leesburg.
June 30, 2019: The Rev. Bo Millner retires as Rector of Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond.
June 30, 2019: The Rev. Philip Morgan retires as Rector of Emmanuel, Rapidan.
June 16, 2019: The Rev. Kent Rahm retires as Rector of Trinity, Fredericksburg.
June 16, 2019: The Rev. Kathy Guin retires as rector of St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge.
June 10, 2019: The Rev. Crystal Hardin’s first day as Assistant to the Rector of Christ Church, Georgetown (Washington). Crystal graduates from VTS in May.
June 9, 2019: The Rev. Kate Bryant’s first day as Priest-in-Charge of Leeds, Markham. Kate’s last day as Senior Associate Rector of St. James’, Leesburg is May 12.
June 1, 2019: The Rev. Ann Gillespie’s first day as Senior Associate Rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna. Ann most recently served as Senior Associate Rector of Christ Church, Alexandria.
June 1, 2019: The Rev. Daniel Johnson’s first day as rector of Christ Church, Spotsylvania. Daniel graduates from VTS in May and was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Goff on March 2.
May 26, 2019: The Rev. Molly Bosscher’s last day as Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond. She has been called as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Grand Rapids (Michigan).
May 26, 2019: The Rev. Amanda Knouse’s last day as Rector of Emmanuel, Delaplane. She begins as Rector of St. John’s, Lancaster (Central Pennsylvania), on June 30.
May 1, 2019: The Rev. Randy Haycock’s first as rector of St. Luke’s, Simeon.
April 28, 2019: The Rev. Tim Heflin’s last day as rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke. Tim’s first day as rector of St. James’, Alexandria (Western Louisiana) is May 19.
April 28, 2019: The Rev. Lucia Lloyd’s last day as Rector of St. Stephen’s, Heathsville. Lucia begins as Priest-in-Charge of St. John’s, Bowmanville (Diocese of Toronto), on May 1.
April 1, 2019: The Rev. Judy Davis’ first day as priest-in-charge of Emmanuel, Brook Hill (Richmond). She will conclude her ministry as Assistant Rector of All Saints’, Richmond, in March.
Mar. 24, 2019: The Rev. Margaret Peel’s last day as associate rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke.
Mar. 18, 2019: The Rev. Sarah Brockenbrough’s first day as Transition Minister for the Diocese of Virginia. She most recently served as Associate Rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood.
Mar. 10, 2019: The Rev. Rock Higgins begins as Rector of St. James the Less, Ashland. Rock formerly served as St. James’ Priest-in-Charge.
Mar. 4, 2019: The Rev. Eleanor Welford’s first day as priest associate of St. Mary’s, Goochland.
Mar. 1, 2019: The Rev. Bill Queen’s first day as bridge interim rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond.
Jan. 13, 2019: The Rev. Fanny Belanger’s first day as priest-in-charge of Christ Church, Clinton (Diocese of Washington). Fanny most recently served as assistant rector of Grace, Alexandria.
Feb. 24, 2019: The Rev. Grant Ambrose’s last day as Rector of Ware, Gloucester. He begins as Rector of St. Andrew’s, York (Central Pennsylvania), in early March.
Jan. 1, 2019: The Rev. Steve Rorke’s first day as Interim Rector of St. Patrick’s, Falls Church.
Jan. 1, 2019: The Rev. Jane Piver’s first day as interim assistant rector of Christ Church, Winchester. Jane most recently served as interim rector of Calvary, Front Royal (.
Jan. 1, 2019: The Rev. Ed Miller’s first day as interim rector of Trinity, Upperville. Ed most recently served as rector of St. John’s, McLean.
Jan. 1, 2019: The Rev. Victor King’s first day at vicar of Calvary, Hanover. Victor comes to us from the Diocese of Liberia.
Dec. 23, 2018: The Rev. Phoebe Roaf’s last day as rector of St. Philip’s, Richmond. Phoebe was elected Bishop of West Tennessee on Nov. 17, 2018.
Nov. 4, 2018: The Rev. Valerie Hayes’ first day as rector of Calvary, Front Royal. Her last day as associate rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna, was Sept. 30.
Nov. 1, 2018: The Rev. Rob Banse retires as rector of Trinity, Upperville.
Oct. 22, 2018: The Rev. Justin McIntosh’s first day as rector of St. Paul’s, Ivy. Justin previously served as the rector of Leeds, Markham.
Oct. 20, 2018: The Rev. Sarah Miller’s first day as priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s, Miller’s Tavern. Sarah most recently served in the Diocese of Washington.
Oct. 16, 2018: The Rev. Mark Wastler’s first day as chaplain of Canterbury Episcopal Fellowship at St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville. Mark comes to us from the Diocese of Maryland.
Oct. 1, 2018: The Rev. Anne West’s first day as vicar of Grace, Stanardsville. Anne continues to serve as chaplain of the Blue Ridge School in St. George, Virginia.
Sept. 30, 2018: The Rev. Deacon Katherine Ferguson’s first day as deacon of La Iglesia de Santa Maria, Falls Church. Katherine was ordained to the diaconate on Sept. 29.
Sept. 30, 2018: The Rev. Deacon Lawrence Elliott’s first day as deacon of Our Saviour, Charlottesville. Lawrence was ordained to the diaconate on Sept. 29.
Sept. 30, 2018: The Rev. Deacon Logan Taylor assigned as deacon of Westminster Canterbury, Richmond. Logan was ordained to the diaconate on Sept. 29.
Sept. 30, 2018: The Rev. Deacon Karla Hunt’s first day as deacon of All Souls’, Mechanicsville. Karla was ordained to the diaconate on Sept. 29.
Sept. 30, 2018: The Rev. John Weatherly retires as rector of St. Mark’s, Alexandria.
Sept. 16, 2018: The Rev. Areeta Bridgemohan’s first day as associate rector of St. George’s, Fredericksburg. Areeta comes to us from the Diocese of Michigan.
Sept. 10, 2018: The Rev. Dorota Pruski’s first day as rector of St. Andrew’s, Arlington. Dorota comes to us from the Diocese of Milwaukee.
Sept. 8, 2018: The Rev. Anne Turner’s first day as part-time associate of St. Thomas’, McLean. Anne continues to serve as program coordinator of Deep Calls to Deep at VTS.
Sept. 2, 2018: The Rev. Stephen Schlossberg’s first day as rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond. Stephen comes to us from the Diocese of Albany.
Sept. 1, 2018: The Rev. Stuart Kenworthy begins as interim rector of St. John’s, McLean. Stuart comes to us from the Diocese of Washington.
Sept. 1, 2018: The Rev. Dina Widlake begins as assistant rector of St. John’s, McLean. Dina was ordained to the transitional diaconate by this diocese on June 8.
Sept. 1, 2018: The Rev. Doug Wigner’s first day as interim rector of St. Peter’s, New Kent. Doug previously served as interim of Our Saviour, Montpelier.
Sept. 1, 2018: The Rev. Justin Ivatts’ first day as priest-in-charge of Clarke Parish (Grace & St. Mary’s), Berryville. His last day as assistant rector of St. John’s, McLean is Aug. 26.
Sept. 1, 2018: The Rev. Martha Johns’ first day as assistant rector of St. John’s, McLean. Martha comes to us from the Diocese of Arizona.
Aug. 31, 2018: The Rev. Paul Rowles retires as rector of St. Peter’s, New Kent.
July 29, 2018: The Rev. Sarah Colvin’s last day as rector of St. Patrick’s, Falls Church. Sarah begins as rector of Holy Spirit, Vashon Island (Diocese of Olympia) on Sept. 8, 2018.
Aug. 28, 2018: The Rev. John T. Thomas’ first day as interim rector of Grace, Kilmarnock. John previously served as head of school of Frederica Academy, St. Simon’s Island, Georgia.
Aug. 26, 2018: The Rev. Nick Szobota’s first day as rector of St. Mary’s, Colonial Beach. Nick formerly served in the Diocese of Maryland.
Aug. 20, 2018: The Rev. Andrew Moore’s first day as priest-in-charge of St. Andrew’s, Oregon Hill. Andrew previously served as associate rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland.
Aug. 19, 2018: The Rev. Daniel Robayo’s last day at Emmanuel, Harrisonburg. Daniel has accepted a call as missioner for latino/hispanic ministry for the Diocese of North Carolina.
Aug. 12, 2018: The Rev. Fanny Belanger’s last day as associate rector of Grace/La Gracia, Alexandria.
Aug. 8, 2018: The Rev. Emily Krudys’ first day as vicar of Our Saviour, Montpelier. Emily was ordained to the transitional diaconate by this diocese on June 8.
Aug. 7, 2018: The Rev. Scott Parnell’s first day as priest-in-charge of Vauter’s, Loretto (part-time). Scott continues to serve as chaplain of Christ Church School, Christchurch.
Aug. 5, 2018: The Rev. Carmen Germino’s last day as associate rector of St. James’s, Richmond. She has been called as the rector of St. Alban’s, Davidson (Diocese of North Carolina).
Aug. 1, 2018: The Rev. Robin Razzino called as rector of St. Clement’s, Alexandria. She previously served as priest-in-charge.
Aug. 1, 2018: The Rev. David Casey’s first day as young adult missioner for the Episcopal-Lutheran campus partnership in Fredericksburg, a collaboration between Trinity Episcopal, St. George’s Episcopal, and Christ Lutheran Church. David is a transitional deacon ordained by the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
Aug. 1, 2018: The Rev. Pete Gustin’s first day as rector of St. Stephen’s, Catlett.
July 15, 2018: The Rev. Ed Miller retires as rector of St. John’s, McLean.
July 15, 2018: The Rev. Dave Matlak’s last day as assistant rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond. Dave has accepted a call as director of spiritual life for the Rosslyn School in Nairobi, Kenya.
July 5, 2018: The Rev. Jeffrey Stevenson’s first day as assistant rector of St. Andrew’s, Kansas City (Diocese of West Missouri). Jeffrey was ordained to the transitional diaconate by this diocese on June 8.
July 3, 2018: The Rev. Gail Goldsmith’s first day as curate of Holy Trinity, Auburn (Diocese of Alabama).
July 2, 2018: The Rev. Lynn Petrie Ronaldi’s first day as assistant rector of Pohick, Lorton. She formerly served in the Diocese of Mississippi.
July 1, 2018: The Rev. Veronika Travis’ first day as associate rector of St. Luke’s, Wellington. Veronika is a transitional deacon ordained by the Diocese of Vermont.
July 1, 2018: The Rev. David May’s first day as rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland. He formerly served as rector of Grace, Kilmarnock.
July 1, 2018: Marlene Forrest’s first day as assistant rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station. Marlene is a candidate of this diocese and graduates from VTS in May.
July 1, 2018: Grant Mansfield’s first day as assistant rector of St. Matthew’s, Sterling. Grant is a candidate of this diocese and graduates from VTS in May
July 1, 2018: The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley begins as senior chaplain at Christ Church School, Greenville (Diocese of Upper South Carolina).
June 30, 2018: The Rev. Sara-Scott Wingo’s last day as rector of Emmanuel, Brook Hill (Richmond). Her family is relocating to Knoxville, Tennessee.
June 30, 2018: The Rev. Peter Way retires as vicar of Christ Church, Brandy Station.
June 17, 2018: Anna Broadbent begins as curate of St. James’ Cathedral, Chicago. She is a candidate of this diocese and graduates from VTS in May.
June 17, 2018: The Rev. Thomas Hendrickson retires as vicar of Grace, Bremo Bluff.
June 13, 2018: Darren Steadman’s first day as assistant rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen (Richmond). Darren is a candidate of this diocese and graduates from VTS in May.
June 3, 2018: The Rev. Leslie Chadwick’s last day as associate rector of Good Shepherd, Burke. She has accepted a call as lower school chaplain of St. Alban’s School (Diocese of Washington).
June 1, 2018: The Rev. Elizabeth Rees’ first day as senior associate rector of St. Paul’s, Alexandria. Elizabeth’s last day as associate rector of St. Aidan’s, Alexandria is May 26.
June 1, 2018: Charles Cowherd begins as assistant rector of Good Shepherd, Burke. He is a candidate of this diocese and graduates from VTS in May.
May 20, 2018: The Rev. Kristine Johnson’s last day as assistant rector of St. John’s, McLean.
May 11, 2018: The Rev. Canon Pat Wingo’s last day as canon to the ordinary of the Diocese of Virginia. He has accepted a call to a long-term interim position in the Diocese of East Tennessee.
April 29, 2018: The Rev. Tony Andres retires as vicar of Holy Cross, Batesville.
Apr. 18, 2018: The Rev. Jane Sigloh’s last day as bridge interim rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood.
Apr. 16, 2018: The Rev. Lyndon Shakespeare’s first day as associate rector of Christ Church, Alexandria. Lyndon most recently served as interim rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna.
Mar 18, 2018: The Rev. Sarah Brockenbrough’s last day as associate rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood.
Mar. 15, 2018: The Rev. Jon Strand’s first day as rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna. Jon formerly served in the Diocese of Massachusetts.
Mar. 7, 2018: The Rev. Richard Pelkey’s first day as associate rector of Christ Church, Glen Allen (Richmond). He formerly served in the Diocese of Florida.
Feb. 11, 2018: The Rev. Ann Gillespie’s last day as senior associate rector of Christ Church, Alexandria.
Feb. 5, 2018: The Rev. Fran Gardner Smith’s first day as rector of St. Thomas’, Mclean. She formerly served as interim rector of Grace & St. Mary’s, Berryville.
Feb. 1, 2018: The Rev. Bill Queen begins as interim rector of Christ Church, Spotsylvania. He most recently served as interim of Christ & Grace, Petersburg (Southern Virginia).
Feb. 1, 2018: The Rev. Dr. Sue Eaves called as interim rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond.
Jan. 31, 2018: The Rev. Stephen Becker’s last day as vicar of Christ Church, Lucketts. He is retiring to High Point, North Carolina.
Jan. 27, 2018: The Rev. Cara Rockhill’s last day as interim associate of Holy Comforter, Vienna. She accepted a call to serve as the young adult missioner for the Diocese of Rhode Island.
Jan. 21, 2018: The Rev. Lyndon Shakespeare’s last day as interim rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna.
Jan. 21, 2018: The Rev. Abbott Bailey’s last day as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Oregon Hill (Richmond). She has been called as canon to the ordinary of the Diocese of California.
Jan. 7, 2018: The Rev. Weezie Blanchard’s last day as rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland.
Jan. 7, 2018: The Rev. Elaine Thomas’ last day as associate rector of St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville. She has been called to All Saints’, Hoboken (Diocese of Newark).
Dec. 31, 2017: The Rev. Ann Willms’ last day as rector of St. Luke’s, Simeon.
Dec. 31, 2017: The Rev. Bernie Schroeder’s last day as interim rector of St. Thomas’, McLean.
Dec. 10, 2017: The Rev. Beth Magill begins as rector of St. Michael’s, Arlington. Beth served in the Diocese of Texas since her ordination by the Diocese of Virginia in 2009.
Dec. 1, 2017: The Rev. Lura Kaval named vicar of Incarnation, Mineral. Lura formerly served in the Dioceses of Maryland and Honduras.
Dec. 1, 2017: The Rev. Herbert Jones begins as priest-in-charge of St. Thomas’, Richmond. He currently serves as vicar of Our Saviour, Montpelier.
Nov. 1, 2017: The Rev. Gene LeCouteur begins as rector of Emmanuel, Middleburg. His last day as associate rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond was October 1.
Nov. 1, 2017: The Rev. Kathy Murray begins as rector of Beckford Parish (Emmanuel, Woodstock and St. Andrew’s, Mount Jackson). She formerly served in the Diocese of New Jersey.
Oct. 31, 2017: The Rev. Anne Hallmark completes her service as rector of Emmanuel, Middleburg.
Oct. 15, 2017: The Rev. Athanasius Choi began as vicar of Holy Cross Korean, Fairfax. He formerly served in the Diocese of Washington.
Oct. 15, 2017: The Rev. Charles Joy begins as priest-in-charge (part-time) of St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green. He formerly served as priest associate of St. James the Less, Ashland.
Oct. 2, 2017: The Rev. Dr. Sue Eaves began as bridge interim rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond.
Oct. 1, 2017: The Rev. Jane Piver began as interim rector of Calvary, Front Royal. She formerly served as vicar of Grace, Stanardsville.
Oct. 1, 2017: The Rev. Jeff Packard’s last day as rector of Christ Church, Spotsylvania. He begins as rector of St. Andrew’s, State College (Diocese of Central Pennsylvania) on Oct. 16.
Oct. 1, 2017: The Rev. Anna Brawley begins as interim rector of St. Paul’s, Kingsport (Diocese of East Tennessee). Her last day as rector of St. James the Less, Ashland was Aug. 31.
Oct. 1, 2017: The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker begins as assistant rector of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria. Her last day as assistant rector of Trinity, Upperville was Aug. 28.
Oct. 2017: The Rev. Bambi Willis began as assisting priest of Trinity, Fredericksburg. Bambi formerly served as rector of St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green.
Sept. 18, 2017: The Rev. Michael Cadaret begins as rector of Olivet, Franconia. His last day as interim rector of Beckford Parish will be Sept. 10.
Sept. 15, 2017: The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley’s last day as rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond.
Sept. 10, 2017: The Rev. Jeanie Martinez-Jantz’s last day as interim rector of Olivet, Franconia. She begins as interim rector of St. Timothy’s, Washington D.C. on Sept. 24.
Sept. 10, 2017: The Rev. Rock Higgins begins as priest-in-charge of St. James the Less, Ashland.
Sept. 10, 2017: The Rev. Christine Mendoza begins as rector of Good Shepherd, Burke. She formerly served in the Diocese of Texas.
Sept. 10, 2017: The Rev. Richard Bardusch begins as rector of St. Timothy’s, Herndon. He formerly served in the Diocese of Massachusetts.
Sept. 10, 2017: The Rev. John McCard begins as rector of St. James’s, Richmond. He formerly served in the Diocese of Atlanta.
Sept. 5, 2017: The Rev. Jane Sigloh began as part-time interim rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood.
Sept. 2017: The Rev. Deacon Mary Beth Emerson retired from full-time ministry and has moved to Massachusetts.
Sept. 1, 2017: The Rev. Jaime Leonard began as interim assistant rector of St. Thomas’, McLean. She was ordained a transitional deacon by Bp. Johnston earlier this year.
Aug. 31, 2017: The Rev. Dr. Anna Brawley’s last day as rector of St. James the Less, Ashland.
Aug. 27, 2017: The Rev. Zachary Fleetwood began as interim rector of St. Paul’s, Ivy.
Aug. 24, 2017: The Rev. Cara Rockhill began as interim assistant of Holy Comforter, Vienna. She was ordained this year by the Diocese of Washington.
Aug. 7, 2017: The Rev. Chris Cole begins as associate rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington. He formerly served in the Diocese of Atlanta.
Aug. 6, 2017: The Rev. Bridget Coffey’s last day as associate rector of Christ Church, Winchester. She begins as rector of St. Andrew’s, Toledo (Diocese of Ohio) on Sept. 5.
Aug. 1, 2017: The Rev. Paul Moberly began as assistant rector of St. Alban’s, Annandale. He was ordained earlier this year by the Diocese of Vermont.
Aug. 1, 2017: The Rev. Margaret Peel begins as associate rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke. Her last day as assistant rector of Holy Comforter, Vienna is July 16.
July 30, 2017: The Rev. Christopher Garcia’s last day as rector of Emmanuel, Greenwood. He begins as rector of Christ Church, Port Republic (Diocese of Maryland) on October 1.
July 16, 2017: The Rev. Fanny Belanger begins as assistant rector of Grace, Alexandria. She formerly served as assistant rector of St. Dunstan’s, McLean.
July 15, 2017: The Rev. David Crosby’s last day as associate rector at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria.
July 15, 2017: The Rev. Katherine Dougherty begins as deacon-in-charge of All Souls’, Mechanicsville. She was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Johnston on June 10, 2017.
July 2, 2017: The Rev. Eric Liles’ last day as rector of St. Paul’s, Ivy. He begins as associate for formation at St. Michael & All Angels, Dallas on Aug. 15.
July 1, 2017: The Rev. Mario Gonzalez del Solar began as interim rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond.
July 1, 2017: The Rev. Alyse Viggiano began as curate of St. Paul’s, Alexandria. She is a transitional deacon from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
July 1, 2017: The Rev. Jane Barr began as priest-in-charge (part-time) of Christ Church, Gordonsville.
July 1, 2017: The Rev. Chris Miller begins as rector of Immanuel, Old Church (Mechanicsville). His last day as assistant upper school chaplain at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria is June 30.
June 30, 2017: The Rev. Chuck Alley retires as rector of St. Matthew’s, Richmond.
June 30, 2017: The Rev. Debbie Rutter retires as rector of Calvary, Front Royal.
June 26, 2017: The Rev. Weston Mathews begins as rector of Grace, The Plains. He formerly served as associate rector of St. Stephen’s, Richmond.
June 18, 2017: The Rev. Jane Piver’s last day as vicar of Grace, Stanardsville.
June 12, 2017: The Rev. Matt Rhodes will begin as deacon-in-charge of Christ Church, Millwood (Cunningham Chapel Parish) on June 12. He graduates from VTS this May.
June 11, 2017: The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane’s last day as senior associate rector of St. Paul’s, Alexandria. He begins as director of doctoral programs at VTS on July 1.
June 1, 2017: The Rev. Neal Goldsborough begins as associate for pastoral care (part-time) at Christ Church, Charlottesville. Neal formerly served as interim rector of St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville.
June 1, 2017: The Rev. Richard Fichter begins as rector (part-time) of Hanover with Brunswick (St. John’s & Emmanuel, King George).
June 1, 2017: The Rev. Steve Rorke begins as interim rector of St. Andrew’s, Arlington.
June 1, 2017: Will Packard begins as assistant rector of St. David’s, Ashburn. Will graduates from VTS in May.
May 30, 2017: The Rev. Amelie Wilmer will begin as priest-in-charge of St. John’s, Richmond (Church Hill). Her last day at All Souls’, Atlee was April 30.
April 23, 2017: The Rev. Charlie Spigner’s last day as interim rector of Immanuel, Old Church (Mechanicsville).
April 23, 2017: The Rev. Susan Buchanan will be completed her service as rector of St. Thomas’, Richmond.
April 20, 2017: The Rev. Adrianna Shaw completed her service associate rector of St. Andrew’s, Burke.
March 2, 2017: The Rev. Rock Higgins began as Interim downtown missioner at St. Paul’s, Richmond.
March 1, 2017: The Rev. Amy Slater begins as associate rector of St. Mary’s, Arlington. She previously served in the Diocese of Florida.
March 1, 2017: The Rev. Megan Limburg begins as rector of St. Mary’s Whitechapel and Trinity, Lancaster. Her last day as associate rector of Grace, Kilmarnock will be Feb. 12.
February 26: The Rev. Melanie Mullen’s last day as downtown missioner at St. Paul’s, Richmond. On Mar. 1, she joined the Presiding Bishop’s staff as the director of reconciliation, justice and creation care.
February 26, 2017: The Rev. Jenny Montgomery’s last day as rector of St Andrew’s, Arlington. She begins at Trinity, Newtown (Diocese of Connecticut) on March 1.
February 26, 2017: The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa’s last day at St. Paul’s, Ivy. She and her family are moving to Austin, Texas following her husband’s call to University Presbyterian Church, Austin.
February 22, 2017: The Rev. Will Peyton begins as rector of St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville. Ordained by the Diocese of Virginia, Will most recently served in the Diocese of New York.
February 14, 2017: The Rev. Andrew Moore begins as associate rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland. He previously served in the Diocese of Connecticut.
February 12, 2017: The Rev. Valentine Han retires as rector of St. Francis’ Korean, Fairfax.
February 6, 2017: The Rev. Torrence Harman begins as priest-in-charge of St. John’s, Warsaw and Farnham.
February 5, 2017: The Rev. Leslie Nuñez Steffensen’s last day as associate rector of Grace, Alexandria. She begins as the Canon for Federal Ministries to the Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries and the Armed Forces on Feb. 14.
February 1, 2017: The Rev. Lynn Orville, dean of the Deacons’ School, begins as part-time rector of St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea, Little Compton (Diocese of Rhode Island). She will continue to serve as dean of the Deacons’ School.
February 1, 2017: The Rev. Rosemari Sullivan begins as interim rector of St. Michael’s, Arlington.
January 15, 2017: The Rev. Meredith Heffner’s last day at St. Mark’s, Alexandria. She begins as rector of St. James’, Potomac on January 23.
January 8, 2017: The Rev. Laura Inscoe will retire as rector of St. John’s, Church Hill (Richmond).
January 1, 2017: The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan began as interim rector of St. Barnabas’, Annandale.
December 24, 2016: The Rev. Willis Logan’s last day as associate rector of Christ Church, Charlottesville. Willis begins as rector of St. Mark’s, Fincastle in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia in March 2017.
December 3, 2016: The Rev. Deacon Holly Hanback begins as deacon at St. Gabriel’s, Leesburg. Holly formerly served St. James’, Leesburg.
December 1, 2016: The Rev. Susan Hartzell began as priest-in-charge of St. Peter’s-in-the-Woods, Fairfax Station.
November 22, 2016: The Rev. Robin Razzino begins as priest-in-charge of St. Clement’s, Alexandria. Robin formerly served in the Diocese of Washington.
November 13, 2016: The Rev. Bambi Willis’s last day as rector of St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green.
November 6, 2016: The Rev. Stuart Wood was called as priest-in-charge of Christ Church, Middlesex.
November 6, 2016: The Rev. Anne Turner begins as bridge interim rector of St. Timothy’s, Herndon.
November 6, 2016: The Rev. Bernie Schroeder begins as interim rector of St. Thomas’, McLean.
October 23, 2016: The Rev. Mark Michael’s last day as interim rector of St. Timothy’s, Herndon. Mark was called as rector of St. Francis’, Potomac, MD (Diocese of Washington).
October 1, 2016: The Rev. Emily Rowell Brown begins as Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Ivy. Emily formerly served as associate rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland.
September 25, 2016: The Rev. Leslie Hague’s last day as rector of St. Michael’s, Arlington. She begins as rector of All Saints’, Fort Lauderdale in the Diocese of Southeast Florida on October 19.
September 25, 2016: The Rev. John Hortum retires from St. Clement’s, Alexandria.
September 25, 2016: The Rev. Linda Wofford Hawkins retires from St Barnabas’, Annandale.
September 18, 2016: The Rev. DeDe Duncan-Probe’s last day as rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station. DeDe was elected Bishop of Central New York on August 6.
September 11, 2016: The Rev. Dr. Anna Brawley begins as rector of St. James-the-Less, Ashland. Anna previously served in the Diocese of Alabama.
September 7, 2016: The Rev. John CN Hall begins as rector of St. Anne’s, Reston. John previously served in the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
September 1, 2016: The Rev. Noelle York-Simmons begins as rector of Christ Church, Alexandria. Noelle previously served in the Diocese of Atlanta.
September 1, 2016: The Rev. Daniel Spors begins as assistant to the rector of St. Peter’s, Arlington. Daniel was ordained by the Diocese of Milwaukee.
September 1, 2016: The Rev. Hilary West becomes rector of Epiphany, Herndon. Hilary previously served as Epiphany’s priest-in-charge.
September 1, 2016: The Rev. Randi Hicks Rowe begins as rector of St. John’s, Wilson and St. Andrew’s, Burt in the Diocese of Western New York.
September 1, 2016: The Rev. Weezie Blanchard becomes rector of St. Mary’s, Goochland. She served as St. Mary’s interim associate rector since early 2015.
August 28, 2016: The Rev. Becky Michelfelder’s last day as interim of Grace, The Plains. She was called as rector of St. Stephen’s, Columbus in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
August 15, 2016: The Rev. Sarah Colvin begins as rector of St. Patrick’s, Falls Church. Sarah previously served as priest associate at St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville.
August 14, 2016: The Rev. Bernie Schroeder completes his work as interim rector at St. Patrick’s, Falls Church.
August 8, 2016: The Rev. Adrianna Shaw begins as Associate Rector of St. Andrew’s Burke. Adrianna formerly served in the Diocese of Georgia.
August 7, 2016: The Rev. Miller Hunter begins as rector of Trinity, Washington. Miller most recently served in Virginia as rector of St. Paul’s, Ivy before moving to the Diocese of North Carolina in 2010.
August 1: The Rev. Fran Gardner-Smith began as interim rector of Grace Church and St. Mary’s Church, Berryville. Fran previously served in the Diocese of California.
August 1, 2016: The Rev. Rhonda Baker begins as priest-in-charge of Grace Memorial, Port Republic. Rhonda retired from Grace, Goochland on May 22, 2016.
July 17, 2016: The Rev. Sandy Graham’s last day as associate of St. Andrew’s, Burke. Sandy accepted a call to be Canon for Congregational Life in the Diocese of Hawai’i.
July 1, 2016: The Rev. Emily Dunevant (formerly Cobb) begins as Priest-in-Charge at Grace, Goochland.
July 1, 2016: The Rev. Jordan Casson begins as rector of St. Michael’s, Yeadon in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
June 30, 2016: The Rev. Marian Windel retires from Church of the Incarnation, Mineral.
June 26, 2016: The Rev. Randy Hollerith’s last day as rector of St. James’s, Richmond. Randy accepted a call to be Dean of the Washington National Cathedral.
June 26, 2016: The Rev. Rick Lord retires from Holy Comforter, Vienna.
June 11, 2016: The Rev. Kristine Johnson begins as assistant of St. John’s, McLean.
June 1, 2016: The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker (nee Shows) begins as assistant rector of Trinity, Upperville.
June 1, 2016: The Rev. James Rickenbaker begins as assistant rector of Aquia, Stafford. James was ordained in the Diocese of East Carolina.
June 1, 2016: The Rev. Andrew Reinholz begins as rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Richmond.
May 29, 2016: The Rev. Dwight Brown retires from Clarke Parish (Grace and St. Mary’s, Berryville).
May 22, 2016: The Rev. Jim Papile retires from St. Anne’s, Reston.
May 22, 2016: The Rev. Rhonda Baker retires from Grace, Goochland.
May 1, 2016: The Rev. Kathleen Sturges begins as associate rector of Church of Our Saviour, Charlottesville. She completed her work as vicar of St. John the Baptist, Ivy, on April 17, 2016.
May 1, 2016: The Rev. Theresa Brion begins as Chaplain of Goodwin House Retirement Community, Bailey’s Crossroads. Theresa formerly served in the Diocese of Maryland.