Regions, Deans, Presidents
Regions of the Diocese
The Diocese has 16 regions, determined by geography. Each region has a Regional Council, composed of members elected by the churches in each region. Each region has an elected President, who is a lay person, and an appointed Dean, who is a clergy person.
Regional Deans
The Deans of the 16 regions of the Diocese of Virginia are appointed by the Bishop and are the Bishop’s representatives in each region. Together with the Presidents of the regions, they lead their regional council in ensuring the ministrations of the church are available to all persons in each region. The Archdean works with the Bishop to plan Dean’s meetings and to support the ministry of deans.
Regional Presidents
The Presidents of the 16 regions of the Diocese of Virginia are elected by each Regional Council. Each Regional Council is composed of members elected by the churches within each region. The Presidents work with the Deans of each region to convene the Regional Council and ensure the ministrations of the church are available to all persons within the region. Regional Councils also elect representatives to the Executive Board.
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Deans and Regional Presidents for 2024
Archdean
The Very Rev. Elizabeth Keeler (email)
Archdean, and Culpeper Region Dean | Appointed 2023
Trinity, Washington
Alexandria Region
The Very Rev. Robin Razzino (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
St. Clements, Alexandria
Ms. Susan Hahn (email)
President
Christ Church, Alexandria
Arlington Region
The Very Rev. Beth Franklin (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
St. Michael’s, Arlington
Mr. Peter Wehmann (email)
President
St. Andrew’s, Arlington
Central Richmond Region
The Very Rev. Dr. Charlie Dupree (email)
Dean | Appointed 11/2020
St. Paul’s, Richmond
Mr. Larry Clark (email)
President
St. Philip’s, Richmond
Charlottesville Region
The Very Rev. G. Miles Smith (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
Grace, Keswick
Vacant
President
About the Charlottesville Region
The Charlottesville region includes 21 parishes in five counties. Activities include monthly clericus meetings, the sharing of information, and annual giving from parish pledges to over a dozen designated charities throughout the region.
Culpeper Region
The Very Rev. Elizabeth Keeler (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
Trinity, Washington
Ms. Cady Soukup (email)
President
Trinity, Washington
Fredericksburg Region
The Very Rev. Joe Hensley (email)
Dean | Appointed 2023
St. George’s, Fredericksburg
Vacant
President
North Fairfax Region
The Very Rev. Jessica Holthus (email)
Dean | Appointed 2023
St. Anne’s, Reston
Dr. Chris Cameron (email)
President
St. Anne’s, Reston
North Richmond Region
The Very Rev. Katherine Dougherty (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
All Souls, Mechanicsville
Dr. George Spagna (email)
President
St. James the Less, Ashland
Northern Neck Region
The Very Rev. Rod Gordon (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
St. Peter’s, Oak Grove
Ms. Linda Hutt (email)
President
St. Paul’s, Nomini Grove
Northern Piedmont Region
The Very Rev. Daniel Velez-Rivera (email)
Dean | Appointed 2023
St. Gabriel’s/San Gabriel, Leesburg
Mr. Bruce LeLacheur (email)
Grace, The Plains
Northern Piedmont Region
Northern Shenandoah Region
The Very Rev. Justin Ivatts (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
Clarke Parish, Berryville
Ms. Martha Griffin (email)
President
Christ Church, Winchester
Potomac Region
The Very Rev. Laura Cochran (email)
Dean | Appointed 2024
St. Aidan’s, Alexandria
Mr. Jim Bailes (email)
President
St. Martin de Porres, Alexandria
South Fairfax Region
The Very Rev. Burl Salmon (email)
Dean | Appointed 2023
The Falls Church, Falls Church
Ms. Cindy McLaughlin (email)
President
St. Barnabas, Annandale
Southern Shenandoah Valley Region
The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray (email)
Dean | Appointed 3/2022
St. Andrew’s, Mount Jackson, and Emmanuel, Woodstock
Ms. Marcia Brownfield (email)
President
St. Andrew’s, Mt. Jackson
Upper Tidewater Region
The Very Rev. Scott Parnell (email)
Dean | Appointed 2023
Ware, Gloucester
Ms. Mary Williams Montague (email)
President
Ware, Gloucester
About the Upper Tidewater Region
The Upper Tidewater Region works to support our respective congregations by hosting semi-annual training sessions for lay leaders. Topics include best practices in congregational development, conflict resolution, systems theory, and finance. The Regional Council gathers twice a year to plan these sessions and then collaborates to facilitate the gatherings.
West Richmond Region
The Very Rev. Steve Schlossberg (email)
Dean | Appointed 2022
St. Matthew’s Richmond
Mr. Tom Crockett (email)
President
Christ Church, Glen Allen