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table of contents - St. Paul`s Episcopal Church, Alexandria
STA F F
T A B L E
O F
C O N T E N T S
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St. Paul’s New
. Meet
Ministry Resident
Paul’s Worship Service
. St.
Schedule
and Staff
. Clergy
Parish
Associates
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Lenten Rituals
. Faith@Home:
for Children, Youth & Families
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Adult Forums & Faith@
. Lenten
Home for Adults
Recognizing St. Paul’s Scout
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Leaders
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IV Lenten Series 2013:
. Region
Science & Faith?
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Ministry Leader Bo
. HEP
Miller Leaves Lasting
Legacy
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Lecture: “The Precocious . Latrobe
Infancy of St. Paul’s Church”
Martha J. Horne Lecture: “I Have .
Called You Friends”
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Youth Confirmation Classes
. April
7 Bishop’s Visit: Welcoming .
the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff
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The Story of the Two Calhouns:
. St.
Paul’s “Small World”
Meet St. Paul’s New Ministry Resident
Lent & Easter Schedule At St. Paul’s
What is the MRP?
In a world that seems to thrive on initials, we have one more set for you. It is the
MRP, or the Ministry Residents Program. This project in ministry development
has been given financial support by the Lilly Endowment.
Here’s how it works:
The MRP is a collaborative project between the Virginia Theological Seminary
and six congregations in the dioceses of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington.
Congregations taking part are St. John’s Church, Ellicott City; St. Luke’s Church,
Bethesda; Christ Church, Kensington; Christ Church, Alexandria; St. Paul’s, K
Street; and our own St. Paul’s, Alexandria. Six students in their third and last year
of study at VTS complete the M.Div. degree in the context of 30 hours a week
as “ministry residents” in their teaching congregation. A second year is spent
in full-time residence in the same congregation, and continues the learning and
formation after graduation and ordination. This model has its roots in the belief
that a seminarian is better able to transition from seminary to ministry if his or
her experience includes a strong parish context with mentoring and other means
of support.
Students chosen for the program begin their residencies on July 1, 2013. St.
Paul’s is fortunate to receive and welcome Annie Pierpoint from the Diocese of
California. When she comes to us, she will be about to enter her senior year at
seminary. Until we can officially welcome Annie, please get to know something
about her in advance.
A cradle Episcopalian, Annie graduated from the University
of California with a major in Environmental Biology and a
minor in American Studies. Her current interests include social
justice and community organizing, youth and family ministry,
and preaching. Annie writes and performs slam poetry and she
loves to explore museums and take long walks. Please make
Annie feel at home at St. Paul’s. ■
12. St. Paul’s Music Ministries
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Last Week of Jesus: Lectures . The
with John Dominic Crossan
of Virginia Episcopal
. Diocese
Arts Series
March 24: Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms
7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - Family Services with Procession from Market Square
11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
5:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite II
March 28: Maundy Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist with Choir and the stripping of the altar
March 29: Good Friday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist from the Reserve Sacrament
12:00-1:00 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Good Friday, joint service at Christ Church
5:30 p.m.
Family Service
7:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
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Anke Hobbs
Administrative Assistant to the Vicar
Maria Halloran
Stewardship Director
Godfrey Majwega
Maintenance Engineer
Peg Peterson
Parents’ Morning Out
Leandra Burke
Parents’ Morning Out
Karen Proctor-Adams
Parents’ Morning Out
Anne Burruss
Parents’ Morning Out
Katie McCallister
Parents’ Morning Out
Donna Lefeve
Special Projects Coordinator
March 30: Holy Saturday
12:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday Service, in the Chapel
7:30 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Louise Forstall
Membership Registrar
March 31: Easter Sunday
6:41 a.m.
Sunrise Service at St. Paul’s Cemetery
7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Music
9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Children’s Choir and Brass Family Service
11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Choir and Brass
Molly Khatcheressian
Musician for Sunday 5 o’clock Service
Joann Moorer
Musician for Faith @ 5
The Rev. Sharon Watts
Deacon
Hester Mathes
Seminarian
April 7
Bishop’s Visit at 11:00 a.m. Service
weeSIT
Child Care Service
Scott Mann & Associates
Accounting
Focus Data Solutions
IT Support
The Rev. Judith Harris Proctor
Vicar
was given in 1872 by Rebecca Holmes Fowle Daingerfield in memory of her father-in-law, Bathurst
Daingerfield. The window features a design of chalice and wheat, symbolizing bread and wine, with
bunches of grapes and vine leaves.
Kelsey Parrish
Communications Director
Dorothy Pearson
Coordinator of Lazarus Ministries
March 27: Wednesday in Holy Week
12:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
The Rev. Oran E. Warder
Rector
On the cover: Photograph of St. Paul’s rose window. The rose window, or Catharine wheel window,
Ellen King
Interim Director of Christian Education
for Children and Youth
March 23: Liturgy of the Palms
Faith @ 5:00
Clergy
Grant Hellmers
Organist-Choir master
The Rev. Ross Kane
Assistant to the Rector
The Rev. Samuel A. Mason, ObJN
Associate for Pastoral Care
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The Rev. Dr. Rosemary Beales
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D.
The Rev. Sean H. Cavanaugh
The Rev. Thomas D. Clay
Stephen L. Cook, Ph.D.
Raymond E. Glover, D. Mus.
The Very Rev. Martha J. Horne
The Rev. Frederick L. Houghton
The Very Rev. Ian Markham, Ph.D.
The Rev. Anne D. Monahan
VE S T RY
Scott Broetzmann
Senior Warden
Larry Campbell
Junior Warden
CJ Reid
Treasurer
Karen Grane
Register
Tim Adams
Lezlie Booth
John Cole
Diana Forbes
Stan Krejci
Anthony Marasco
Bo Miller
Temple Moore
Jim Morrell
Jim Norman
Michael Pope
Pierce Prior
Tuckie Westfall
Peter Williams
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Faith@Home: Lenten Rituals
for
Children, Youth
and
L e n t e n A d u l t F o r u ms
Families
Written By Ellen King
Each year during Lent we take
time to provide some resources for
families about how to discuss and
observe this time at home. This year,
we find this an even more important
task as we continue with our Faith
@ Home initiative. Conversation
and faith practices can be a part of
everyday life, not only in one season.
However, Lent is a wonderful time
to begin to enter into some of the
faith at home rituals that other
families have been exploring for
several months now.
Faith
@
Home
Ritual is an important word and is
something that is important to family life. Sometimes
though, we confuse ritual with routine. We forget
that rituals have much deeper meanings than just
our schedules, our habits, our activities. A ritual is
spiritual, it is repetition, it is practice. Some days our
ritual practices, whether praying or reading scripture
or breaking bread with our families, bring us very
close to each other and to God. Other days they are a
challenge. But the occasions that they bring us closer
to God far outweigh the days where they are difficult.
In Lent, we have a tradition in the church of
giving things up. Lent often turns into New Years’
Resolutions Part 2. There is nothing wrong with
giving up things in our life that we don’t need.
Making space in your life and making changes is
good. However, for all the space we create in our life
we should also be encouraged to fill it with prayer,
scripture, time with people who nourish us, and time
with God.
and
Faith@Home
for
Adults
Written By The Rev. Ross Kane
There are several things we want
to give to families for Lent. This
month in Sunday School, your
children will all receive mite boxes
with some more information
about Faith @ Home during Lent.
These are small boxes where
children can collect their change.
During Easter we will collect
donations and give them as an
offering to our Lazarus ministry.
It is a great family practice to talk
about giving during this time.
The youth have been working on
their Compassion Bag project to
hand out during Lent. These are
bags full of essential items such as toothbrushes,
band-aids, soap, and granola bars. The youth give
these bags out to the people of St. Paul’s so that they
might keep them in their briefcases, backpacks, and
cars. Whenever you see someone who asks for help,
or may be in need of these essentials, give them a
Compassion Bag.
These are just a few ideas but we have many more
for you. We have also created a menu of rituals.
This has many resources available for families with
children. There are books, devotionals, calendars,
prayers, and just good ideas from other families. It is
available on the St. Paul’s website, blog, and through
email. During Easter, we hope to update this list, and
continually provide you with relevant ideas for Faith
@ Home. ■
This Lent, St. Paul’s Adult Forums focus on Faith@Home practices for adults. Our series, Get a Faith Lift: Holy
Practices of Lent, features St. Paul’s clergy, parishioners, and outside guests who offer vibrant ways to strengthen faith
and encounter God this Lenten Season.
February 17: Lent in Cyberspace, featuring Stephen Cook, St. Paul’s parishioner, Catherine N.
McBurney Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature at Virginia Theological
Seminary, and St. Paul’s Parish Associate
February 24: Annual Meeting – No Adult Forum
March 3:
Poetry as Spiritual Practice, featuring Kathleen Staudt, Adjunct Professor in Theological
Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary
March 10: Study as a Spiritual Practice, featuring the Rev. Ross Kane of St. Paul’s
March 17:
Media and Spiritual Reflection: Religion in Downton Abbey, featuring the Very Rev. Dr. Ian
Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and St. Paul’s Parish
Associate
The Faith@Home page on St. Paul’s website offers additional resources to deepen your spirituality this Lent, from
daily devotionals to useful articles on prayer and biblical reflection. ■
Recognizing St. Paul’s Scout Leaders
Left: Rev. Oran
Warder (far right)
with St. Paul’s
current and soonto-be Eagle Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America have designated the Sunday
that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as
Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the
contributions of young people and adults to Scouting.
On Sunday, Feb. 3 at the 9:00 a.m. family service, youth and
adult leaders and participants in scouting programs (i.e. Boy
Scout programs [Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout, Venture,
Explorer, and Sea Scout], Girl Scout programs [Daisies,
Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors],
American Heritage Girls, and Camp Fire USA) were
recognized for their service in these fine youth organizations.
We commend our scouts and scout leaders for their work
building character, developing citizenship and leadership
Photo: Cathy Tyler
Right: St.
Paul’s scout
leaders and
participants are
recognized on
Scout Sunday,
Feb. 3.
skills, and serving God and the community. ■
Photo: Eric Campbell
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R e g i o n I V L e n t e n S e r i e s 2 0 1 3 : S c i e nc e
and
HE P M i n i s t r y L e a d e r B o M i l l e r L e a v e s L a s t i n g L e g a c y
Faith?
Written By Judith Harris Proctor
The Episcopal churches in Alexandria are hosting a joint Lenten Series entitled Science and Faith. The programs will feature
notable experts in theology and science, and will be held at a different church each Wednesday from Feb. 20 to March 20. Each
will consist of Holy Eucharist at 6:30 p.m., a Simple Supper at 7:00 p.m., and the program from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Child care will
be provided. ■
It sounded like a good thing to try, so one summer Bo Miller signed up to take part in HEP.
Active in many aspects of church life and church
leadership, Bo lives a life that exemplifies true
servanthood. It just seemed natural for him to
volunteer for HEP.
Dr. Paul Julienne is an Adjunct Physics Professor at University of Maryland, College Park. He also
is one of the world’s preeminent theorists in the fields of photoassociation and ultracold collisions. A
past member of The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church’s Committee on Science, Technology
and Faith, Dr. Julienne will talk about whether and how science and faith are compatible.
Those initials stand for the Highland Educational
Project (HEP), which is an ecumenical outreach
ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. Located in McDowell County, it began as
an educational ministry in January of 1940. It has
since evolved into a substantial outreach agency.
Emmanuel Church, 1608 Russell Road, Alexandria
Is believing in evil archaic and outdated? How can we, as people who are rational and who have
scientific world views, understand that evil exists? This is the tough question of science and Christian
faith that The Rev. Dr. Kate Sonderegger will tackle on February 27. Dr. Sonderegger is Professor
of Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary and author of That Jesus Christ was Born a Jew: Karl Barth’s
“Doctrine of Israel.”
Church of St. Clement, 1701 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria
Dr. Theodore Martin will compare the doctrinal understanding of miracles and recent philosophical
implications of quantum physics to explore how miracles are scientifically possible and whether the
laws of physics can provide an avenue for miracles to occur. Dr. Martin, a member of St. Paul’s,
is a research scientist at a leading local laboratory where he studies advanced material design and
characterization. He obtained a PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Oregon in
2006, where he studied fractal signatures of quantum chaos in semiconductor electron billiards.
Meade Memorial Church, 322 North Alfred Street, Alexandria
The trajectory of scientific development in the West has made this question a central point of
disagreement in the debates about science and religion. The Rev. Kyle Matthew Oliver will share
some models for how we might, in ways informed by science, talk about God’s action in the world.
The Rev. Oliver serves as the Digital Missioner and Learning Lab Coordinator in the Center for the
Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary and Assistant for Pastoral Care at St. Paul’s
Parish in Washington. Before seminary, Kyle worked in the Computational Nuclear Engineering
Research Group at the University of Wisconsin.
Church of the Resurrection, 2280 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria
As Christians we believe that we will have “life everlasting,” not just as spiritual beings, but also
that our bodies will be resurrected to new life, as well. Dr. Sonderegger, Professor of Theology
at Virginia Theological Seminary and author of That Jesus Christ was Born a Jew: Karl Barth’s “Doctrine
of Israel,” will talk about the various theories of how this could be possible, to share what our postresurrection bodies might be like.
While HEP’s impact is felt in many areas of life’s
basic needs, it is in home repair and maintenance
that St. Paul’s and Bo participate. As one of the
most visible and viable institutions in the county,
HEP was recognized as the most reputable outreach center in McDowell County by the State of WV Housing Authority, former Governor Bob Wise and Senator Jay Rockefeller.
Above: Bo Miller in his element: picking up supplies for a HEP project.
Each summer, a group from St. Paul’s makes the trip, spending a week living in less than glamorous conditions, painting, building porches, repairing roofs, and otherwise improving the lives of those who need help to live at the most basic level.
Did I mention Bo volunteered for one summer? Well, this turned out to be 23 summers, where HEP flourished under Bo’s
passion for, and belief in, this ministry, as well as his steady leadership, skill, and commitment. Over the years, countless members of St. Paul’s, some as young as 14, have spent part of a week at HEP lending a hand and learning a great deal about what
it means to serve.
Bo now steps down from his role as St. Paul’s leader for HEP. I am pleased to announce that Randy Kish, a frequent participant in this outreach ministry, will assume that role. Thank you, Randy, and thank you, Bo. “Well done, good and faithful
servants.” ■
Right: Randy Kish (left) and Bo
Miller (right) at a HEP work site
in McDowell County, WV.
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria
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L a t r o b e L e c t u r e : “ T h e P r e c o c i o u s I nf a nc y
of
St. Paul’s Church”
Y o u t h C o nf i r m a t i o n C l a ss e s
Written By Ellen King
Written By Maria Halloran
Left: The Rev.
John A. Runkle,
R.A., delivering
a rousing,
informative
lecture at St.
Paul’s.
Photos: Eric Campbell
Right: Rev. Runkle
speaks with attendees
at the reception
following the Latrobe
Lecture.
On Wednesday, January 16, the St. Paul’s Foundation hosted
the Latrobe Lecture at 7 p.m. in the nave. The speaker was
the Reverend John A. Runkle, R.A. who delivered a lecture
entitled “The Precocious Infancy of St. Paul’s.” John
Runkle is an Episcopal priest, an architect, and a specialist
in religious and historical architecture. A transcript of the
lecture can be found on his blog, johnrunkle.com.
The core mission of the St. Paul’s Foundation is to build
and grow an endowment for the support, care, maintenance,
and periodic restoration of this Benjamin Latrobe Church
and its additional buildings and grounds. The St. Paul’s
Foundation is an active foundation that balances the dual
role of providing the vestry with needed assistance in
the present, while also building for the future. St. Paul’s
members are invited to remember the Foundation in their
personal giving, and are also invited to consider becoming
a members of the St. Paul’s Covenant Circle, and join
those who have included St. Paul’s in their estate planning.
For more information please contact Maria Halloran at
[email protected] or in the parish office
at, 703.548.4803, x21. ■
Confirmation will be on April 7 at 11:00 a.m. We hope to see you
there to support these young people as they make a commitment
to God and to the Church. ■
April 7 Bishop’s Visit: Welcoming
the
R t . R e v . S u s a n G o ff
The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff is bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Virginia.
She first joined the Bishop’s staff as Canon to the Ordinary in January 2010, overseeing the day-to-day
operation of various episcopal ministries. Bishop Goff was consecrated on July 28, 2012. As bishop
suffragan, she oversees mission churches, in addition to multicultural and ethnic ministries.
Martha J. Horne Lecture: “I Have Called You Friends”
The annual Horne Lecture honors The Very Rev. Martha J.
Bishop Goff came to the Diocese from St. Christopher’s, Springfield, where she served as rector
for 15 years. She was also an adjunct instructor in liturgics and a trainer of seminarian supervisors
at Virginia Theological Seminary. Her prior positions were as rector of Immanuel, Old Church,
in Mechanicsville; chaplain of St. Catherine’s School in Richmond; and chaplain of St. Margaret’s
School in Tappahannock.
Horne, past dean of the Virginia Theological Seminary, and
her important work on behalf of the Church. This year’s
lecture was held on Sunday, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. in
the nave of the church. St. Paul’s welcomed Diane Rehm,
nationally syndicated WAMU radio host, to talk with the
During her 31 years of ordained ministry in the Diocese of Virginia, she was a deputy to three General Conventions, served
on the Standing Committee for two terms, was dean of two regions and chaired, or was a member of, numerous diocesan
committees and task groups. Bishop Goff earned her master of divinity degree, with distinction, from Union Theological
Seminary in New York City. During a two-year leave of absence from seminary, she lived and worked among Arapaho people
as a missionary on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.
Rev. Oran Warder about their friendship with the late Rt.
Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, retired Suffragan Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. The conversation
drew from John 15:15, “I have called you friends.” ■
Photo: Eric Campbell
Bishop Goff is married to the Rev. C. Thomas Holliday, an interim ministry specialist who has served many congregations
in the Diocese. We have the privilege of welcoming Bishop Goff at St. Paul’s on April 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. where she will
preside at the service for those wishing to be baptized, confirmed, received, and have their vows reaffirmed. ■
Above: The Rev. Oran Warder and Diane Rehm share stories both touching
and humorous about their friend, the late Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon.
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Each year during Lent, youth confirmation classes are offered for youth ages 12 and up. Confirmation is a big step
for these young people entering adulthood in the church, and something that they themselves choose to do with the
support of parents and adult mentors. On Saturday mornings,
we gather to talk about the basics of church and worship, but
more importantly we have conversations about our faith, prayer,
what we believe, and how we live out our lives as disciples in
the modern world. This year we are also incorporating relevant
themes from Harry Potter to see what this popular story can teach
us about living our Christian faith.
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The Story
of the
T w o C a l h o u ns : S t . P a u l ’ s “ S m a l l W o r l d ”
Written By Talley Fulghum
This past September, Oran emailed me asking if I could spare a
bit of time to share with my friend, Joyce Mason. Thank goodness for that email, or otherwise I would have missed something that had literally been staring me in the face. The world is
such a very big place, but thanks to St. Paul’s, it just got a little
smaller.
When I first met Joyce in 2008, there were over six billion people in the world, with over two million of them members of the
Episcopal Church. In Alexandria, the population was just over
140,000 people. Here at St. Paul’s, the membership was approximately 2,400. The likelihood of running into an acquaintance
by chance was pretty low – the chances of a genetic connection
even smaller. It was a world big enough to meet people and big
enough to miss people.
Julia: We went with Joyce on a family trip to our ancestral home a while ago.
Talley: That sounds fun. Where did you go?
Julia: Well, our family home is on a small island in Scotland.
Talley: Really. Which island is it? My mother’s family home is also in Scotland and my brother and his wife named their
daughter after an island in Scotland.
Julia: Well, our ancestral home is Skye.
Talley: WOW. That’s our family home! What’s your family name?
Julia: Calhoun.
Talley: (And this is when the lightning flashed, the heavens opened up and God’s great plan finally made sense.) Well, that is truly amazing because our family name is also Calhoun, so I guess we must be distantly related in some way. (I mean, haven’t we all met
someone with the same name and figure that we must be distantly related? I’ve run into a lot of families named Talley here at St. Paul’s. I’m
sure we’re all distantly related but I’ve never really looked into it. I mean it is a big world. What are the chances?)
Julia: Let me get our family tree to show you.
But it is a really and truly small world, and here’s why…
We are not just distantly related. Almost 100 years after their greatgreat-grandparents left the little Isle of Skye to cross the big Atlantic,
Joyce’s grandmother, Julia, and my great-grandmother, Bertha, were
born in the same small town in Alabama. They were born to the same
father and mother, John Stewart Calhoun and Amelia Chapman Calhoun. They were sisters. Bertha and Julia Calhoun grew up Methodist
in Alabama and then, like most Americans in the 20th century, their
descendents eventually moved out into the big world. Some moved to
Canada, some to Maryland, some to Florida, and some to other places
as well. Some of them even grew so bold as to marry into different
religions. But those bold moves and those daring decisions eventually
brought the previously Methodist Calhouns back together in an Episcopal church in Alexandria, VA.
St. Paul’s has been our church home since before we got married in 1995. It’s the place we baptized our daughter, sent her
to school, mourned the loss of our fathers and shared good times with many friends. But it is a big church, and even after
more than 15 years I still don’t know all its parishioners. In 2003, as I sat at my dad’s funeral, I started perusing the pew
pamphlets to keep busy. I don’t know why it was on that particular day that I finally took note of what I was reading, but
there, in plain black and white, it said that the first rector of St. Paul’s was William Gibson. OK, God, I thought through
my sadness. You’ve just made me laugh on a very sad day. You’ve got my attention. Because, you see, my dad’s name, given to him by
his Jewish mother, was William Gibson Herbster. What uplifting irony to have this exact name show up twice in my life!
So there I was, far from where I grew up, far from where my father grew up, in what I realized at this point was certainly
meant to be our family church, and I wondered, How is God ever going to match this one?
But he could and would match it, and it would only take another nine years for him to do it. Flash forward to 2008. Then
seminarian Mary Kay Brown calls to ask if I would be interested in leading the Meals Ministry for the church. Well, OK.
I’m kind of busy. I hope I can make this work. When the church calls, you’re supposed to listen and consider. It was because of this call
that I first met Joyce Mason. She was working on the New Baby Ministry and we both attended the pastoral care meetings.
Joyce was an Alabama girl, raised Methodist and married Episcopalian. We had an affinity for each other from the start.
It seemed we’d known each other for so long. She was so lovingly familiar. It could have been because I was friends with
Joyce’s daughter, Valerie. It could have been that our daughter, Parker, and Joyce’s granddaughter, Julia, had grown up at
St. Paul’s together. It could have been that my mom’s family had also been Methodists. It could have been that Joyce and I
both had freckles. Whatever the reason, through the next several years Joyce and I maintained our friendship with simple
hugs and warm words and smiles and “sharing the peace.”
This past fall, however, Joyce’s life changed a bit and she needed some familiar faces to visit with. For me, it was a terrific opportunity to give back some of the joy and grace that I had received from her when she had supported me as we
worked our ministries together. So visiting I went. I couldn’t explain why, but my visits with Joyce felt so much like the
right thing to do even though my own life was feeling overloaded and harried. It was fun to learn more about her and to
pray together for more peaceful times and God’s blessings. We’d had four years of friendship. She was so easy to know.
And now I know why…
So now, five years since we first unwittingly met doing “church work,”
Cousin Joyce and I (with some help from her daughters Julia and Valerie and my mom, Mary Lee) try and put the family puzzle together
just a little bit more when we visit. We have pictures to look at and
stories to share and family characteristics to define. Our families are
bigger and our worlds, blessedly, are just a bit smaller because we met
fortuitously on a day in 2008.
I feel that God smiles when he thinks about this little happenstance
in the lives of us Calhoun girls, and it makes me smile to think of God smiling. Now I guess I have to keep looking and
listening to see if there are more big-world small-world mysteries for me at church – or anywhere else in the world for
that matter. Maybe I’ll have to start looking into those Talley families that I know through St. Paul’s and see if we’re more
than “distantly related.” It’s a funny thing – what a small world it really is when you worship at St. Paul’s. ■
After the arrival of her great grandson I went to visit Joyce at her daughter Julia’s house. We sat and chatted. We laughed
about how Julia was a family name in both our families. And here’s where the world gets even a little smaller, because our
conversation continued something like this:
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St. Paul’s Music Ministries
The Last Week
Written By Grant Hellmers
of
Jesus: Lectures
As we enter the season of Lent we give up the singing
and saying of Alleluias, and in place of the Gloria (Glory
to God) we sing a Kyrie (Lord, have mercy) setting to
mark this season. Alleluias will return with the great
glory of Christ’s resurrection at Easter and we will also
return to singing the Gloria.
Sunday, March 10
7:30 p.m.
Public Lecture, Nave
His Death: What Happened on Good Friday?
Monday, March 11
7:30 p.m.
Public Lecture, Nave
His Resurrection: What Happened on Sunday?
Come Sing and Ring!
• The Angel Choir (age 4 through 2nd grade) rehearses
on Wednesdays, 5:00-5:45 p.m. in the choir room,
and sings on the first Sunday of each month at the
9:00 a.m. service, as well as on Easter Day (9 a.m.)
and Christmas Eve.
• St. Cecilia Choir (3rd grade and up) rehearses on
Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the choir room, and
sings on the first and third Sundays of each month
at the 9:00 a.m. service, as well as Easter Day (9:00
a.m.) and Christmas Eve.
• The Hand Bell Choir (adults and late teens rehearsing
on Wednesdays, 7:45-9:00 p.m. in the church) is
in need of more ringers so that we will be able to
explore more of the music we have in our library.
No previous experience in hand bell choir ringing is
necessary; we’ll teach you how to play. Our ringers
are a really enjoyable group of people and rehearsals
are great fun. The Hand Bell Choir plays four or
five times each year including on Easter Day and for
Advent Lessons and Carols.
• The Adult Choir keeps growing in numbers and
musical accomplishment. New singers (including for
the Lenten season through Easter Day) are always
welcome. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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J o h n D o m i n i c C r o ss a n
Professor John Dominic Crossan is an internationally acclaimed biblical scholar and author on the life of Jesus, early Christianity
and the historical Paul. His most recent books include The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the
Lord’s Prayer, The Power of the Parable and The Last Week, which he co-authored with Dr. Marcus Borg. Lectures will be held
in the nave of the Church of the Holy Cross, Dunn Loring. ■
Lent and Easter 2013
I invite you to join one or more of the choirs at St.
Paul’s during this Lenten season as we make the Lenten
journey and prepare ourselves for Easter. On Easter
Day the Angel Choir and St. Cecilia Choir will sing at
the 9:00 a.m. service (joined by the brass quintet), and
the Adult Choir and Hand Bell Choir (along with the
brass quintet) will sing and ring at the 11:00 a.m. service.
by
Registration Fee $10 per person
Students free with ID
Register at www.HolyCrossEpiscopal.org
Co-sponsored by Holy Cross and the Diocese of Virginia
Photo: EyeWonder
in the choir room. A social time follows each
rehearsal.
• Instrumentalists are always welcome to join
the band which plays at the 9:00 a.m. service on
the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
The band is led by Eric Schnobrick who can be
contacted at [email protected]. There is
a short rehearsal of the music at 8:30 a.m. on the
Sundays when the band plays.
• Instrumentalists are also invited to play at 11:00 a.m.
services any time for the prelude or at the beginning
of the communion. Please contact Grant Hellmers
at [email protected].
• Each of our services has its own unique form of
musical accompaniment. Pianist Joann Moorer
shares her musical gifts at the Faith@5 service on
Saturdays, and at the 5:00 p.m. service each Sunday,
we are blessed to feature Molly Khatcheressian as
pianist and cantor, and Teresa Haggerty on cello.
Diocese
of
V i r g i n i a E p i sc o p a l A r t s S e r i e s
The Diocese of Virginia has embarked on a new endeavor intended to nurture the heart and spirit through exceptional
performances. The Episcopal Arts Series brings renowned performers of music and drama to churches and other locations
within the Diocese of Virginia. The series will be funded by ticket sales, corporate-partner sponsorships, and through speciallydesignated funds held by the Diocese.
The first performance in the series will be from the world-renowned Tallis Scholars. Called “the rock stars of Renaissance
music” by the New York Times, the Tallis Scholars have performed over 1,750 concerts worldwide, from the Lincoln Center to
the Sydney Opera House. This March, they will bring one of the greatest repertoires of Renaissance music to Virginia.
These two sacred concerts will be held at the Falls Church Episcopal in Falls Church at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, and at
St. James’s Episcopal Church in Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Tickets are $30 and available at thediocese.net.
Seating is limited, so secure your tickets soon! ■
I hope you will join us making music during our Lenten
journey and on Easter Day. To join any of these choirs,
to bring your instrumental gifts to worship, or for
further information, contact Grant Hellmers at grant@
stpaulsalexandria.com. ■
Photo: Eric Richmond
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Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 24, 2013
10:00 a.m. in the Nave
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Call to Order
Opening Prayer
Approval of Minutes
Announce Results of the Advisory Ballot for Vestry Election
Elections
Report of the Rector
Presentation of the 2013 Budget
Announcement of Election Results (other ballots if necessary)
Report of the St. Paul’s Foundation
The Necrology
Adjourn (no later than 10:50 a.m.)
Table of Contents
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Annual Report
Minutes of 2012 Annual Parish Meeting
Nominating Committee Report
St. Paul’s Representatives
2013 Parish Operating Budget
Special Fund Account Balances
2013 Stewardship Results “At-a-Glance”
St. Paul’s Foundation Report
St. Paul’s Foundation Financial Statements
The Necrology
St. Paul’s 2012 Financial Supporters
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The Rt. Rev. Edwin Funsten “Ted” Gulick, Jr.
Assistant Bishop
S t . P a u l ’ s E p i sc o p a l C h u r c h
Clergy
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The Rev. Oran E. Warder
Rector
Grant Hellmers
Organist-Choir master
The Rev. Samuel A. Mason, ObJN
Associate for Pastoral Care
Ellen King
Interim Director of Christian Education
for Children and Youth
Kelsey Parrish
Communications Director
Anke Hobbs
Administrative Assistant to the Vicar
Maria Halloran
Stewardship Director
Godfrey Majwega
Maintenance Engineer
P a r i s h A ss o c i a t e s
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D.
The Rev. Dr. Rosemary Beales
The Rev. Sean H. Cavanaugh
The Rev. Thomas D. Clay
Stephen L. Cook, Ph.D.
Dr. Raymond F. Glover
The Very Rev. Martha J. Horne
The Rev. Frederick L. Houghton
The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham
The Rev. Anne D. Monahan
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Senior Warden
Early in the year 1812, William Holland Wilmer, became the second rector of St. Paul’s Church. He began his ministry here
when the Episcopal Church in America was still in its infancy and its survival was a real and serious concern. Being closely
connected to the Church of England in a post-revolutionary nation, and being no longer the established and publically funded
Church, its future looked dim. Undaunted by the challenges before him, Dr. Wilmer believed that the Episcopal Church was
perfectly suited to preserve the ancient wisdom and tradition of the Christian faith, while at the same time adapting to an ever
changing world. Two hundred years later we are the inheritors of his vision and his legacy. While still faced with many challenges, we are also blessed with much success as we continue to witness to our historic faith in a modern context.
The Rt. Rev. Susan Ellyn Goff
Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Ross Kane
Assistant to the Rector
Rector
Dear People of St. Paul’s:
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnson
Diocesan Bishop
The Rev. Judith Harris Proctor
Vicar
of the
Dorothy Pearson
Coordinator of Lazarus Ministries
Peg Peterson
Parents’ Morning Out
Leandra Burke
Parents’ Morning Out
Karen Proctor-Adams
Parents’ Morning Out
Anne Burruss
Parents’ Morning Out
Katie McCallister
Parents’ Morning Out
Donna Lefeve
Special Projects Coordinator
Louise Forstall
Membership Registrar
Molly Khatcheressian
Musician for Sunday 5 o’clock Service
Joann Moorer
Musician for Faith @ 5
Today, our greatest challenge comes not from other religious faiths or other Christian denominations, nor does it come from
antagonistic outside forces. Rather, our greatest challenge is the rise of secularism and a growing culture of apathy. As a parish
in 2012, we have responded to this challenge by choosing a decidedly counter-cultural path aimed at encouraging and strengthening discipleship and commitment. Our Faith@Home initiative is designed to provide faith development resources for every
household in the parish. These resources are designed to reinforce the important relationship between what happens around
our tables at home, and what happens when we gather as a community around God’s table. These resources are also designed
to help us as a congregation move toward the five tenets that define our common life:
• Our members will be engaged in a daily conversation with God in prayer and Bible reading
• Our members will keep the Sabbath by attending worship
• Our members will be committed to ongoing faith formation
• Our members will have a ministry in the Church and in the world
• Our members will give generously in support of the mission of the Church
All of our accomplishments of the past year have grown out of our efforts to put our faith in action. We are a warm, inviting, and welcoming congregation and we continue to grow. This is not the result of a particular program or initiative, it is
because of those in our congregation who seek out the stranger and genuinely welcome them. It is also because of those who
actively invite others to join them at St. Paul’s and encourage them to make a visit to our parish. We continue to grow by way
of welcoming those who come to us from outside our doors, but also from within. In 2012 we had another record year of 68
baptisms. There are many other signs of growth and vitality: over 125 acolytes serve at our altar; we were blessed to end the
year meeting all of our financial obligations with nearly 20% of the budget supporting mission efforts beyond our doors (the
larger Church as well as local, regional, and global outreach); and we are blessed to host a wonderful Head Start that serves our
youngest neighbors in need, as well as a fully subscribed Parents’ Morning Out program serving children of the parish.
In addition, we continue to provide five Sabbath worship opportunities from Saturday Faith@5 through the Sunday 5 p.m.
service. We are also pleased to host a weekly service in Dinka and Arabic which serves our Sudanese community within our
parish.
We have expanded our musical offerings and are blessed with a great variety of options and now have the largest adult choir in
recent memory. With the help and leadership of the St. Paul’s Foundation, we continue to pay the mortgage from our recent
renovation and continue to maintain our historic buildings and grounds. In 2012, those efforts included the continuation of
the restoration of our stained glass windows, the visit from world-renowned stained glass artist, Rowan LeCompte, as well as
the memorial recognition of the ministry of John von Hemert, our 12th rector, and his wife Toby.
In the year to come, we will continue to focus on the making of disciples, growing and deepening the parish, and continuing
to build on our many strengths. Relying on the abundant Grace of God and the work of the Spirit among us, as heirs of Dr.
Wilmer’s vision and legacy, our future is bright.
Faithfully,
The Rev. Sharon Watts
Deacon
Hester Mathes
Seminarian
weeSIT
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Scott Mann & Associates
Accounting
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The Rev. Oran E. Warder
Rector
Mr. Scott Broetzmann
Senior Warden
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Vestry Class of 2013
M i n u t e s o f t h e A nn u a l P a r i s h M e e t i n g
Sunday, February 26, 2012
10:00 a.m. in the Nave
Tim Adams, John Elwood, Diana Forbes, Bo Miller, CJ Reid, and Peter Williams.
Vestry Class of 2014
Scott Broetzmann, Larry Campbell, Karen Grane, Stan Krejci, Anthony Marasco, and Jim Norman.
Thanks to Parish Staff and Parish Associates
Call to Order
At 10:03 AM the Reverend Oran Warder called to order the annual parish meeting, recognizing that this is the 203rd year as
a parish in the Diocese of Virginia. Following the opening prayer he appointed Duncan Blair as the parliamentarian and Lisa
Eskew as the recorder of the meeting.
With more than 175 adult confirmed communicants in attendance, the rector announced that a quorum was present for the
meeting.
Opening Prayer
The Rector, Reverend Oran Warder, opened the meeting leading the congregation in prayer:
Almighty and everliving God, the source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with us as we take council for the
renewal and mission of your church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what
is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Approval of the Minutes
The first order of business was to approve the Minutes of the 2011 Annual Parish Meeting held on April 3, 2011. The motion
to approve the April 3, 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes was made, seconded, and the Minutes were unanimously approved.
Recognition
Following the approval of the Minutes, several vestry members were recognized for their service to the parish. It should be noted
that retiring vestry members were also serving as tellers for this year’s vestry election.
Retiring Vestry Members:
Harry Baldwin, Richard Bolton, Lisa Eskew, Laura Frances, Wells Goddin, and BJ Martino.
Executive Committee Members:
Senior Warden Harry Baldwin, Junior Warden BJ Martino, Treasurer CJ Reid, and Register Lisa Eskew.
Announcement of the Results of the Advisory Ballot for Vestry Election
Prior to announcing the result of the advisory ballot for vestry election, BJ Martino, (Chair of the Nominating Committee),
reviewed the election procedures and then introduced and thanked all the candidates who were participating in the vestry
elections.
He explained that advisory ballots were mailed to all adult communicants in the parish. Mr. Martino announced that a total of
234 advisory ballots were cast with one individual, John Cole, receiving a supermajority of the advisory ballots.
The Reverend Warder recognized the parish staff for their commitment and dedication over the last year: The Rev.Ben Badgett
(Deacon and Seminarian), Leandra Burke, Bill Campbell, Miguel Diaz, Louise Forstall, Grant Hellmers, Molly Khatcheressian,
Donna Lefeve, Lesley Markham, The Rev. Sam Mason, ObJN, Joann Moorer, Katherine Murphy, Scott Mann & Leigh Ann
Gaskins (our accountants), Dorothy Pearson, Peg Peterson, Sharon Watts (Seminarian), and Ellen Weaver. Additionally, the
Rector thanked the office volunteers.
The Rector also thanked all the Parish Associates: Diana Butler Bass, Rosemary Beales, Sean Cavanaugh, Stephen Cook, Mark
Dyer, Amy Dyer, Martha Horne, Rick Houghton, Ian Markham, and Anne Monahan.
Parish Representative to the St. Paul’s Nursery and Day School
The Reverend Warder asked for a motion to elect Lisa Eskew as the Parish Representative to St. Paul’s Nursery & Day School
for a three (3) year term. The motion was received, seconded, and approved.
Thanks to Parish Trustees
Duncan Blair, Suzanne Brock, Bo Miller, Cathy Tyler
Cemetery Trustees
Andrew Blair
Gerald Fauth, Managing Trustee
Bryan Lavie
Rector’s Report
The rector gave his Annual Report celebrating our common life as a community and encouraging the congregation to stay
focused on our mission to Shine as a Light in the World to the Glory of God. We are a people who gather to worship God and to
make disciples. That is what we do, day-to-day, week-to-week, season-to-season, year-after-year - and we are now into our third
century. Our work is to love and adore the God who, through Jesus, has shown the very meaning of love, and to welcome, and
shape and form disciples who are sent out into the world as agents of that very same love. This is our focus.
Overview of Outreach Ministries
St. Paul’s Vicar, The Rev. Judith Proctor gave an overview of all the St. Paul’s ministries and their importance and role in local
and global communities. Parishioners stood before the congregation unfurling a scroll listing each of the church’s 67 ministries
to visually demonstrate the depth and breadth of St. Paul’s outreach efforts.
Outreach co-chairs Scott Broetzmann and Karen Grane were recognized for their leadership and guidance of the outreach
ministries.
Report of the Treasurer and Presentation of the 2012 Budget
Following the announcement, the rector asked for a motion to accept the results of the advisory ballot. The motion was made,
seconded, and approved. The rector asked for any additional nominations from the floor. Receiving no additional nominations,
he moved to close nominations. The motion was made, seconded, and approved.
Vestry Treasurer CJ Reid gave an overview of the 2011 performance and a review of the 2012 budget. Mr. Reid emphasized to
the parish how fortunate he felt to be a part of such a generous community.
Mr. Martino then asked the parish to strike John Cole from the distributed ballots. He instructed the parish attendees to vote for
five (5) of the remaining seven (7) names. The remaining names were: Lezlie Booth, John Braswell, Temple Moore, Jim Morrell,
Michael Pope, Pierce Prior, and Tuckie Westfall.
Mr. Reid thanked members of the parish for their generosity and in particular the financial support provided in ending the 2011
fiscal year in good shape. He stated that the church was at 102% of the 2011 for Operation Fund Receipts and exceeded the
revenue budget by $34,174. In December the church was at 101.5% of the 2011 budget for Operating Fund Expenses. Total
Operating Fund Expenses exceeded budget by $27,894. Mr. Reid went on to explain that the total Operating Fund Expenses
were about $6,279 less than in 2010 ($1,534,523 versus $1,543,260). Total Operating Fund Expenses are above budget by
$27,894.
The Rector then thanked the remaining vestry members:
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2011 Budget
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2012 Budget
Treasurer CJ Reid reviewed the 2012 Parish Budget, which is a balanced budget and has been adopted by the vestry. He concluded
that, at the present time, our revenue and expenses appear to be in line with the adopted budget. We will continue to be
conservative in expectations of pledge receipts and equally conservative in expenditures.
N o m i n a t i n g C o mm i t t e e R e p o r t
Special Funds Report
Vestry Terms
Six positions to fill three-year terms
Shine as a Light
Vestry Members Completing a Term of Office
Class of 2013
Mr. Reid gave a brief update on the status of St. Paul’s Special Funds.
Mr. Reid made his final point by stating that the church has refinanced the outstanding mortgage from the capital campaign in
order to reduce our overall debt by taking advantage of lower interest rates.
Announcement of Election Results
BJ Martino announced the results of the elections: Lezlie Booth, Temple Moore, Michael Pope, Pierce Prior, and Tuckie Westfall.
He thanked everyone who stood for election.
Presentation from the St. Paul’s Foundation
The Rector introduced St. Paul’s Foundation President, Amy Curtis, to provide a report on the Foundation’s activities. Amy
Curtis spoke about the Annual Report of the St. Paul’s Foundation. Ms. Curtis expressed appreciation for the generosity of St.
Paul’s parishioners who have planned gifts to the Foundation. She added that the Foundation will continue to provide up to
$20,000 per year to help defer debt for the next 20 years.
Ms. Curtis recognized the Foundation’s Board Members: Charlie King, Treasurer; Suzanne Brock, Secretary; Attison Barnes,
Andrew Blair, David Brown, Janey Wallace and Tim Adams (vestry liaison).
The Reverend Warder thanked Ms. Curtis for her leadership with the Foundation and the Foundation’s support of the church’s
stained glass window restoration. Mr. Warder then announced the restoration of the Catharine wheel window in honor of The
Rev. John von Hemert. The Rev. von Hemert served as curate of St. Paul’s from 1965-1968 and then later as rector from 19711985. The memorial plaque will include Reverend von Hemert’s wife, Cristobel, or Toby as she was known, because of their
pastoral ministry to the congregation at St. Paul’s.
Pray the Necrology
The Reverend Warder led the congregation in prayer:
O God, the King of saints, we praise and glorify your holy Name for all your servants who have finished their course
in your faith and fear: praying especially for:
Richard James Cooper, April 15, 2011
Marianne Phillips, April 29, 2011
Robert Wetherby Shaw, May 4, 2011
Gordon A. Noe “Sam”, May 14, 2011
Carol Jean Hoppe Roberts, July 4, 2011
Margaret Gardner Abshire, July 8, 2011
Charlotte Jameson Habliston, July 22, 2011
Patricia Stevens Gage, August 19, 2011
Robert Arthur Bishton, October 25, 2011
Patricia Redding Hunt, November 20, 2011
Karen Kiese Dabney, January 13, 2012
And we pray that, encouraged by their examples, aided by their prayers, and strengthened by their fellowship, we also
may be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; through the merits of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Following the blessing and dismissal, the annual parish meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Eskew
St. Paul’s Vestry Register, Recorder
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Vestry Nominees
Skipp Calvert, Brad Coburn, Matthew Fuller, Anne Hedman,
Bill Marino, Jim Morrell, Saint Pollard, Heidi Schneble, Paul
Schurke, Rebecca Wetherly
Vestry Nominee Bios
Skipp Calvert
Employment: US Navy Public Affairs Officer; BBDO, Y&R,
JWT Advertising Agencies; Pres. Appointee GHW Bush #41;
American University of Rome
Hobbies: Gardening (Board Member, American Horticultural
Society), River Farm, Roma/Italophile, travel, skiing
St. Paul’s Experience: Vestry member 1991-1994, parishioner
since 1981, both sons graduates of St. Paul’s Day School,
Lazarus Ministry counselor, usher at 7:45 a.m. service
I care about St. Paul’s because it is a very important part of my life.
I care about St. Paul’s involvement in the community; I care
about its mission, its clergy and fellow parishioners. I admire
and respect Oran; he asked me to consider re-running for the
Vestry. I am happy and enthusiastic to do so.
Brad Coburn
Employment: 25 years in the commercial real estate debt and
equity investment business. I started in downtown Washington
with Barnes Morris & Pardoe, then moved to JER Partners
for 14 years, working both domestically and overseas, and
most recently with a private equity fund based in suburban
Philadelphia.
Hobbies: Sailing, skiing, golfing, reading, camping, hiking and
scouting among other things. I am an Assistant Scoutmaster
in Pete’s Boy Scout Troop and was a Cub Scout Leader for
five years prior to that.
St. Paul’s Experience: Our St. Paul’s experience has been both
rich and diverse as we have participated in many facets of
church life for the past 15 years. Julie and I started attending
before our kids were born. Our kids were baptized at St.
Paul’s and attended St. Paul’s Nursery & Day School for
kindergarten, Sunday School, and now Youth Group. I was a
Sunday School kindergarten teacher; a Men’s Group co-chair
with Joe Thomas for several years; a First Friday, Shrine Mont
and Welcome Coffee event coordinator with Julie; a cemetery
clean up volunteer; a marriage panel participant for several
years; and a past participant in many other activities. We are
long-time “pledgers” and have contributed to the capital
campaigns and assisted when called upon to do just about
anything. We believe in St. Paul’s and its many missions,
investing our time and energy over and over. I hope to
continue this tradition of participation and faith growth with
service to God and St. Paul’s on the Vestry.
I care about St. Paul’s because St. Paul’s is my faith home and
faith community where my relationship with God can grow
and deepen, not only through the liturgy but also through
connection with my fellow parishioners.
Matthew Fuller
Employment: American Wind Energy Association (Washington,
DC) - Senior Accountant; Lincoln Property Company
(Arlington, VA) - Property Manager; Van Scoyc Associates
(Washington, DC) - Staff Associate; Pelican Real Estate
Company (Destin, FL) - Real Estate Development
Hobbies: Reading, sports, following the market, coaching,
movies
St. Paul’s Experience: St. Paul’s Nursery School, EYC,
confirmation class, acolyte age eight to 21; chalice bearer age
21-30 (current)
I care about St. Paul’s because St. Paul’s has been a part of my life.
I attended St. Paul’s Nursery School, participated in EYC, was
confirmed here and was married here last year. St. Paul’s has
been a spiritual anchor through joy and adversity and provided
me with many opportunities that have enriched my life. I wish
to provide what guidance and help I may be able to, so that
others may be as fortunate at St. Paul’s as I have been.
Anne Hedman
Employment: 2011-present: Chief Operating Officer, The
Kingsbury Center (Washington, DC). The Kingsbury Center
provides a transformative educational and social experience
for children and adults with learning differences. The Pre
K-12th grade day school division serves 206 students.
2008-2011: Chief Operating Officer, Hyde Leadership
Public Charter School (Washington, DC). Pre K-12 college
preparatory school serving 1,000 students from all eight wards.
2003-2008: Business Manager, Alexandria Country Day
School (Alexandria, VA). K-8 private independent school
serving 240 students.
Hobbies: Eating out, running with the dog, traveling with the
family
St. Paul’s Experience: Member since 1994 when we moved to the
area. Anders (now 18) baptized at St. Paul’s and also graduated
from St. Paul’s Nursery School. Chaperoned a couple of youth
group trips to West Virginia. We usher and read for the 9:00
a.m. service.
I care about St. Paul’s because they care about me...the whole me.
St. Paul’s has been a constant presence in our family’s life since
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our son Anders’ Christening 18 years ago. St. Paul’s has been
integral to our family’s spiritual and communal growth and is,
in fact, a haven for me. In appreciation and admiration for the
constancy of St. Paul’s, I’d like to lend my varied skills to help
ensure the continued vibrancy of the congregation.
Bill Marino
Employment: Founder and CEO of Pragmatus, a professional
services firm that helps businesses monetize intellectual
property.
Hobbies: Running, cycling and tennis
St. Paul’s Experience: We joined St. Paul’s about five years ago,
when we returned from Manhattan and needed a new church.
Both daughters were baptized at St. Paul’s, and attend St. Paul’s
pre-school. We are regular parishioners, with my eldest always
selecting the front pew. We are also regulars at First Friday, and
I am a chalice bearer.
I care about St. Paul’s because it is a wonderful community, and
helps me explore my faith. Whether at services, First Friday,
volunteering at the Carpenter’s Shelter, or Shrine Mont, I am
always surrounded by wonderful people who help me grow
spiritually and personally. I also cannot imagine a better place
to help me raise faithful children.
Jim Morrell
Employment: Partner at public affairs firm, HDMK
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, watching sports
St. Paul’s Experience: Vestry member 2012 (filled an unexpired
term); chair of Lay Committee for St. Paul’s Seminarian; St.
Paul’s delegate to 2013 Diocesan Convention; alternate to
Diocesan Convention in 2011 and 2012; St. Paul’s Beefeaters;
Sunday School teacher
I care about St. Paul’s because every week, I am amazed at the
vibrant community created here, a rarity for such a historical
congregation. Our church has extraordinary outreach and
educational programs for people of all backgrounds and ages.
My family is grateful to have found not just a congregation,
but a home.
Saint Pollard
Employment: I work in client relations for Winston Partners, an
investment firm in Arlington, which I joined when I moved
here in 2006 from New York. I am originally from Richmond.
Hobbies: When I’m not chasing my young children around the
Tot Lot, I enjoy reading, exercise, travel and ACC basketball.
St. Paul’s Experience: Lay Committee for our Seminarian Gates
Elliot (2007-2009); baptismal counselor (2009-present); premarital counseling (alumnus ’07, panelist 2011-present); and
St. Paul’s Nursery School parent of two (2011-present). Our
family loves First Friday, Shrine Mont, the Parents’ Morning
Out program, Angel Tree, and Angel Choir.
I care about St. Paul’s because my wife Maria and I were by the
grace of God fortunate to move into a house in the 300 block
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of S. Pitt St. when we moved to Alexandria in 2007. We looked
up the street, loved what we saw, and have been benefitting
from St. Paul’s wonderful ministries ever since. We talk nearly
every day about how lucky we are to have become part of such
a warm, welcoming, loving community; about the friendships,
fellowship, and spiritual growth we have enjoyed since we
walked in the door; and about how much we look forward to
having our children grow up in the St. Paul’s family.
Unencumbered as a new opportunity for fellowship, learning and outreach. As an active member of the St. Paul’s Beefeaters,
I have enjoyed the many rewards of active stewardship in our church’s facilities and repairing some pieces of antique furniture
in the church. During Lent 2012, I spent many days hand-scraping and refinishing the front doors of the sanctuary, helping to
restore the beauty of our historic structure’s welcoming façade. St. Paul’s has been a welcoming family away from home for our
family, and given us so much to celebrate through our many new friends and continuous deepening of our faith.
I care about St. Paul’s because it has been a welcoming institution with numerous opportunities for outreach and spiritual growth for
myself and my family. I want to ensure that St. Paul’s stands as a beautiful sanctuary of faith and service to our community and
the world that will pass on the many gifts of our congregation.
Heidi Schneble
Employment: Jan. 2005-present: VP, Operations Manager,
Washington Research Group (currently part of Guggenheim
Securities); Part-Time (2010-present): Tour Guide, Alexandria
Colonial Tours; 2004: Staff Assistant, United States Senate
Hobbies: I am an avid reader enjoying numerous genres
including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, and history to
name a few. While I have always enjoyed American history,
living in Alexandria and Northern Virginia has created an
increased interest in studying American history, specifically the
Revolutionary War period, allowing me to visit the numerous
historical sites and locations in this area. When able, I also
enjoy traveling or simply watching a good film.
St. Paul’s Experience: My experience at St. Paul’s includes
involvement in the following activities: youth Sunday School
teacher (2007-present); chalice bearer and ministry leader;
acolyte mentor; Welcome Tour guide (one Sunday a month and
special events, i.e., Scottish Walk); and Easter Vigil participant.
I care about St. Paul’s because it is a growing community steeped
in tradition while developing a strong foundation for the
future. The parishioners, clergy and staff of St. Paul’s create
an energetic community dedicated to outreach, fellowship and
the spiritual growth of the St. Paul’s community and beyond.
It would be both an honor and privilege to serve this vibrant
community.
Rebecca Wetherly
Employment: October 2012-present: Principal Sales Executive, Amazon Web Services; July 2002-September 2012: Regional Sales
Director, Dell; June 2001-July 2002: Sales Executive, Starbase; December 1996-June 2001: Channel Sales Executive, SGI; June
1990-December 1996: Retail Industry: Woodward & Lothrop, Dana Buchman & Ellen Tracy
Hobbies: I spend most of my free time on a sports court or on a field cheering on my two children, Sarah and James, in whatever
the sport du jour is. I am an avid fan for their school and city teams - whether it be soccer, basketball, baseball or lacrosse. I
have also taken up Cross Fit and spend three early mornings each week tackling a crazy workout with a fun group of Alexandria
women. Between work, kids, church and school, my spare time is little. I always love a good book, enjoy a fun movie, and can
always be talked into going shopping with my teenage daughter!
St. Paul’s Experience: Both children baptized at St. Paul’s (1999 & 2001); both children attended St. Paul’s Nursery & Day School;
I was confirmed at St. Paul’s in 2012; I served as a Mentor to a youth confirmation candidate in 2012; Sunday School teaching
assitant to Mrs. Pam Blumberg for the K’s (2004-2006); co-chair of the Youth Christmas Pageant (2007-2012); assisted with the
Bishop’s Visit reception (2010-2011); served on Discernment Committee for prospective Episcopalian priest (2011); assisted the
church in acquiring the MSP software for volunteer scheduling (2012); current coordinator for acolyte scheduling for all services
(2012); co-chair of Farewell Reception for Bill Campbell (2013)
I care about St. Paul’s because my experiences with St. Paul’s are rooted in family and the love of Christ. My husband, Jim, and I joined
St. Paul’s as our daughter, Sarah, was born in 1998. She was baptized at St. Paul’s at six weeks of age and I have been a regular
attending member ever since. Since then, my son, James, has also been baptized. Both children attended the St. Paul’s Nursery
& Day School. And this past year I had the most awesome opportunity to be confirmed alongside Sarah. My commitment to
my faith has instilled a real desire to give back and give more. I’d welcome the opportunity to serve our parishioners and clergy
as part of the Vestry.
Paul Schurke
Employment: I am a Lieutenant Commander in the US Coast
Guard, and currently work in the Engineering Directorate
of Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. Prior to
moving to Alexandria, I was the Chief Engineer of USCGC
MOHAWK, a 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter in Key
West, FL, where I spent three years patrolling the Caribbean
and Eastern Pacific, and was among the first responders to
bring aid to Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. I also
worked in Norfolk, VA providing engineering support, and
Honolulu, HI as a Student Engineer on USCGC JARVIS.
Hobbies: Woodworking, beer brewing, sailing
St. Paul’s Experience: When we moved to Alexandria, I was
excited to come to St. Paul’s, where Melanie was already a
member and had been confirmed. I felt right at home, and
quickly found myself enjoying annual trips to Shrine Mont,
First Friday, the Thanksgoween benefit for Lazarus Ministry,
and the amazing experience of helping to form and grow the
C u r r e n t V e s t r y C l a ss e s
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Scott Broetzmann
Larry Campbell
Karen Grane
Stan Krejci
Anthony Marasco
Jim Norman
Lezlie Booth
John Cole
Temple Moore
Michael Pope
Pierce Prior
Tuckie Westfall
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St. Paul’s Representatives
Executive Committee
Scott Broetzmann, Senior Warden
Larry Campbell, Junior Warden
CJ Reid, Treasurer
Karen Grane, Register
2013 Parish Operating Budget
Region IV Council
Karen Grane
Vestry Day School Representative
Jim Norman
Class of 2013
Tim Adams
Diana Forbes
Jim Morrell*
Bo Miller
CJ Reid
Peter Williams
Parish Representative to the St. Paul’s Nursery and
Day School
Lisa Eskew
Class of 2014
Scott Broetzmann
Larry Campbell
Karen Grane
Stan Krejci
Anthony Marasco
Jim Norman
Trustees
Duncan Blair
Suzanne Brock
Bo Miller
Cathy Tyler
Class of 2015
Lezlie Booth
John Cole
Temple Moore
Michael Pope
Pierce Prior
Tuckie Westfall
Diocesan Council Delegates
Karen Grane
Freeman Jones
Kathryn Blair
David Brown
Bob Long
Scott Broetzmann
Diocesan Council Alternatives
Diana Forbes
Phil Hartenstein
Jim Morrell
Sally Bawcombe
Matt Joergensen
Jackie Locke
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Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Scott Broetzmann
Karen Grane
Cemetery Trustees
Gerald Fauth, Managing Trustee
Andrew Blair
Bryan Lavie
St. Paul’s Foundation
Amy Curtis, President
Charlie King, Treasurer
Suzanne Brock, Secretary
Attison Barnes
Andrew Blair
David Brown
Jane J. Wallace
Vestry Liaison
Tim Adams
*Jim Morrell - filling an unexpired term
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
2013 Budget
Current Year Pledge Payments
Prior Year Pledge Payments
Advance Pledges Transferred
Plate Offerings
Weekday Offering
Other Income Accounts
Outreach Designated Gifts
Foundation Admin. Fees
Other Income Items
Interest Income (GF)
Capital Campaign Income
Church Use Reimbursement
STP Day School Use Reimbursement
Total Income
Operating/Maintenance
1,272,000
17,170
46,150
180,024
3,068
81,404
2,616
2,400
720
108
30,500
3,750
2,625
1,642,535
Expense
Work within the Church
Diocese of Virginia
Region IV
VA Theological Seminary
Total Work within the Church
Outreach
International Outreach
Regional Outreach
Alexandria
Outreach General Funds
Total Outreach
121,000
2,000
1,200
124,000
17,500
2,500
56,750
8,250
85,000
Personnel
Seminarians28,900
Wages/Salaries Expenses
654,863
Clergy Expense Reim.
2,100
Staff Parking
3,600
Rectory (411 Duke)
12,345
Pension80,220
Personnel Insurance
54,900
Other Personnel
799
837,727
Total Personnel
Copier
Postage & Delivery
Communication Items
Computer Hardware & Software
Office
Church Utilities
Maintenance & Cleaning
Repairs & Improvements
Cemetery Maintenance
Insurance
Total Operating/Maintenance
15,046
5,485
14,527
4,992
53,609
63,601
88,862
40,452
1,000
34,782
322,356
Programs
Parents’ Morning Out Expenses
850
Children Education
4,257
Hospitality
2,796
Worship
4,380
Acolytes
800
Music6,777
Youth Education
8,712
Adult Education
2,776
Child Care
28,296
Pastoral Care
24
Stewardship
4,145
Parish Life Items
41,596
Council & Retreat
1,000
Total Programs
106,409
Other
Accounting Services
Sunday Parking
Assoc. of Endowed Churches
Compilation/Audit
Mortgage/LOC Interest
Total Other
Total Expense
Net Income
48,000
2,400
750
4,500
111,192
166,842
1,642,535
0
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2 0 1 3 S p e c i a l F u n d A cc o u n t B a l a nc e s
The St. Paul’s Foundation Report
February 2013
to the
Parish
Balance as of 12/31/12
Administrative
Advance Pledges
Audit Sinking Fund
Major Repairs
Operating Reserve
49,777.23
5,113.92
86,743.49
59,636.94
Misc. (Worship/Education)
Christian Education
Collier
Memorial
825.64
486.15
55,856.90
Music
Bogle
8,418.55
Rector’s Discretionary
Beede
Maxine Bishop
Compassion Fund
Shonk Memorial Fund
Thompson-Richards Fund
76,580.10
20,813.95
1,994.17
95,779.78
7,784.35
Service
Jay Von Hemert
Lazarus Ministry
Ramey
35,943.12
53,333.76
90,575.64
Youth
Auction Fund
Sally Petty
1,241.98
13,960.44
Total
$664,866.11
The St. Paul’s Foundation was established in 1992 to build an endowment for the support, care, maintenance, and restoration of the
buildings and grounds owned by St. Paul’s Church and to support and benefit the Christian mission of St. Paul’s Church outside the
parish. The Foundation is a 501(c) 3 corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia and, as such, receives charitable gifts, bequests,
and grants and makes long-term investments to provide for the future needs of our church’s historic buildings and grounds. All
contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible. If your company offers matching donations, the Foundation has the necessary
paperwork to enable them to match your generous gifts.
The Foundation is governed by a board of Trustees who meet several times a year to discuss, monitor and direct the activities of
the Foundation. The current trustees are Amy Curtis, President; Charles King, Treasurer; Suzanne Brock, Secretary; Attison Barnes,
Andrew Blair, David Brown and Jane Wallace. They are joined by vestry liaison Timothy Adams and parish liaison and stewardship
officer Maria Halloran.
The Foundation currently has approximately $690,000 under professional investment management by the Diocese of Virginia’s
Trustees of the Fund. Gifts and Bequests for 2012 totaled approximately $30,000, which includes the amounts contributed for the
von Hemert Memorial window and plaque along with those gifts received to commemorate life events like confirmation, baptism
or weddings.
Here’s what your St. Paul’s Foundation has done in 2012:
• Contributed $20,000 for debt maintenance to the Parish
• Hosted the LeCompte Reception in July
• Spearheaded and supported the von Hemert Memorial Window & Plaque Project which was completed in November
• Underwrote the cleaning of the façade of the Church
• Continued to restore the stained glass windows in the sanctuary.
Other projects, in prior years, have included cemetery cleanup and maintenance, stained glass restoration and repair, Adult Forum
programs and the occasional, but always fascinating, Latrobe Lecture Series. In fact, we began our 2013 year with the Reverend
John Ander Runkle’s remarks on the “Precocious Infancy of St. Paul’s,” followed by a Champagne reception. Contributions to the
St. Paul’s Foundation can be earmarked for special projects like the stained glass windows or other maintenance items or given to
benefit the continuing support and maintenance of the Church.
Ways
to
Give
at
St. Paul’s Church
You can give financially to St. Paul’s Church in many ways. We are grateful for all financial gifts, but we particularly appreciate
those members who make a pledge to the Annual Operating Fund that funds the church’s immediate financial commitments
such as outreach, parish ministries and parish staff salaries and physical plant expenses.
Cash or Check: Simply drop it in the offering plate at one of our weekly services or mail it to the Parish Office. For those fulfilling
their pledges with cash and check contributions, we encourage use of your pledge envelopes to ensure accurate recordkeeping.
Electronic Debit: Electronic debit provides a safe and easy way to fulfill your pledge to the Operating Fund. Electronic debit is
convenient, costs you nothing, and keeps your pledges up to date. You may sign up by completing an authorization form found
on our website at www.stpaulsalexandria.com and returning it to the Parish Office with a canceled check.
However, there’s plenty more to accomplish. There will always be needs in a parish of this size and historic importance. We welcome
your gifts and support as we guide the Foundation into the future. Your generosity enables the Foundation to fulfill its mission.
In 2001, we established the COVENANT CIRCLE, a society of parishioners who have remembered St. Paul’s Church or St. Paul’s
Foundation in their will or estate plan in order to provide for the future of St. Paul’s. This group now stands at over 50 members but
there is room for many more. We realize the importance of this wonderful parish in many of our lives and our need and willingness
to give back to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for our many blessings. Please speak to your lawyer or advisor about the many
benefits that accrue from making bequests through your estate.
Please remember that the Foundation grows three ways:
1. Gifts in memory of loved ones, in Thanksgiving or to the Glory of God
2. Legacies and Bequests
3. Market Appreciation
Your gifts and commitment to this church not only with your Time and your Talent but also with your Treasure are critical in
maintaining and expanding our mission throughout the community and the world.
Securities: To make a gift of stock, please contact Maria Halloran at ext. 21 or Leigh Ann Gaskins at ext. 12 in the Parish Office
at 703-549-3312 for the wire transfer to the church account at Morgan Stanley. The contact at Morgan Stanley is Marc Eisner at
703-535-8334.
Planned Giving: Provide for the future of St. Paul’s by becoming a member of the Covenant Circle. Talk with your financial
advisor about including a bequest to St. Paul’s Church in your will.
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Amy L. Curtis
St. Paul’s Foundation, President
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S t . P a u l ’ s F o u n d a t i o n F i n a nc i a l S t a t e m e n t s
INCOME STATEMENT
JAN - DEC 12
Income
Investment Income
Dividends
29,095.30
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
37,938.25
Total Investment Income
67,033.55
Contributions Income
Restricted120.00
Unrestricted18,110.00
Catharine Wheel Window Restoration
11,335.00
Total Contributions Income
29,565.00
Total Income
96,598.55
Expense
Contributions
20,345.62
Catharine Wheel Window Expenses
7,672.00
Registration & License Fees
35.00
Office Supplies
836.59
Printing and Reproduction
220.00
Accounting Fees
2,400.00
Total Expense
31,509.21
Net Income
65,089.34
BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
Burke & Herbert Checking
Total Checking/Savings
Other Assets
Diocese Investment Fund
Cost
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Total Diocese Investment Fund
Total Other Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities & Equity
Equity
Retained Earnings
Net Income
Total Equity
Total Liabilities & Equity
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JAN - DEC 12
16,536.49
16,536.49
The Necrology
Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servants. Acknowledge, we humbly bessech you, a sheep
of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive them into the arms of your
mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in the light. AMEN.
Burial and Memorial Services held since the February 2012 Annual Meeting:
John B. Bogle
March 8, 2012
William H. Moncrief, Jr.
August 16, 2012
Norman “Jack” Taylor
March 31, 2012
Elizabeth Nager Thompson
September 18, 2012
Helen Tabler Shaddix
April 20, 2012
Seymour Robinson Young
October 11, 2012
Florence Graham Butler
May 14, 2012
Mary Samuels Schuler
November 23, 2012
Lucy Landers Harris
June 2, 2012
Frederic Wolcott Bancroft
January 15, 2013
Marion Montague-Metcalfe
June 20, 2012
Nancy Jo Kemp
January 26, 2013
609,447.68
66,941.59
676,389.27
676,389.27
692,925.76
627,836.42
65,089.34
692,925.76
692,925.76
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Thank
you to
A l l S t . P a u l ’ s S u pp o r t e r s
Below is a listing of parishioners who have pledged or made regular contributions to the 2012 Annual Operating Fund.
It is with deep gratitude that we give thanks for all the many gifts, talents and resources contributed by the entire parish family.
Charles and Doris Ablard
Ed Ablard and Alix Dorr
David and Carolyn Abshire
James Ackley and Emily Leeding
Tim and Jennifer Adams
Joe Adams
Pen and Elizabeth Agnew
Fil and Suki Agusti
Robert and Loran Aiken
Reec Akuak
Dale Allen
Paul and Ana Anderson
John Anderson
Val Anderson
Max and Lindsay Angerholzer
Florence Anrud
Ruthie Apelt
Leslie Ariail
Catherine Armour
David and Pat Arnaudo
Bob Aulthouse
David and Anne Ayres
Bruce and Amy Babcock
Joe and Carol Backus
Katharine Bacon
Virginia Ticer Baechler
Doug and Marilyn Baker
Harry and Jeannie Baldwin
Steve and Denise Balistreri
Ellen Bancroft
Attison and Karen Barnes
Sara Bartley
Alain and Mary Bashore
Tim and Mia Bass
Richard and Diana Butler Bass
Paul and Marguerite Bateman
Bruce Batten and Currie Smith
Erika Baum
Clark and Mason Bavin
Dick and Sally Bawcombe
Amy Bayer
Rosemary Beales
Tom and Jenny Becherer
Meredith and Matthew Beck
Pat Beckington
Bruce and Betsy Beckwith
Lezlie Booth and Fred Beer
Barry and Melissa Bennett
Jack and Babs Bennett
William and Laura Bennett
Fred and Ann Benson
Nancy Benson
Stephen and Kerrie Bentfield
Joel and Julie Bernard
Sharon Bingham Wolfolk
Andrew and Kathryn Blair
Duncan and Susan Blair
Francis Bobadilla and Erica Cawthorne
Edward and Bonnie Boland
Richard and Catherine Bolton
Lorissa Bounds
Julien and Jacqueline Bourgeois
Richard Bourne
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Al and Cynthia Boyer
D D Bozek
Dennis and Cindy Brack
Patricia J. Bradford
Burgess and Michael Bradshaw
Thomas and Margaret Bradshaw
David and Marian Brant
John Braswell and Pauline Calande
Matt and Sarah Braughler
Carol Brewer
Joe and Rebecca Brocato
David Brock
Geoffrey and CourtneyBrock
Suzanne Brock
Scott and Jennifer Broetzmann
Maren Brooks
David and Tammy Brown
Hendrik and Sherry Browne
Bob and Martha Brumbaugh
Virginia Bruner
Dean McGrath and Pat Bryan
Christian and Rebecca Burch
Taylor and Henrietta Burke
Julian and Valerie Burke
Wally and Kristyn Burnett
Nancyanne Burton
Joe and Kyra Busby
Skipp and Mary Calvert
John and Caren Camp
Christopher and Shannon Campagna
Larry and Stephanie Campbell
Bill and Amy Campbell
Paul and Amelia Carew
Stacy Carlson
Bill and Susan Carnell
John and Stacy Carter
Melissa Carter
Tricia and Joe Cascio
Stephen and Liza Memery
Stephen and Kathleen Cheney
Robert and Beth Clark
Thomas Clay and Kathleen O’Day
Liam Cleaver and Ace Everett
Carole and Dale Cloyd
Brad and Julie Coburn
Emily Cole
John and Jane Cole
Sammye Collins
Janice Connally
Susan Connors
Stephen and Catherine Cook
Maeva Cosier
Charles and Jackie Cottrell
Mike Courts and Ellen Manetti
Chris and Courtney Cox
Robert Cox and Holly Lennihan
Don and Nancy Crane
Hamilton and Marianne Crockford
David and Susan Crowley
Amy Curtis
Odie Curtis
Fred and Ann Czerner
Mary Dannahey
Jim and Shannon Davis
Carr and Jill Davis
Joe and Melanie Davis
Tal and Barbara Day
Christine De Court
Carlos De La Guardia and Laura Machanic
Marian De Regt
Jeffrey and Joan DeBoer
Howard and Rosamond Deiderich
Robert Deitz
Octavio and Elizabeth Delasobera
Kirk Denkler
Thomas DePasquale
Caulley and Alex Deringer
Hugh and Deborah DeSantis
Steve DeSimone and Lili Romero-DeSimone
Rodger Digilio and Frede Ottinger
Joan Dixon
Michael and Anne Donohue
Edward and Kelly Donovan
Ashli and Robert Douglas
Martha Downs
Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Duke
Will and Denise Dunbar
Austin Gould and Kathryn Dunbar
David and Ann Dunn
Stephen and Emily Dunton
Monte Durham
Howard Edwards
Lester and Katherine Edwards
Jane Edwin
Marilyn Eisenhardt
Timothy and Page Elliott
Will Elwood
Ed and Lisa Emblom
Kevin Enochs and Carol Kaufmann
Garrett and Allison Erdle
Tucker and Lisa Eskew
Charles and Emily Faulkner
Marty Feldkamp
Bruce Fergusson and Ann Bailey
Jeffrey and Joan Ferrill
Mike and Carter Flemming
Henry and Lee Fonvielle
Rip and Diana Forbes
Lee and Janet Forsgren
Louise Forstall
Greg and Tara Foscato
Steve and Laura Francis
Margaret French
Chris and Talley Fulghum
Carolyn Fuller
Steve and Kim Gallagher
Jaye and Liz Gamble
Trishann Ganley
Richard and Heather Garcia
Scott and Cele Garrett
Bruce and Joyce Gates
Edward and Joan Gaulrapp
Matt and Emily Geiger
Bill and Francine Gemmill
Phillip and Teri Gennarelli
June Geoffray
Dale Gibb
Kevin and Jane Anne Gleason
Michael and Michelle Gleeson
Neil Glenicki
Raymond and Joyce Glover
Jeanne Goddin
Wells and Laurie Goddin
Larry and BJ Goffney
Susan Golightly
Robert and Joan Gotwald
Karen Grane
Joey and Regina Gray
Bill and Helen Grayson
Roger Grayson
John and Kirsten Green
Richard and Susan Green
Claire Gregory
Tom and Sheila Ann Gresinger
Evelyn and John Griswold
Douglas and Lana Guiler
John and Libby Guinn
Joanne Gunn
Charlie and Ann Morton Habliston
Vance and Julia Hall
Tim and Maria Halloran
Ginny Hamill
Rodger and Karen Hammons
John and Amy Hanley
Paul and Lisle Hannah
Randolph and Anne Harrell
Charles Harris
Henry and Anne Hart
Phil Hartenstein
Jane Harter
Kathleen Hartnett and Ellen Marcus
Fred and Lee Hathaway
Rea and Caryn Hederman
Bruce and Anne Hedman
Jennifer Heffernan
Jay and Deasy Heimbach
Anne Heising
Richard and Elizabeth Henry
Mary Lee Herbster
Lee Hernly and Ann Murphy
Julie H. Herr
Robert and Amy Hobart
Ivan and Julia Hodge
Tyler Hodge
Margaret Hodges
Steve and Lucie Holland
Matt and Littany Hollerbach
Hunter and Christine Hollins
John and Christy Hollywood
Mike and Elizabeth Holm
Marian Holmes
Brett Holmgren and Hads Ogden
Elizabeth Hooff
Charles Hooff
Churchill and Jennifer Hooff
Don and Martha Horne
Scott and Heather Houck
Rick and Jean Houghton
Morrie and Holly Hoven
David and Ann Hudgins
Nancy Hulkower
Ross and Susan Hunt
Charles and Katherine Hurley
Frank and Susan Hyre
Jane Irwin
James and Barbara Jacob
Virginia Jacob
Willy and Janney Jay
Matt Joergensen and Hilary Bell
Andrew Johnson
Bert and Mary Lee Johnson
Thomas and Margaret Ann Johnson
Phil and Suzanne Johnson
Freeman and Anne Beverly Jones
Chris and Dana Jones
Jacobus and Mai Joubert
Jim and Caroline Kahl
Al and Suzanne Kalvaitis
Clay Kane
Ross and Liz Kane
Ann Kavaljian
Dikran and Polina Kavaljian
Ruth Lincoln Kaye
Peter and Debbie Keefe
Stephen and Catherine Keefe
John and Juliana Kelliher
Nancy Jo Kemp
David Kiernan and Mandy Locke
Janet Kilian
Charlie and Lee King
Cate Kinney
Randy and Meldie Kish
Stillman and Mary Knight
Brian and Sarah Knutson
Meg Konkel
John and Verleah Kosloske
Joseph and Bridget Koury
Stan and Gail Krejci
Jonathon and Kristen Krieger
John and Malicia Kromer
John and Brenda Kuhlman
Laura Lambkin
Chuck and Joan Langdon
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Alex Layser and Karen Lackey
Yolanda Layser
Donna Lefeve
Aaron and Maria Leibowitz
Kathy Lemmon
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Ray and Mary Frances Lewis
Carlos and Jennifer Li
Marilyn Lightfoote
Sara Ann Lindsey
Elizabeth Lipowicz
Mari Lou Livingood
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Tim and Jackie Locke
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Jeff and Lyn Loveng
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Warren and Holly Lutz
Joy Lyles
Kyle and Stephanie Lynch
Roger and Grace Machanic
Charles and Mary Mackall
Marc and Jenifer MacKeigan
Liddell Madden
Mark Maddox
Joe Manson
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BJ and Meredith Martino
Derek and Sarah Mason
Sam and Joyce Mason
Andy and Hester Mathes
Ryan and Lara Mattina
Greg and Anna May
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Katie May
Tom May
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Scott and Jennifer McCandless
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Susan McGrath
Christopher Melling
Von and Elisabeth Millard
Craig Miller and Lisa Brock
Jim and Sarah Mills
Christopher and Bronwyn Mixter
Aaron and Stacie Moats
Anne Moffett
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Page and Elizabeth Moon
Temple and Marty Moore
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Christian and Nancy Moscoso
Frank and Joan Mount
King and Brooke Mueller
Rob and Virginia Mulberger
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Chris and Katherine Murphy
Rick and Sally Murphy
Charlene Myers
William and Nancy Nakhleh
Eric and Charlene Nieman
Jim and Caroline Norman
Laura Northey
Michael and Janet O’Callaghan
Bob and Lynn O’Connell
Donald and Barbara O’Leary
Bryan and Kelly Oakeley
Joanne Odle
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Monica Parry
Dorothy Pearson
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Jerry and Susan Poliquin
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Steve Redhead and Mary McKenna
Bill Richardson and Alice Reid
C.J. Reid
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Steve Richardson
Bruce and Elizabeth Riedel
Kevin and Leslie Ristau
Lyle and Christine Roberts
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Christopher and Laura Schepis
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Heidi Schneble
Eric Schnobrick and Elizabeth Cusato
Schnobrick
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Graham and Sue Setliff
Tim and Kate Sharman
Rhod and Emily Shaw
Rob Shaw and Martha Marks
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Celeste Simonds
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Ken and Cindy Smith
Joan Smith
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Priscilla Smith
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Hugh and Jennifer Sutherland
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Joan Tackett
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Meet St. Paul’s Clergy
The Rev. Oran E. Warder started as
rector at St. Paul’s on December 1,
1999, after serving in the Diocese of
Delaware. In addition to managing
parish affairs and the office staff at
St. Paul’s, Oran serves as an adjunct
professor of liturgies at Virginia
Theological Seminary. In 2006, he
was named an honorary Canon of
the Cathedral of St. Matthew in the
Diocese of Renk in South Sudan.
The Rev. Ross Kane serves as Assistant
to the Rector and is responsible for coordinating St. Paul’s outreach and adult
education ministries. Ross joined St.
Paul’s in September 2009 after completing his Master’s of Divinity at Duke
Divinity School’s Anglican Episcopal
House of Studies. A former missionary
in Sudan and Kenya, Ross is active in
the American Friends of the Episcopal
Church of Sudan (AFRECS).
The Rev. Judith Harris Proctor is
vicar at St. Paul’s. Judith serves in
the stead of the rector when he can’t
be in two places at the same time.
Judith oversees the acolytes, helps
in liturgy planning and organization of parish events, and handles
administrative details as they relate to
worship services at St. Paul’s. Judith
is an LCSW-C and offers counseling
within the parish.
The Rev. Samuel A. Mason, ObJN, is St.
Paul’s Associate for Pastoral Care. In addition to offering pastoral care, Sam also
works with our Lazarus Ministry, offers
spiritual direction to those in need, and
leads St. Paul’s book club. Sam received
his B.A. from the University of the
South, Sewanee, completed his Master’s
of Divinity at the Virginia Theological
Seminary, and received a DMin from
Drew University.
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Louise Forstall is the membership registrar
at St. Paul’s, and also prepares baptismal
certificates and wedding and burial records.
Louise has worked as a volunteer at St. Paul’s
since her retirement from Time-Life Books
in 2000.
Donna Lefeve is the special projects
coordinator, parish office, and staff
comedienne at St. Paul’s. Born in DC,
Donna has lived in Alexandria for 48 years
and has been a member of and volunteer at
St. Paul’s for 14 years.
Leigh Ann Gaskins has worked for Scott
Mann and Associates for five years and has
been at St. Paul’s during that time. Previous
to working at St. Paul’s she worked at Trinity
UMC in Alexandria for almost seven years.
Godfrey Majwega is the full-time
maintenance engineer at St. Paul’s. A native
of Uganda, Godfrey now resides in Silver
Spring, MD, and brings us a knowledge of
the various systems involved in keeping the
sanctuary and church buildings running
efficiently and well.
Maria Halloran is the Director of
Stewardship at St. Paul’s. She oversees all
operating fund pledges as well as other
financial gifts made to the church and the St.
Paul’s Foundation. Maria is a graduate of the
University of Virginia with a BA in English.
Hester Mathes is a seminarian at St. Paul’s.
She is in her second year in the Masters of
Divinity program at Virginia Theological
Seminary. Hester received a Bachelor of Arts
in Music from The College of William and
Mary.
Grant Hellmers is our Organist and
Choirmaster. He holds music education
degrees from the Canberra School of Music
and the Canberra College of Advanced
Education of Canberra in his native
Australia. He comes to us after serving more
than 30 years as Music Director at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia.
Kelsey Parrish is the Director of
Communications at St. Paul’s, overseeing
bulletin production, website updates,
congregation-wide emails, production of
the Epistle Magazine, media outreach,
social media, and strategic communications
planning for the church.
Anke Hobbs is the Office Manager at St.
Paul’s. Please contact Anke to schedule
baptisms and weddings or to reserve space
at St. Paul’s. She attended the Pitman School
Anglo German Institute in her native
Germany. In her free time Anke enjoys
camping, walking, hiking and biking with her
family.
Dorothy Pearson is the Administrator of
the Lazarus Ministry, St. Paul’s community
emergency assistance program. Dorothy
holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from
Harvard University, Kennedy School of
Government and a B.A. in Economics from
the University of Virginia.
Molly Khatcheressian is our musician for the
Sunday 5 p.m. service. She has been a staff
singer, led the children’s choir, and has been
the primary music leader for the Sunday 5
p.m. service. Molly is the choral director and
music theory teacher at Thomas Jefferson
High School for Science & Technology.
Sharon Watts was recently ordained as a
deacon at the Cathedral of the Incarnation
in Baltimore, MD. She will graduate from
the Virginia Theological Seminary in
May 2013 with a Masters of Divinity. She
received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from the University of Maryland and
practiced at UMD and Johns Hopkins.
Ellen King is the Interim Director of
Christian Education for Children and Youth
and Director of Parents’ Morning Out at
St. Paul’s. Ellen oversees the Sunday School,
weeSIT, Shrine Mont, and youth education
and formation.
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S e rv i c e s at S t. Pau l ’ s
C H U R C H S E RV I C E S
Sunday 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I - a traditional spoken service
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II - Family Service with Children’s Choir
10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II with Choir)
(1st Sunday Rite I/3rd Sunday Morning Prayer with Holy Eucharist)
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist – Faith@5 in Norton Hall
Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Wednesday
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist