Keeping the Seminary Strong in Our Moment
From the divine perspective, the human capacity to create moments of confrontation and hatred is astonishing.
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The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Reese
Priest-in-Charge for Church of the Redeemer, Asheville, NC
The Rev. Donnel O’Flynn
Rector for St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Bigfork, MT
The Rev. John C. Hardman
Theologian-in-Residence for
Church of the Holy Comforter,
Kenilworth, IL
The Rev. Canon Mary C. Sulerud
Interim Rector for Grace Episcopal Church, Elkridge, MD
The Rev. Margaret (Meg) Ingalls
Interim Rector for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA
The Rev. Robin Thomas Soller
Rector for St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley, Tamworth, NH
The Rev. Anne E. West
Priest-in-Charge for St. Anne’s Parish, Scottsville, VA
The Rev. Dr. Tara K. Soughers
Rector for Church of the Good Shepherd, Silver City, NM
The Rt. Rev. Dean E. Wolfe
Bishop-in-Residence for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX
The Rev. Michael White
Interim Rector for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter
Bishop for the Diocese of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
The Rev. Alan C. James
Interim Executive Officer for the Diocese of the Great Lakes,
Grand Rapids, MI
The Very Rev. Richard F. Veit, Jr.
Dean for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, Laramie, WY
The Rev. Louis B. Hays
Interim Rector for Trinity Episcopal Church, Hamilton, OH
The Rev. Thomas W. Blake, Jr.
Priest in Charge for Trinity Episcopal Church, Branford, CT
The Rev. Catherine M. Thompson
Rector for All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Frederick, MD
The Rev. Dr. Canon Jeunée J. Godsey
Canon for Congregational Development for the Diocese of Southern Virginia,
Newport News, VA
The Rev. Canon Dr. Mary Jayne Ledgerwood
Canon for Administration for Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA
The Rev. Jennifer Riddle
Rector for St. Simon Peter Church, Pell City, AL
The Rev. Diane P. Carroll
Long Term Supply Priest for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Heathsville, VA
The Rev. David A. Marshall
Rector for Church of the Good Samaritan, Corvallis, OR
The Rev. Canon Rebekah B. Hatch
Canon for Lay and Ordained Vocations for The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, Meriden, CT
The Rev. Canon Dr. Carla B. McCook
Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Southern Virginia, Newport News, VA
The Rev. Anne Coghill Wright
Rector for Christ Church,
Easton, MD
The Rev. Canon Sarah K. Gaventa
Canon for Wellness and Care for the Diocese of Texas, Houston, TX
The Rev. Bradley J. Sullivan
Vicar for Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church, Houston, TX
The Rev. John D. Daniels
Priest-in-Charge for Church of the Holy Nativity, Rockledge, PA, and
Priest-in-Charge for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Elkins Park, PA
The Rev. David P. Kendrick
Rector for Parish of St. Monica
and St. James, Washington, DC
The Rev. Canon Lester V. MacKenzie
Chief of Mission Program for The Episcopal Church, New York, NY
The Rev. Jeanie M. Martinez-Jantz
Priest-in-Charge for St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Wilmington, DE
The Rev. Kyle D. Stillings
Long Term Supply Priest for St. John’s Episcopal Church,
Halifax, VA
The Rev. Erika L. Takacs
Associate Rector for Liturgy for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,
Winston-Salem, NC
The Rev. Canon Lisa Ahuja
Canon for Transitions and East Hudson for the Episcopal Diocese of New York, New York, NY
The Rev. Bret B. Hays
Rector for Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, CA
The Rev. Dr. Robert W. Black, Jr.
Rector for Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, CO
The Rev. James D. Lawrence
Rector for Christ Episcopal Church, Fairmont, WV
The Rev. Sara E. Palmer
Rector for All Souls Episcopal Church, Washington, DC
The Rev. Matthew W. Kozlowski
Vicar for Church of the Good Samaritan, Paoli, PA
The Rev. Dr. Colin S. Maltbie
Priest-in-Charge for Church of the Good Shepherd, Towson, MD
The Rev. Robin T. Teasley
Interim Associate Rector for St. James’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA
The Rev. Daniel M. Cenci
Priest-in-Charge for Historic Pohick Episcopal Church, Lorton, VA
The Rev. David M. Crosby
Interim Rector for Trinity Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, VA
The Rev. Dr. Clarke French
Interim Rector for St. Peter’s Church Great Valley, Devault, PA
The Rev. Ginny Wilder
Rector for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Bristol, RI
The Rev. Melanie Jianakoplos Slane
Diocesan Transition Minister for the Diocese of Southern Ohio, Cincinnati, OH
The Rev. Rebecca Zartman
Priest-in-Charge for the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount, NC
The Rev. Kenn J. Katona
Rector for St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Newtown Square, PA
The Rev. Mary B. Sullivan
Director of the Threshold Center for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AL
The Rev. Dr. William C. Thomas
Interim Rector for Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, NC
The Rev. Alan B. Cowart
Priest-in-Charge for St. John’s Episcopal Church, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
The Rev. Cortney Dale
Rector for Ray Valley Benefice for the Diocese of Oxford, Church of England
The Rev. Chris Hamby
Relationship Manager for Church Pension Group, New York, NY
The Rev. Christopher H. Miller
Priest-in-Charge for St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, McLean, VA
The Rev. Daniel J. Reeves
Rector for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA
The Very Rev. José R. Reyes Pérez
Dean for Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, MA
The Rev. Canon Katlin McAllister
Canon for Intergenerational Ministries for the Diocese of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
The Rev. Mary Lynn Coulson
Rector for St. Martin in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Edwardsville, KS
The Rev. Kyle T. Martindale
Rector for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Mount Kisco, NY
The Rev. Stephen R. Smith
Associate Rector for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades, CA
The Rev. Canon Kristen
N. Tossell Pitts
Canon Missioner for St. James Cathedral, Toronto, ON
The Rev. Taylor Poindexter Devine
Associate for Intergenerational Ministries for St. Philip’s in the Hills, Tucson, AZ
The Rev. Scott Parnell
Rector for Christ Church, Binghamton, NY
The Very Rev. Jason Roberson
Cathedral Provost for Trinity Cathedral, Miami, FL
The Rev. Cara Rockhill
Episcopal Chaplain for Georgetown University, Washington, DC, and
Interim Rector for St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC
The Very Rev. Serena Sides
Dean and Rector for Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN
The Rev. Joanne Tetrault
Assistant Pastor for Church of the Holy Apostles & St. Stephen, Arbutus, MD
The Very Rev. Timothy Watt
Dean for Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Reno, NV
The Rev. Stephen Batten
Rector for Hungars Cure Parish, Eastville, VA
The Rev. Lisa Bornt
Rector for Church of the Transfiguration, Braddock Heights, MD
The Rev. Canon Jeffrey Stevenson
Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
The Rev. Joseph D. Thompson, Ph.D.
Seminary Librarian for Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA
The Rev. Canon Maurice Dyer
Canon to the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries of the Episcopal Church, Washington, DC
The Rev. Andrew B. Rutledge
Rector for St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church & Preschool, Los Olivos, CA
The Rev. Tanya Watt
Priest-in-Residence for St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church of Reno, Reno, NV
The Rev. Kristin Wickersham
Priest-in-Charge for the Church of the Epiphany, Richmond, VA
The Rev. William R. Boyles
Priest for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS
The Rev. Catherine Cox
Rector for Christ the King Episcopal Church, Atascocita, Humble, TX
The Rev. Erika Jackson-Essiem
Rector for Saint Francis Episcopal Church San Jose, CA
The Rev. Canon Dr. Warren N. Leibovitch
Canon for Congregational Vitality for the Diocese of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
The Rev. Charles “Chip” Russell
Rector for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Beulah, MI
The Rev. Colleen Schiefelbein
Priest-in-Charge for St. Martin de Porres Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA
The Very Rev. Samuel Sheridan
Rector for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Petersburg, VA
The Rev. Mary Margaret Winn
Rector for St. John’s Episcopal Church, Chester, VA
The Rev. Christian Basel
Rector for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Cheyenne, WY
The Rev. Dillon Green
Rector for St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Chelsea, AL
The Rev. Celal Kamran
Rector for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA, and
Multicultural Missioner for the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
The Rev. Derek H. Miller
Rector for St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, MD
The Rev. Lydia Simmons
Executive Director for Birchwood Camp, Chugiak, AK
The Rev. Annie Jung
Rector for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and School,
New Orleans, LA
The Rev. Jean Mackay-Vinson
Interim Associate Rector for Old Donation Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, VA
The Rev. Joy Walker Miller
Rector for St. Christopher’s Church, Killeen, TX
The Rev. Cara Ellen Modisett
Associate Rector for Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, VA
The Rev. Canon Dr. Charles W. Simmons
Canon Rector for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY
The Rev. Winnie Smith
Associate Rector for Family Ministry, Christ Church,
Raleigh, NC
The Rev. Creamilda Shirley
Wulck-Nortey Yoda
Rector for Christ Episcopal Church, Clinton, MD
The Rev. Suzanne Hood
Rector for Trinity Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, VA
The Rev. Mike Alford
Interim Rector for Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Hickory, NC
The Rev. Shane Carlson
Rector for Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Flagstaff, AZ
Ms. Ashley D. Hubbard
Diocesan Missioner for the Diocese of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
The Rev. Charity Humm
Rector for Trinity Church, St. Marys City, MD
The Rev. Katie Beth Miksa
Rector for Memorial Church of Good Shepherd, Parkersburg, WV
The Rev. Ryan R. Missel
Priest-in-Charge for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Newport News, VA
The Rev. Elizabeth N. Phillips
Associate Rector for St. James Parish, Wilmington, NC
The Rev. Jimmy Solano Pickett
Rector for Grace Church, Great Barrington, MA
The Rev. Gavin E. Tomlin
Associate Rector for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Waco, TX
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Girard Bragaw
Rector for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, New Kent, VA
The Rev. Mitchel Felton
Lower School Chaplain and Dean of Community Life for Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, NC
The Very Rev. Janettarose L. Greene
Senior Associate for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and
Dean of the Arlington Region for the Diocese of Virginia,
Arlington, VA
The Rev. Aaron R. Dunn
Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for the Diocese of Washington, Washington, DC and
Continuing as Associate Rector for Grace Episcopal Church, Silver Spring, MD
The Rev. Karin J. Ekholm, Ph.D.
Associate Rector for St. George’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA
The Rev. Dr. Cory M. Irwin
Associate Rector for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA
The Rev. Durango D Jenkins
Curate for St. Paul’s Church, Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY
The Rev. Brian D. McCarthy
Curate for Grace and St. Peter’s Church, Baltimore, MD
The Rev. Jared D. Moore
Priest-in-Charge for Hope Episcopal Church, Town and Country, MO
The Rev. Richard L. Nelson
Associate Rector for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA
The Rev. Allen Christy Dayal Vijjeswarapu
Pastor for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Liverpool, PA
The Rev. Austin Wendt
Associate Rector for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans, LA
Ms. Sam Armstrong
Assistant Chaplain for Heathwood Hall Episcopal School,
Columbia, SC
The Rev. Lydia Arnts
Associate for Children’s and Youth Ministries for St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY
The Rev. Stefi Baiju
Associate Rector for St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, Libertyville, IL
The Rev. Eric V. Bailey
Minister for Youth and Young Adults for St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, Washington, DC
The Rev. Talley Banazek
Deacon for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Bon Air, VA and
Chaplain in the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital System
The Rev. Antonio Baxter
Deacon for the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Washington, DC
The Rev. Amelia Estela Bello Santana
Assistant Rector for St. Thomas’ Church, Owings Mills, MD
The Rev. Erica C. Benson
Rector for St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Trenton, MI
The Rev. George A. Black
Curate for Church of the Nativity, Raleigh, NC
The Rev. Elizabeth M. Brinkley
Associate Rector for Christ Church, Washington Parish, Washington, DC
The Rev. Addison (Addie) Budnick
Associate Rector for St. James Parish, Wilmington, NC
The Rev. Javanie Byfield
Director of Christian Education for the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
The Rev. Tiffany Clark
Associate Priest for Adult Formation and Parish Groups for Christ Church Georgetown, Washington, DC
The Rev. Mark W. Colbert
Assistant Rector for Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville, TN
The Rev. Daniel J. Collier
Associate for All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Phoenix, AZ
The Rev. J. Drew Downey
Assistant Rector for Christ Church Episcopal, Glen Allen, VA
Ms. Emily Elder
Chaplain and Director of Spiritual and Cultural Learning for Washington Episcopal School, Bethesda, MD
The Rev. Melissa Fauci
Associate Rector for Church of the Holy Comforter, Vienna, VA
The Rev. Nathan L. Harpine
Rector for Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bel Air, MD
The Rev. Mark Randall James
Assistant Rector for Children, Youth, and Families for St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC
The Rev. Casey J. Jones
Transitional Deacon for Caroline Church of Brookhaven,
Setauket, NY
The Rev. Kara L. Laughlin
Associate Rector for Discipleship for St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Reston, VA
The Rev. Christina Leung
Curate for Youth and Family Ministry for Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, NJ
The Rev. Dr. Sally Lombardo
Curate for St. Cecilia’s Round Top, Round Top, TX
The Rev. Meredith J. Rogers
Deacon-in-Charge for St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Denver, CO
Mr. Wesley Rowell
Minister for Congregational Care for Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis, TN
The Rev. Ignacio Solano Pickett
Vicar for The Parish of St. Mark’s/San Marcos, Worcester, MA, and
Community Outreach Missioner for All Saints Episcopal Church, Worcester, MA, and
Hispanic Missioner for the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, Springfield, MA
The Rev. Alexander D. Swain
Vicar for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ, and
Assistant for Intergenerational Ministries for St. Philip’s in the Hills, Tucson, AZ
Ms. Stephanie Townes
Youth Minister for Calvary Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, OH
The Rev. Joy Warburton
Associate for Family Ministries for St. Francis’ Episcopal Church, Great Falls, VA
The Rev. Gregory T. Williams
Curate for Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Montgomery, OH
The Rev. Mark C. Witte
Curate and Tarleton Campus Missioner for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, TX
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