Clergy

Hillary brings more than 18 years of ordained leadership, having served in parishes of all sizes and contexts. She began her ministry at Trinity in Bethlehem, PA, an urban congregation with a robust soup kitchen, where she gained experience in community advocacy and operational leadership. She later served at St. Read more

In 1994, Joy was one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England. Her ministry in the inner – city embraced the needs of the poor, homeless, mentally ill, families, youth and the elderly. She was the inspiration behind the hit BBC sitcom, The Vicar of Read more

Santana Bartoldus (pronounced “Sahn-TAH-nah”) is a Master of Divinity student at Virginia Theological Seminary, and a postulant to the priesthood in the Diocese of Maryland. Hailing from Frederick, she is a former church musician, and has served as Director of Music Ministries at the Church of the Transfiguration, Braddock Heights Read more

Adelyn Tyler-Williams serves at the Associate Rector for Worship and Discipleship, in other words she spends time on all things liturgy and works with the staff team to support Christian education. Prior to joining the staff at St. Columba’s, she served in Fayetteville, AR overseeing outreach and justice ministries at Read more

The Rev. David Griswold was appointed by Bishop Marianne Budde in 2017 to serve as deacon at St. Columba’s.  He serves in approximately one-third-time, non-stipendiary capacity. David serves liturgically on Sundays, proclaiming the Gospel, preparing the table and occasionally preaching. He also leads the Bible, Coffee and Conversation group most Read more

Brooks is an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Washington who serves as the school chaplain at St. Albans School for Boys. He received his BA in psychology from Skidmore College; his MDIV from Union Theological Seminary and his post-graduate diploma in Anglican Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary. At St. Read more

Joshua has failed at many things in life. For all but one year of his baseball career (which ended in Little League) he was an abysmal right-handed batter. In middle school he strove, but failed, to make honor-roll. He was a stalwart of the bench in junior high basketball, getting Read more