Clergy
The Rev. Andrew T.P. Merrow
Rector
Fr. Andrew speaks for our church in a variety of regional civic, non-profit community organizations and represents St. Mary’s in state, national and international organizations connected to the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, such as The Compass Rose Society, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement. He joined St. Mary’s as our Rector in 1985.
The Rev. Sara Palmer
Senior Associate to the Rector
Mother Sara joined St Mary’s in June 2021 as Senior Associate to the Rector. She has clergy oversight of Pastoral Care, Spiritual Formation and coordinates our relationship with our sister church: Santa Maria in Falls Church. She organizes the bi-monthly food distribution at Santa Maria: we work with our brothers and sisters from Santa Maria to give out food to the needy in the area on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
The Rev. Pete Nunnally
Senior Associate to the Rector
Fr. Pete is our clergy lead for acolytes, children & youth formation, Outreach Ministries, St. Mary’s Men’s Group, and is also active in VOICE. He is also the founder for Wilderness Church which exists for the spiritual nourishment and benefit of our neighborhoods, communities, and all our local churches. Folks come as they are and worship God and connect with one another out in nature, where things are relaxed, beautiful, and revernet.
