Rector

Jason Poling

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The Rev. Jason A. Poling is St. Andrew's 6th Rector.  Prior to taking on orders in the Episcopal Church, he served as the founding pastor of New Hope Community Church in Pikesville.
 
Fr. Jason serves as Ecumenical Officer for the Diocese of Maryland, and on the Compensation & Benefits and Program & Budget Committees, in addition to chairing the Nominations Committee.  In addition to his role at St. Andrew's Fr. Jason is the founding Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore.
 
Prior to earning an S.T.M. in Anglican Studies from General Theological Seminary in New York, Fr. Jason earned graduate theological degrees from Seminary of the East (since merged with Bethel Seminary, St. Paul), St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute and Biblical Theological Seminary (now Missio Seminary, Philadelphia).  His work has been published in The Living Church, Anglican Theological Review, Christian Century, and the Journal of Ecumenical Studies, among other publications.
 
Fr. Jason and his wife Mary, a musician, have two daughters in college.



Priest Associate

Ron Fisher

St. Andrew's and Father Jason are pleased to announce that Fr. Ron Fisher has accepted an offer to serve as Priest Associate at St. Andrew's.  While this title doesn't reflect any additional duties (or pay!), it does recognize the vital role he has played in our community and reflects his willingness to associate his name with ours.

A more informative biography and a photo are coming soon!

 
--Jason



Organist

Gabriellia McNeil

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Gabriellia McNeil, a native of Accokeek, MD, received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance and Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences in 2017 from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. And received her Master of Arts in Piano Performance in May of this year from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduation, she plans to pursue an MPH focusing in minority health disparities before going on to medical school. It is her goal to merge her two loves of music and medicine as she believes that medicine is an art and music is a science.




Sr. Warden (Rector's Warden)

Mark Cox

Senior Warden (Parish Lay Leader) - Mark is a long time member of St. Andrew's and recently elected to be the Sr. Warden here at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

A new biography will be coming shortly.
 




Jr. Warden (Peoples Warden)

Dan Prince

Dan was recently elected as our Junior Warden, taking over responsibility for St. Andrew's Building and Grounds.

We're looking forward to learning more about Danny in the coming year so that we can update his bio.




Treasurer

Lorraine Seidel

Lorraine has taken on the position as treasurer here at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.  As the treasurer she is responsible to maintain the financial and business records of the parish, prepare monthly financial reports for the vestry, and prepare the annual financial reports.  This is a big job and the vestry is grateful that she has taken on this task.

Bio coming soon!




Registrar

Nancy Tait

Nancy is a faithful attendee of the Sunday morning, 8 am, service here at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and was elected to handle the registrar's duties for the vestry.




Vestry Member at Large

Melinda Carson




Vestry Member at Large

Kathy Durham

Term End: 2022

Newly elected to the vestry, Kathy, a native of Michigan,  and a cradle Episcopalian.  She served as a soldier in the U.S. Army and met her husband, Don, in South Carolina.  Living around the world allows her to bring her experiences from many different cultures and denominations to her service at St. Andrew's.  She and Don have been married for nearly 44 years and is a mother to 3 adult children and grandmother  to 7 grandchildren: Megan, Jameson, Aidan, Colin, Charlotte, Bridget and Amelia!  Kathy looks forward to her time on the Vestry and supporting St. Andrew's in all aspects of church life.
 




Vestry Member at Large

Pam Fairchild

Term End: 2025?

 

Pam is an active member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church serving on the Vestry as well as volunteering in the parish office.




Vestry Member at Large

Fran Mudd




Vestry Member at Large

Greg Burlock


 




Vestry Member At-Large

Terry McLean

Terry recently stepped down as our Registrar but is remaining a part of the St. Andrew's Vestry as a Member at Large.