Rector--The Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams
swilliams@saintgeorgeschurch.org

View photos of Shearon's installation as St. George's Rector.

Shearon began her ministry as St. George's Rector on the first Sunday of Advent, 2010.

Upon her ordination in 2003, Shearon served as Assistant Rector, and later Associate Rector, at St. Mark's Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. While at St. Mark's, she helped found a diocese-wide network for ministry to "20s and 30s" and became involved in the "emerging church" network operating in the Washington and Virginia dioceses. She remains involved in these efforts and currently serves as a chaplain at the National Cathedral.

Since that time, Shearon has served a number of parishes. Most recently, she served as Interim Vicar at St. Gabriel's, a new church plant in Leesburg.

Shearon and her husband Robbie, a retired naval officer, live in Alexandria. They have three children.

Minister of Music--Ben Keseley
bkeseley@saintgeorgeschurch.org

Ben joined the staff of St. George’s as Minister of Music in the summer of 2009. A strong believer in the prophetic voice of music and the arts, Ben is excited to join the people of St. George’s in cultivating a dynamic music and arts ministry.

Prior to serving St. George’s, Ben was the Minister of Worship and Music at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence, Kansas. He received his undergraduate education from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and his Masters of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Church Music from the University of Kansas.

In addition to his work at St. George’s, Ben maintains a private organ and voice studio. Ben and his wife, the Rev. Meredith Lovell Keseley, live in Springfield with their dog, Luther.

Parish Administrator--Melanie Gray
mgray@saintgeorgeschurch.org

Melanie joined St. George's staff in November 2011. She has her Masters degree in Social Work and has been a social worker working for nonprofits in Northern Virignia for the past 20 years. She also holds a degree in Art History and was an art gallery director prior to going to social work school.

Facilities Manager--Jorge Barrientos

Jorge joined St. George's staff as our Sexton in the summer of 2010. Jorge (pronounced George) has over 15 years experience working in facility maintenance. He will typically work Thursday through Monday from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Bookkeeper--Bob Stone

Bob Stone has been St. George’s part-time bookkeeper since 1996, when he retired from the Arlington County staff as head of Parks and Recreation Services.

Bob is also the bookkeeper for the Episcopal Church of St. Clement in Alexandria. He generally drops by St. George’s on Monday afternoons to pick up vouchers requiring payment and on Wednesday afternoons to drop off checks to be signed.

Bob is married and has grown children; He also is a Civil War buff.