Congregational Care
It is our mission to reach out and journey with those we know who are experiencing life transition or crisis.
Growing into Christ + Reaching out in Love
The Reverend James C. Dannals (Jim) joined us in 2004. He is a graduate of Florida State University and Yale University Divinity School.
Prior to coming to St. George's, Jim served congregations in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Florida.
He desires to empower God's people for a life of reconciliation and compassionate service.
Jim is a student and teacher of the Enneagram, an ancient tool for spiritual transformation.
He is married to Carolyn Hoffman Dannals, an early childhood educator, and they have three adult sons.
The Reverend Gay M. Rahn joined us in 2005. Prior to coming to St. George's, Gay served churches in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Massachusetts.
Gay and Tom are the parents of three adult daughters and have three grandchildren. Gay is from Savannah and had the blessing of growing up with a Methodist mother and a Roman Catholic father.
Widely recognized as a leader in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Gay Rahn introduced our children to the Catechesis. In addition, Gay has used her extensive experience and expertise in developing and supporting our adult spiritual formation program.
Gay is a beekeeper and apitherapist.
The Reverend Thomas R. Hughes joined the St. George's staff in December 2009.
Carey Chirico joined our staff in 2007 as Director of Children’s Ministries. This ½ time position allows us to strengthen our Christian Formation and Spiritual Formation offerings for children and their families. Carey oversees programs for our children Nursery through fifth grade. She works with the Guild of the Christ Child, our parents group for the birth to age 3 families, and the Children’s Formation Commission to plan and enrich our school age children’s activities. Carey has spent many years in leadership at St. George’s in outreach, fellowship and education ministries including Vestry service.
In 2009 Carey became full time when she also became the Director of Outreach Ministries. With St George’s passion for service in our community this is a busy and vibrant work. She also works with our Missions Commission to plan and grow our program of transformational journeys of service in the world.
In 2013 Carey was ordained to the Vocational Diaconate and has been assigned by Bishop Johnston to St. George's.
Carey received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Richmond and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Special Education. She has completed Level I and Level II Catechesis of the Good Shepherd training. Her work experience includes self contained special education K-3, preschool teaching and Director of Happy Kids Summer Preschool for children living at our local shelters. Carey and her husband, Bernie, are the proud parents of two college age children, two dogs, one cat and any number of fish.
John H. Vreeland joined St. George's in 2005 as Director of Music Ministries. John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY and a Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance from the University of Buffalo.
He serves as parish organist, arranges and composes music for choir and instrumental ensembles, and directs the Choir of St. George’s, Jazz Ensemble Choir, St. George Voices, Chamber Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. He also provides support for the Adult and Children’s Hand Bell program, Celtic Ensemble and children’s music program, and serves as artistic director of St. George’s First Friday Concert Series and Sunday Chamber Music Series.
John lives in Fredericksburg with his wife, Mary, who is also an active participant in St. George’s music program.
Robin Roberson joined the St. George's community in November 2011, coming to us from St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church in Edina, Minnesota where she was spent several years as assistant director of the preschool/elementary choir and VBS Music Director. At St. George's, Robin works with both children and youth, as well as lending a hand with our Christmas pageant, Liturgy of the Light, and Summer Musical Theatre Camp.
Robin is also the Education Coordinator at for The Music School at Roberson's Music here in Fredericksburg. She and her husband, Dwight, live just over the bridge in Falmouth with their six amazing (and very different)children, a spoiled dog, and a turtle.
Ben Hicks joined our staff in 2007. His primary areas of ministry are Finance, HR, Insurance, Contracts and Facilities Infrastructure.
Born in Fredericksburg, Ben received a BA at Davidson College in History and a MAE at Wake Forest. After his education, he spent 6 years as a teacher in Winchester City Schools and then 22 years at the National Bank of Fredericksburg in credit, loan review, compliance and network administration.
Nancy Schwartz joined our staff as Parish Coordinator in December 2009. In addition to previous positions as a legal assistant, Nancy served as the Church Administrator at Faith Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, Canada. She is a graduate of Miami University (Ohio) with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Originally from Ohio, Nancy and her family have lived all over the world. Her husband, Todd, is a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. Their travels have allowed Nancy to volunteer extensively, including serving as Sunday School Teacher and Administrator at Episcopal and Anglican congregations from Tunisia to the Philippines.
Nancy and Todd have four children, Christopher, David, John and Grace and live in Stafford County.
Michelle Midkiff joined us in May 2012.
Mariam Mubangu is our Sexton. Mariam is originally from the Congo and came to the US as a refugee and became a citizen in 2012. She previously worked at a Stafford County motel. Mariam’s long term goal is to be a nurse, however, in the interim, she is proud to provide St. George’s with a “clean and shining facility.”
Shandel Perron joined our Preschool staff in 2012.
Jan Meredith has worked as a volunteer staff member since 2002.
Lisa Bogardus joined us as Hand Bell Choir Director in 2003.
Dave joined St. George's in 2013 with over 45 years of Construction experience. The last 16 years of his career were focused on Construction Management and Construction Contract Administration.
Some of Dave’s most prominent projects include the renovation, restoration and historic preservation of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located next to the White House, on 17th Street NW in Washington, DC (2004-20011).; the Utilities Modernization and Upgrade of the West Wing of the White House (2009-2011); the complete renovation of Wedge One of the Pentagon (1999-2001, just prior to the 9-11-01 tragedy); and various other projects for the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and other federal and local government agencies in the metro DC area.
Dave and his wife Sharron have been residents of Fredericksburg since October of 1985, when they moved here “temporarily” from their native Pittsburgh, PA area.
Dave and Sharron have 3 grown children; daughter Lynn (46) and son Ken (44) live in PA, while the youngest son Shawn (40) lives here in Fredericksburg, and is the Head Baseball Coach and a Social Studies teacher at Colonial Forge H.S. in Stafford County. They also have 3 grown grandsons in PA, who have blessed them with 2 great granddaughters in 20012
Dave’s wife Sharron is a School Bus Driver for Spotsylvania County Schools, with a total of 38 years’ experience, the last 26 years have been with Spotsylvania County Schools.
Sharron enjoys Swedish Weaving, making blankets, throws and baby blankets; and knitting scarves and fashion neckwear. Dave enjoys hunting, fishing, shooting and most other outdoor activities. Dave is also a self-described “Gearhead” and avid motorcycle rider. He rides a Honda Gold Wing, and has accumulated over 450,000 safe miles while commuting to DC over the past 16 years.
When not working, tending their gardens, or growing up with their grandchildren and great grandchildren; Dave and Sharron are active in the RV lifestyle, pull a 40 foot a 5th wheel travel trailer, accompanied by their four-legged furry child (dog) named Lilly.
It is our mission to reach out and journey with those we know who are experiencing life transition or crisis.
905 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Phone (540) 373-4133
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