Our Clergy, Staff, and Vestry

VICAR
The Very Rev. Daniel Vélez Rivera
Fr. Daniel’s passion is to help make the Episcopal Church relevant and accessible to all people in their spiritual and life journeys. He is committed to nourishing and strengthening communities by raising multigenerational and multiethnic leaders to be Christ’s ambassadors inside and outside the walls of the church.

DIRECTOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE MUSIC
Peter Schweitzer
Peter has been involved in music at St. Gabriel's~San Gabriel since the initial launch in 2002, playing flute and piano, and singing. Currently, he leads the English language choir and provides piano accompaniment, in addition to choosing the music in our English language worship services.

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
David (D.j.) Gunning, Jr.
Dj manages the day to day operations of St. Gabriel's~San Gabriel, serves as assistant to the Clergy and Staff, and is the Clerk of the Vestry. He has a heart for bringing people together in unity, equality, and service, and making the church in today's world a more welcoming place for everyone...

DEACON
The Ven. Holly Hanback
Deacon Holly's ministry at St. Gabriel's~San Gabriel includes serving our bilingual community and the people in greater Leesburg and Loudoun. In December of 2019 she was appointed Archdeacon of the Diocese of Virginia to guide and care for people in discernment and formation for the diaconate and also as a pastoral presence for deacons.
St. Gabriel's Vestry
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The number of vestry members and the term of office varies from parish to parish. In accordance with the parish bylaws, St. Gabriel's Vestry members hold three-year terms, the Vicar holds an ex-officio position and does not carry voting rights.
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Officers
Rob Buchanan (Senior Warden/2024)
Carla Rhoads (Junior Warden/2024)
Steve Rice (Treasurer/2024)
Rev. Daniel Vélez Rivera (Exoficio Member)
Dj Gunning (Secretary, Exoficio Member)
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Vestry Members
Paula Callaghan Morató (2024) Eileen Shaffer (2025)
César Frías (2024) Isamar Ortega (2025)
José Mejía (2024) Karen Ballesteros (2025)
Sue Schweitzer (2024) Rebecca Upchurch (2026)
Eva María Torres Herrera (2024) Juan Miranda (2026)