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Our Leadership

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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.

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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.

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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.

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DIRECTOR OF SPANISH LANGUAGE MUSIC

Carmelo Saavedra Hernández

Carmelo joined St. Gabriel's~San Gabriel in 2019 to lead the Spanish language music ministry. He is a gifted musician and guitarist, with over 30 years experience as a church musician and choral director.

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YOUTH MINISTER

Abi Hernández Cruz

Abi is passionate about children and youth formation because it has grounded her in the love for Jesus Christ and the church. She learned so much of what she brings to the ministry for children and youth as a five-year Shrine Mont camper.

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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 Secretary 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...

St. Gabriel's Vestry

The Vestry is the legal representation of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The number of members and the terms of office varies from parish to parish with a maximum of four years as stipulated in diocesan canons and parish bylaws. St. Gabriel's Vestry members hold four-year terms, the Vicar and Parish Administrator hold ex officio positions and do not have voting rights.  

From Left to Right: Carla Rhoads, Eva Maria Torres Herrera, Karen Ballesteros, Abi Hernández Cruz, Steve Rice, César Frías, Olivia Isamar Ortega, Becky Upchurch, Juan Miranda, Eileen Shaffer. 

VESTRY OFFICERS
AND EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS


Senior Warden
Rob Buchanan (missing from photo), 2025 

Junior Warden
Carla Rhoads, 2025

Treasurer
Steve Rice, 2025

Ex officio Officers
The Very Rev. Daniel Vélez Rivera
David Gunning, Secretary
VESTRY MEMBERS
 
Olivia Isamar Ortega, 2025
Eva María Torres Herrera, 2025
Eileen Shaffer, 2025
Karen Ballesteros, 2025
Rebecca Upchurch, 2026
César Frías, 2026
Juan Miranda, 2026
Vegaín (Abi) Hernández Cruz, 2027
 
DELEGATES TO DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Anne Donohue
Octavio Somuano
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