Our Leadership
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.
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.
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
David (D.j.) Cortés-Gunning
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.