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Welcome to
Saint Gabriel's ~ San Gabriel

At Saint Gabriel's ~ San Gabriel in Leesburg, VA, you’ll find a welcoming and inclusive Christian community where you belong. Whether you’re exploring faith, looking for a spiritual home, or seeking a place to grow in worship and service, you are invited to join us.

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About Us

Founded in 2002 as a mission of St. James' Episcopal Church, St. Gabriel's was created to serve a growing and diverse community in Northern Virginia.

 

Since its founding, St. Gabriel’s has been committed to welcoming all people, offering bilingual worship, and making a meaningful impact through outreach and service. Today, this faith community continues to honor God’s presence with love, prayer, hospitality, faith formation, and service to the wider community. We invite you to join us on our journey — we will gladly walk alongside you on yours. 

Meet our Clergy & Staff

Our dedicated leadership team is here to support your spiritual growth and help you connect:

Saint Gabriel's ~ San Gabriel Vestry

​Meet our passionate and committed team of volunteers who work together on impactful initiatives to strengthen the spiritual life of Saint Gabriel’s ~ San Gabriel and guide us forward.

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Vestry Officers &

Ex-officio Members*

Senior Warden

Eileen Shaffer, 2026

Junior Warden

Juan Miranda, 2027

Treasurer

Vestry Members

Olivia Isamar Ortega, 2026
Rebecca Upchurch, 2026
Vegaín (Abi) Hernández Cruz, 2027

Octavio Somuano, 2028

Steve Rice, 2026

Ex-officio Officers

The Very Rev. Daniel Vélez Rivera
David Cortés-Gunning, Secretary

*Commissions expire at Annual Meeting of the indicated year with option to extend an additional year

What is the 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.  

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Parish Office

8 Cornwall Street NW

Leesburg, VA 20176

Office Hours

Monday- Friday

12 PM - 5 PM

Services

Sunday

10 AM - Belmont Ridge Middle School (English)

Sunday

3 PM - St. James, Leesburg (Spanish)

3rd Tues.

10 AM - Ashby Ponds (English)

Contact

(703) 779 - 3616

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